Episode 289 featuring HELLRIPPER (James McBain)

About this episode

James McBain of Hellripper discusses his creative process and latest album, 'Coronach'.

Today, we're joined all the way from Scotland with James McBain of Hellripper to discuss his creative process and the latest album, "Coronach." We dive into how he approaches music production, transforming diverse inspirations (ex. THE BEATLES!) into his unique black/thrash metal sound. This interview provides a fascinating look into the mind of a dedicated man who decided to make the music he wanted to hear and just so happened to connect with people all across the globe.

People in this episode

Guest: James McBain

Topics covered

• music production
• black metal
• thrash metal
• creative process
• inspiration

Keywords

• Hellripper
• Coronach
• THE BEATLES
• music production
• black/thrash metal

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Coronach, THE BEATLES

Places: Scotland

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