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Kevin McCombs is a producer, mixer, and engineer known for his work with Papa Roach, 311, and Story of The Year.
URM Academy is the world’s best online school for metal music producers, with hundreds of tutorials and artists including Meshuggah, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lorna Shore as well as mixers like Will Putney, Tom Lord-Alge, Buster Odeholm and dozens more. Join now at https://urm.academy
In This Episode:
00:00:00 Kevin Mccombs' Journey from URM Student to Head Engineer
00:04:50 Metal's Influence on Mainstream Music
00:15:08 Mastering the Art of Engineering
00:20:23 Overcoming Less-Than-Ideal Situations
00:34:49 Work Ethic
00:39:52 Life-Changing Career Decision
00:54:42 Mike Shinoda's Collaboration with Colin
00:59:19 Working with Big Names: Jonas Brothers and Cannibal Corpse
01:17:40 Reflecting on the Forum Days
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