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Interview by Kris PetersOn the surface, Swedish outfit Quantum can be best categorised as a progressive metal band, but as you start to peel back the layers a deeper, more eclectic personality emerges.Blending elements from various genres, including prog rock, metal, late romantic era classical music, and jazz, Quantum's music output transcends just prog, diving into a more all-encompassing sonic landscape that is as captivating as it is expansive.After the favourable response to debut EP Next Breath Of Air… Quantum are on the cusp of delivering their first full-length offering titled Down The Mountainside which draws from the above genres and more to provide a glimpse into the ever-evolving world that is Quantum.Frontman Anton Ericsson joined HEAVY to take us deeper."It's an album with lots of things happening," he promised. "There's lots of heavy riffs, there's great grooves, longer chords and beautiful melodies."We ask Ericsson to take us further into the musical nature of Down The Mountainside."We wrote… when I was writing the songs - they've been around for a long time some of these songs - you have some of the riffs and some of the songs done," he offered, "and you realise a lot of these songs fit together nicely so you start writing some of the other songs to fit in with those. I think one of the general sounds of this is like rock with a lot of electric elements of metal and a lot of electric elements of prog and a lot of electric elements of some jazz and some classical music as well."In the full interview, Anton discussed their highly anticipated debut album Down The Mountainside in more depth, shared details about the album's musical influences, sonic diversity, and thematic elements as well as the deep and intense lyrical themes that explore the concept of wearing masks and alter egos in dealing with life's challenges. He also explained the rationale behind inviting Richard Henshall and Tom MacLean from Haken to contribute guitar solos to the album, detailing their previous collaboration and the transformative effect of their solos on certain tracks. Anton's eclectic music style was attributed to his diverse musical influences and intuitive writing process, and he explained that the recording process involves starting with the band, adding layers, and sometimes envisioning specific sounds from the beginning, aiming to keep the band's sound at the forefront.
“If the first track is like a punch in the face, the second one needs to be a little calmer… at least for a couple of minutes” This one has been a little while in the Song 2 queue, Haken's most recent LP Fauna came out in 2023 and when the band passed by the Grand Duchy for a show at the Rockhal we of course caught up with riff master Richard Henshall, who finds the second song concept interesting, if not conclusive. We will file this one in the maybe folder... for now.
Simon Grove is a music producer based in Sydney, Australia. Having an equally strong musical background as a bass player and guitarist, he is able to seamlessly bridge the division between engineer and musician. This allows him to create records with technical precision whilst retaining the music's intended character and dynamic. Simon has built a vast catalogue of clients from around the world including Protest The Hero, Plini, Intervals, Richard Henshall, Stephen Taranto, Owane, Tashka, and many more. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Becoming a session musician What makes a great bass tone? Using parallel processing on bass Simon's live and in-studio signal chains for bass Kick and bass relationships: Deciding whether the bass should sit above or below the kick drum How to shape your kick drums to fit the tempo of your songs (to get more clarity out of them) His plugin, Grovebass How to make ghost notes be heard clearly in a mix Giving snare drums their own space How the thickness of a drum affects the tone Why he avoids using gates on drums Why editing is so important (even if you have great musicians and performances) Working on instrumental music: How to give lead guitars their own space Tracking techniques for getting tighter guitars The importance of tuning for tone To learn more about Simon Grove, visit https://simongrove.com/ To learn more about joining the MasterYourMix Academy, visit: http://masteryourmixacademy.com/ To get tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android. Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!
A winde-ranging and casual conversation with Charlie Griffiths and Richard Henshall of Haken, covering the latest Haken single - Nightingale, their current tour, work on the upcoming album, and their solo albums, including Charlie's upcoming solo debut - Tiktaalika.
En mundo del metal progresivo existen muchos estilos, sonidos, formas, orquestaciones, niveles de pesadez e incorporaciones de elementos tan variados como percusiones, instrumentos de aire, de cámara, etc., y todo esto como añadidura a la base típica de una banda de metal de guitarras, bajo, batería voz y teclas. Haken no es la excepción, esta es una banda de origen ingles, formada en 2007 por el multiinstrumentista Richard Henshall, el guitarra Matt Marshall y el Vocal Ross Jennings, al día de hoy con 6 álbumes puestos en el mercado y con una solida carrera en el mundo de la exquisitez del progressive, le damos una repasada al Mountain de estos asombrosos ingleses.
This week on #PropertyMatter iPropertyRadio, we are joined by Pat Davitt, IPAV, James Benson of the Irish Home Builders Association and the Construction Industry Federation; and Richard Henshall, CEO of Recognyte to discuss Ireland's housing market, housing delivery over the medium term, and trends/insights emerging from the use of machine learning in real estate Watch back: https://youtu.be/BlXJw6wvTF0 2. https://youtu.be/GUML5VJo3TY 3. https://youtu.be/2KAvQ1a6TvQ Listen back at www.ipropertyradio.com
Support Black Lives Matter - https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ I talk with Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation about their new track “Entertain You,” life in the times of Covid, working with Xzibit, and more. Richard Henshall from Haken discusses his first band. Then I recommend the Netherlands art rock band Lesoir. Talk to me https://www.farbeyondmetalpodcast.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal Within Temptation https://www.resist-temptation.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/wtofficial Haken https://hakenmusic.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/HakenOfficial Lesoir http://lesoirmusic.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/lesoir.band
Richard Henshall from Haken is on the show. He is the third lad from the band to talk to me. We discuss their new album Virus (New release date: 19th June 2020), the poor timing of the title, bears, Prince, the Cockroach King, and more. Johan form Candlemass talks about his first band. Then I recommend the Croatian prog/experimental trio Them Moose Rush. Talk to me https://www.farbeyondmetalpodcast.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/FarBeyondMetal Haken https://hakenmusic.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/HakenOfficial/ Candlemass https://candlemass.bandcamp.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/candlemass Them Moose Rush https://themmooserush.bandcamp.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/themmooserush/
Haken Guitarists Richard Henshall and Charlie Griffiths join the podcast to talk about their upcoming album Virus, finding out their US tour was cancelled, and how they are dealing with the current situation. Virus is out on June 5th.
El estudio de Subterranea parece un campo de batalla, los miembros del equipo ya no saben distinguir lo que es arriba de lo que es abajo, lo que está aun lado o al otro, ni siquiera lo que es de lo que no es. Para colmo os traemos un programa extra-large, y encima está lleno de todo tipo de polémicas, encontronazos, tropezones y algún que otro batacazo... Menos mal que se acaba el año y, lo que es mejor, sin bajas. Pues sí, con este programa zanjamos un 2019 que ha sido de escándalo en cuanto a producción, aunque aún os dejaremos unos Outtakes antes de las uvas. Éramos conscientes de que muchas cosas interesantes iban a quedar fuera de las emisiones de Subterranea y por eso nos hemos ido inevitablemente a superar nuestras prohibidas cuatro horas de programa . Pero creemos que, al fin y al cabo, la música lo merece, así que aquí tenéis nuestra última selección de obras recientemente publicadas: Bryan Beller, Chasing the Monsoon, Finisterre, Flying Colors, IZZ, Leprous, Marillion, Richard Henshall, Vanden Plas y Yes. Volveremos ya empezado el 2020 para traeros el tan temido y a la vez ansiado programa de los tops. El equipo de Subterranea (o al menos la parte medio sana que anda por algún lado) os desea unas felices fiestas, un espléndido fin de año y una mejor entrada del nuevo, que ya se asoma muy prometedor en el horizonte temporal. Un fuerte abrazo a todos/as y gracias, una vez más, por estar ahí.
El estudio de Subterranea parece un campo de batalla, los miembros del equipo ya no saben distinguir lo que es arriba de lo que es abajo, lo que está aun lado o al otro, ni siquiera lo que es de lo que no es. Para colmo os traemos un programa extra-large, y encima está lleno de todo tipo de polémicas, encontronazos, tropezones y algún que otro batacazo... Menos mal que se acaba el año y, lo que es mejor, sin bajas. Pues sí, con este programa zanjamos un 2019 que ha sido de escándalo en cuanto a producción, aunque aún os dejaremos unos Outtakes antes de las uvas. Éramos conscientes de que muchas cosas interesantes iban a quedar fuera de las emisiones de Subterranea y por eso nos hemos ido inevitablemente a superar nuestras prohibidas cuatro horas de programa . Pero creemos que, al fin y al cabo, la música lo merece, así que aquí tenéis nuestra última selección de obras recientemente publicadas: Bryan Beller, Chasing the Monsoon, Finisterre, Flying Colors, IZZ, Leprous, Marillion, Richard Henshall, Vanden Plas y Yes. Volveremos ya empezado el 2020 para traeros el tan temido y a la vez ansiado programa de los tops. El equipo de Subterranea (o al menos la parte medio sana que anda por algún lado) os desea unas felices fiestas, un espléndido fin de año y una mejor entrada del nuevo, que ya se asoma muy prometedor en el horizonte temporal. Un fuerte abrazo a todos/as y gracias, una vez más, por estar ahí.
This week's Prog-Watch is 100% certified new prog rock! Get set for a great program full of music from Yuval Ron, Richard Henshall, Millenium, Eloy, Emmett Elvin, Diagonal, The Barock Project, Peter Gabriel, Eiemel, District 97, Free to Grow, Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion, and UVTraveler! All in 90 minutes!
Featuring music from 5uu’s, Alice Cooper, Arch Echo, Chayan, Dominici, Heart of Cygnus, Kingcrow, Light Damage, Metropolis, Naked Sun, Octavarium, Panama Red, Richard Henshall, Somali Yacht Club, Supertramp, and Unifaun, plus “Spotlight Sets” devoted to Morgan and Schooltree. Do you enjoy Prog-Scure? If so, perhaps you might consider helping me to keep this show afloat […]
This week, David brings in some more pure unadulterated prog for our veins in British multi-instrumentalist Richard Henshall. The crew discuss his 2019 debut solo release “The Cocoon”. What did the guys think of this pure-strain Prog Metal experience? Hit play and find out!Follow along with us on Spotify.Audio Intro: Jahzzar - I Saw You On TVVideo Intro: Lame Drivers - Frozen EggOutro: Matthew Walton - I'll See You In My Dreams
This week on Prog-Watch there's more great new prog rock from How Far To Hitchin', Klone, Steve Hackett and the Genesis Revisited Band and Orchestra, the Earthling Society, and Richard Henshall (of Haken)! Also, some classic music from Joe Walsh, and Port Noir on Progressive Discoveries with Dr. Rob Fisher!
Scott Hamilton (Rockfile Radio) and Richard Henshall (Haken) via Skype October 4, 2018
Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 307. In this edition we heard music by Pink Floyd, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, Frost, PBII, Mad Fellaz, Astra, Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley, John Foxx, Richard Henshall, Henry Fool, Queen, Sanguine Hum, The Bob Lazar Story, IQ, Spock's Beard, Curved Air, Genesis, Seventh Wave, Greenslade, Shpongle, Van Der Graaf Generator & I Am Your Autopilot.
Most commonly known for his work with progressive metal stalwarts Haken as well as Nova Collective, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, Richard Henshall is now about to release his debut solo album, The Cocoon, which drops next August 9th via The Burning Shed. We recently published a detailed review of the record, which you can read [...] The post HAKEN’s Guitarist RICHARD HENSHALL Reflects On His Solo Album: “The Cocoon Is About Those Watershed Moments That Make You Perceive Things In An Entirely Different Way” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
Haken guitarist Richard Henshall joins the podcast to discuss his new solo album The Cocoon, what's new with Haken, and debate the best Porcupine Tree songs. The Cocoon comes out July 26th.
Guest : Ross Jennings and Richard Henshall from HAKENMetal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world!This episode Hosted by James Schmidtwww.facebook.com/EverblackmediaThe Everblack Metal Podcast is proudly supported by :RW Promotion : www.rwpromotion.com.auBlacklight Art & Design : www.blacklightad.com.au
Guest : Ross Jennings and Richard Henshall from HAKENMetal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world!This episode Hosted by James Schmidtwww.facebook.com/EverblackmediaThe Everblack Metal Podcast is proudly supported by :RW Promotion : www.rwpromotion.com.auBlacklight Art & Design : www.blacklightad.com.au
Ross Jennings & Richard Henshall (Haken). Ahead of the June 2019 Australian tour, Andrew chats with Ross and Richard covering the tour and career.
Haken guitarist Richard Henshall returns to talk about the band's upcoming 5th studio album, Vector, the group's 10th anniversary, working with Mike Portnoy, and more.
The sea levels haven't quite risen high enough to put us all underwater yet, but until we get there, Baltimore duo Waterplanet (James Hesser and Millie Landrum) will be playing their brand of acoustic, intelligent, genre-bending music. And this July, they'll be playing songs from their album Ghost-Hypnotic and more in various parts of the US on a three-week tour. Host Mark Ashby talks with them about the way they tend to write songs solo and then turn them into something bigger, how 60s pop and punk and many other styles inform their sound, and where you'll be able to hear them out and about. Next Mark gets in on the "reaction video" trend (except it's only audio, of course) as you'll hear pieces of his in-the-moment commentary while listening to Kiss's "prog" album, Music from "The Elder." Does it pass muster? Finally, new contributor Mark Nagy has a proposition for you: Haken's masterful album The Mountain could benefit from a slight shuffling of tracks. Will you agree with his reasons why? Find Waterplanet online at www.waterplanetband.com. Featured songs/excerpts: Waterplanet: "Adrenaline", "Kingmaker", "Something Somebody Said", "Don't Cry", "Sea Shanty (If You Should Go)" Kiss: Music from "The Elder" (excerpts from full album) Haken: "Cockroach King", "Because It's There", "Falling Back to Earth" To hear a previous episode featuring an interview with Richard Henshall of Haken, click this link: http://progtopia.libsyn.com/episode-038-climbing-the-mountain-with-haken "Like" Progtopia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Progtopia and www.facebook.com/groups/1380357308874546/) and follow Progtopia on Twitter (@Progtopia) to send a message about the show and to receive news about current and upcoming interviews. Thanks for listening!
Richard Henshall, guitarist for Haken, talks about his latest side project Nova Collective, playing with Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress on Cruise to the Edge, and Haken's 10th Anniversary.
Richard Henshall, guitarist and keyboardist for Haken, talks about the success of The Mountain, searching for a new bass player and the upcoming Progressive Nation at Sea cruise.