Episode 225 - Interview with Mike Gillies (Pt. 1)

Published: April 5, 2021, 4:55 a.m.

b'Mike Gillies is a producer, engineer and digital editor who worked with Metallica for twenty two years. He recorded eight albums with the band and spear-headed the multi-track live recordings and the tuning room from 2004 - 2018.\\n\\nIn the first part of our conversation with Mike we cover the following topics:\\n\\n- getting started in Canada\\n- analog and digital recording\\n- digital editing for Load\\n- gaining trust with the band\\n- tape splicing and data storage\\n- memories of the Load/Reload sessions\\n- recording Garage, Inc.\\n- recording and editing S&M\\n- what exactly is an engineer?\\n- naming Metallica demos\\n- the \\u201cI Disappear\\u201d sessions\\n- tension with Jason Newsted\\n- working with Bob Rock\\n\\nYou can listen early to pt. 2 of our interview with Mike which covers St. Anger - Hardwired by joining our Patreon (link below).\\n\\nEnjoy!'