Combining Heavy Rock and Synth — Nick DiSalvo of Elder on Mastering Disparate Elements

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Nick DiSalvo of Elder on how the band developed their approach to combining heavy rock with synthesizers and other sonic elements that don't always come from the same place — and what that process looked like over the course of their catalog leading into Through Zero.

Nick plays guitar, vocals, and synthesizer in Elder, and the band's ability to weave those different worlds together without one overpowering the other is something that has developed deliberately over time. He talks about what it took to get comfortable working across those different sonic territories, how the band learned to treat the synthesizer as a full part of the band's identity rather than an add-on to the guitar-driven foundation, and what combining those disparate elements actually sounds like in practice on Through Zero.

For anyone curious about how a heavy rock band integrates synthesizers, Mellotron, and progressive elements without losing what makes them a rock band, this is a clear and direct explanation from the person doing it.

Through Zero is out now via Blues Funeral Recordings in North America, Stickman Records in Europe, and Bird's Robe in Australia. Pre-order variants available through Blues Funeral Recordings, Stickman Records, and Levitation Records.

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