Episode 227 - Interview with Mike Gillies (Pt. 2)

We're back with part two of our interview with Mike Gillies. Mike 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. Here are the topics discussed: - the Presidio Sessions - using bob Rock’s gear - Bob Rock’s feelings about St. Anger - Bob Rock on bass - leftover Presidio material - engineering St. Anger - recording James’ vocals - working with Phil Towle - the Some Kind of Monster remix - autotune - studio version of No Leaf Clover - Load/Reload leftovers - live Metallica recording - the tuning room - mixing live Metallica - live amps vs. fractals - Vulturus and Death Is Not The End - recording Death Magnetic - Bob Rock and Rick Rubin - tuning back up to E standard - Greg Fidelman - Beyond Magnetic - Live From the Basement - James going solo - brick walling on Death Magnetic - recording Kirk Hammett’s solos - working with DJ Ashba