Against The Grain Studio is a recording / graphic design studio dedicated to all things heavy. We are passionate and driven to meet the individual requirements of our clients and reach the highest possible standard.

Create your next project with us in a professional and relaxed environment.

5 Mins from City, Close to Public Transport, Shops and Cafes.

26 October 11 - Compilation CD's

Limited spaces are available on the new Against The Grain Studio compilation CDs that will be out in early 2012.

There will be two compilations a rock/punk compilation and a metal compilation displaying some of the great diverse music of Adelaide.

All bands that have recorded at Against The Grain Studio are eligible to secure a spot!!!

Contact me for more details

6 April 11 - STUDIO UPDATE

Hi all!!

Lots of exciting stuff happening at Against The Grain Studio at the moment!! 

The new DOUBLE DRAGON is coming along very well indeed. Bass tracking started last night and it's sounding huge!!

I'm also currently working on the nearly completed REALMS AND EVOLUTIONS album, the raw engergy of IRON WORZEL and the always ridiculously brutal BEYOND MORTAL DREAMS!!

There's been some great rock and punk bands come through including DRINKING WITH DOGS AROUND, LIBERATED, THE UNDER ACHIEVERS, THE FLOW, THE FIX and Adelaide legends KAMIKAZE! Also do yourselves a favour and check out UNDERWATER ADVENTURE SERIES, they are a two piece with attitude. There's no one around that sounds like these guys!

Up and coming hardcore acts HARLOW, CORA DEAN, THIS CITY BEFORE US and WORDS OF A LIAR have also recorded some heavy as tunes and are all playing shows at the moment so stop by their Facebook pages and have listen.

Of course there's always kick arse metal bands too, with VOWS OF A MASSACRE, LACERATED SOUL, LAST STAND, A SHADE OF DAWN, THE SKY WILL KNOW, IF NOT US, ABYZMAL and the completion of the epic as hell SOULFORGE album which is currently being mastered in Sweden by none other than Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth). If you like Ed Guy, Blind Guardian and Arch Enemy check this out for sure!!

Since the last update a fair few bands have released their recordings and should be available for purchase from shows and MySpace's etc including-

Wasted Elegance (melodic metal),

Liberated (high energy punk rock),

Vows of a Massacre (tech death),

The Flow (rock with a heavy edge)

Kremator (death/black)

Drinking With Dogs Around (raw, fast punk, metal) 

Head over to the CLIENTS PAGE to hear all these bands and more, there's also links to their MySpace and Facebook pages.

Upcoming recordings include the debut album for my own band IN THE BURIAL, new EPs from MAMMOTH and CHAOS BURNING. As well as albums from A SHADE OF DAWN, MANIACAL.

There really is something for everyone in Adelaide music so get out and support it!!!

Cheers,

Andy and Becky

19 October 10 - 20% Off

We're celebrating the release of the new FREE metal and hardcore compilation '...of Great Magnitude' featuring 18 of Adelaide's finest with 20% off all bookings made before the end of Nov!! Get in quick and spread the news!!

Copies available from the bands or directly through us. They're going fast... don't miss out!! 

TRACK LISTING: SATORIA - Burrows ART IN EXILE - The Will To Destroy IN THE BURIAL - Merciless Carnage MAMMOTH - Nothing Left But Hate IMMORTAL THREAT - Bleeding ARCADIA - To Die Again MANIACAL - Drowning Yourself In Blood DRINKING WITH DOGS AROUND - Nothing Changes ATTICA! - Goliath PICTURE THIS - Anchored By Nothing DISASTER PLAN - Pestisilence ANTACID - Murderotica A MURDER OF CROWS - God Of War JAMIE WHYTE - Lethal Dissonance RAVEN BLACK NIGHT - Fire In Your Eyes REALMS AND EVOLUTION - As We Bleed WASTED ELEGANCE - Of Reality KREMATOR - Hail The Savior BONUS : Multimedia content including universum film clip

2 July 10 - STUDIO UPDATE

It's been a while since the last update for the studio and a lot has happened. Here's a quick rundown-

Mammoth have tracked and released their debut album of hook laden southern tinged metal titled 'The Calling'. Coming in at an hour and with 14 tracks, the album is truly epic and is a definite must hear. The album is now available through their MySpace and is out on Wolfcastle Records. 

Satoria's debut album 'Where Loyalties Lie' was launched back in Feb to a packed crowd at Fowlers Live. If you like your metal heavy, melodic and huge, then this is definitely the band for you. The album was mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Katatonia) and the stunning artwork was done by Travis Smith (Opeth, Metallica).

Metal bands from all over have been making the trek to Against The Grain Studio with Maniacal (Death/Thrash) from Pt Pirie, Antacid (Melodic Metal) from Roxby Downs, Kremator (Death/Black Metal) from Pt Augusta and Soulforge (Melodic Thrash/Power Metal) from Broken Hill all recording solid albums.

There have also been some great EPs recorded by some very promising bands including:

Attica – Heavy as hell hardcore with a big dose of attitude.

Burn' Collect - Punk infused rock with a one of a kind front man and a unique sound.

Christened In Ashes – Hardcore/Metalcore, taking influence from all your favourite bands and making it their own.

Disaster Plan – Brutally heavy breakdowns one second then melodic choruses that will get stuck in your head for days.

Imminent Psychosis – Adelaide's very own thrash kings, old school as hell and lovin' it!!

Immortal Threat – Bridging the gap between Tech, Hardcore and Metal.

Wasted Elegance – Epic melodic female fronted metal.

The drums for Universum's follow up to their successful debut album 'Leto Destinatus' have been tracked at Against The Grain Studio. The new album titled 'Mortuus Machina' has a much more mature and heavy sound and features some amazing guest performances including Christian Alvestam (ex Scar Symmetry).

While we're on the subject of Universum, the Against The Grain Studio produced film clip for 'Leto Destinatus' is almost up to 30 000 plays on YouTube which is amazing. If you haven't already, go check it out!

Lastly I have recently joined Adelaide's merchants of brutal In The Burial on vocals and we are currently in pre production to record 12 songs of tech death insanity due out later this year. Come down and check out a show and get your brutal on!!!

Cheers,
Andy

8 September 09 - Studio Update

Its been a hectic few weeks down at Against The Grain Studio

Mixing is complete on the epic Art In Exile album. The band has definitely stepped it up a notch since the debut EP and I think people are going to be blown away with the depth and maturity of the new songs.
The album is to mastered this week by Jens Bogren of Fascination Street (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth etc). Check out the band's MySpace for a preview of the new material.

Tracking of the debut Satoria album is completed with mixing to begin in the coming weeks.
These guys are one of the most promising young bands around, I can't wait for people to hear the album.

Tracking has also begun on debut releases for local bands Wasted Elegance and S is for Spaceship.

More updates soon!!

Andy

19 August 09 - Website Launched

We are proud to announce our website is officially online!!!

Check back regularly for updates and specials.
We hope you enjoy the site.

Cheers

Andy Kite & Becky Bogert