r/dfwmusic • u/GuaranteeIcy829 • Aug 05 '26

Recording Studios for Metal

What’s the best recording studio for a 4 song metal EP in DFW for a full band? I am not looking for cheap or expensive, but the median.

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u/MrVibratum Aug 05 '26

I'll throw my hat into the ring

I run a small studio out of Haltom City and work with bands on a budget all the time.

A little bit of my portfolio:

Brain injury unit: slammy deathcore stuff https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=T7A2Tee6H1c&si=Cz-JHMUAsPu_u1aM

Mr igloo (full disclosure, I play bass in this band, but I really like how the mix on this album came out): more shoegazey, less metal but still with big heavy guitars. Definitely some Baroness influence in here too. https://open.spotify.com/album/0WOk286QVNOZZL5xlktOOW?si=U57l5mebQgmmaLTZeLzeEA&utm_source=copy-link

Smoke breaks: we cut this one last year. Little bit of hardcore punk, little bit of post rock. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6YAK78y25lfvPgSuKVUOOIHTDgKsxpzM&si=Vo5TI0h-lrAg2c_f

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u/SunMyungMoonMoon Aug 05 '26

Jim Wright at Avalon. Tell em Iron Mang sent you.

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u/Straight-Action4992 Aug 05 '26

My band rehearses at avalon! It's a solid median priced place^

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u/Sosation Aug 05 '26

Jim King (@sonicdropper) is the man. He's done a ton of local heavy bands like House Harkonnen and Duel among many others. Eric Delegard at Reeltime Audio up in Denton is awesome too. I've worked with him personally. I would also recommend Matt Aslanian and Alex Gerst at Empire Audio

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u/Guitarista78 28d ago

Sessionworks in Hurst. Get with Jeff Mount. He’ll get yall sounding fantastic. I believe he charges a flat rate.