Record Producers

[stokie steve]

What Record Producer would you like Alterbridge work with if they shifted away from Elvis?

[AB4Lyfe]

I'd be extremely intrigued with Rob Graves. It's not necessarily traditional AB, but he does a fantastic job mixing hard rock with strings. The idea of AB mixed with string instruments is one I could get behind.

[anguyen92]

Boy, it's really hard to really figure out that perfect producer that understand the band's vision and try to blend all the bits the band is know for well and it still represents an Alter Bridge album. That stated, I don't know too many producers off the top of my head. I do know which producers I do not want them to work with, Rick Rubin and Howard Benson, and, thankfully, given the way things are aligning, AB won't work with those guys.

I guess maybe James Michael of Sixx: A.M. since he's a decent producer in those albums, but then again, his approach may sound something like Papa Roach, while is fine in certain parts, may not work for AB.

[stokie steve]

I'd like Alterbridge explore with some strings. Maybe incorporate symphonic rock\ metal into a song on the next album. Almost going nightwish territory. Think it could work on a 7 minute plus melodic belter with some crunching rifts.

[stokie steve]

How about terry date? Think he would work?

[AB4Lyfe]

He worked with Pantera. Sold.

[anguyen92]

Hmm, now that I look at it a little further (like I usually do after blurting an answer out), if AB had to find someone else other than Elvis, I'm leaning more towards wanting them to work with Nick Raskulinecz. He's worked with a lot of bands with a lot of different styles (Foo Fighters, Rush, Evanescence, Big Wreck, Stone Sour, etc.)

[Timotheus]

Somebody new who's super excited to work with them. Hartie?

[AHart96]

Somebody new who's super excited to work with them. Hartie?

Where do I sign up for that gig?

[BastiMix]

I'd love to see them work with Johnny K. He did an amazing job on Sevendust's Cold Day Memory and the self-titled Staind albums.

[mitch103]

How about Rick Rubin?

[anguyen92]

^^ From what I hear, he may be too pricy for them and not going to be worth their money anyway.

[Timotheus]

Rick Rubin is kind of a risk because it's often hit or miss with him. He produced my favorite album of last year though, so I'd definitely be interested in hearing what would happen.

I'd love them to work with somebody like Rick Costey or Nigel Godrich. Somebody who would push them out of their comfort zones.

[stokie steve]

Think rick rubin would be very costly. Only the massive bands and artists seem only to work with him. I was thinking David botrill or someone even Roy Thomas Baker

[Micky]

Rob Graves or Johnny K. Johnny K makes some killer records. I know he made the tremonti live videos, but i think he could do wonders with Myles.

Rob Graves is probably my favorite producer out there. I think he would be able to make a powerful AB album.

[BSC]

Whilst I think Elvis has really improved since ABIII - Fortress sounded quite good, World on Fire sounded great, but Cauterize was a bit of a step back - I do wish they'd change producer, not so much for an improvement in sound, but just so the guys are a bit outside of their comfort zone. The fact that the guys continue to use Elvis in all of their work really does highlight his ability to work productively with the band, but I would selfishly like a bit of a change for the next album. Worse case scenario is that AB make an album that I don't like so much, I'll just listen to something else!

I don't know who I'd suggest for producers though, Nick Raskulinecz has produced some great sounding albums, but he's not done too well with Alice in Chains' latest work. Steven Wilson is a fantastic producer, but I don't think for one second he'll want to work with Alter Bridge

[stokie steve]

I think Elvis did a fantastic job on both blackbird and fortress. Especially fortress. Think ab3 could of been better. Not listened to world on fire but sounds great from what I've heard but tremonti cauterize got lost in the mixing with the heavier stuff I found. Think over all elvis is good with hard rock, alt metal but when it comes to more speedy stuff it kind of lacks something but thats just my opinion. I honestly think more artists should use him though. Can't imagine him been too expensive and overall he has hadn't done a bad job or something unbearable.

[Andy92]

I'm happy with Elvis, but I'd pick Rob Graves if they ever went with someone different.

[Them Bones]

David Bottrill - Tool

[willy5150]

Butch Vig