State of the Studio #34: November '11

The past two months have been about podcasts here at the Studio.  The Aftertaste Report wrapped up its first season on October 23 with episode 12.  And The Collective Brain is nearing the end of its second season.  Season 3 is slated to begin in early 2012.

A new music video was released on October 28.  It was a Trashman and the Blood Baker song called "Tormented."  The footage came from a Halloween trunk-or-treat event held earlier that evening. 

Many ideas for new music in 2012 have been discussed.  But nothing definite has been decided at this point. 

So December looks to be a quiet month in the Studio.  It will be a true vacation for the employees.  The next update will be on the first day of 2012.  See you then...

Video File #15: Trashman and the Blood Baker "Tormented"

Today is the release of a new music video from Trashman and the Blood Baker.

The song is called "Tormented" and uses footage shot at a 2011 Trunk or Treat event.

State of the Studio #33: September '11

There's no new music here.  In fact, the only thing that's been going on at Metal XOR for the past several months is podcasting. 

As summer winds down, The Collective Brain podcast will soon return from its hiatus.  Season 2 episode 1 (aka episode 21) is scheduled to be released on September 7.  Check it out.

A second podcast began on August 7 called The Aftertaste Report.  It will run for a full 12-episode season.  Its hosts, Jason and Nikki, explore the world of beverages by reviewing two new drinks each episode. 

When will the music return?  Will the Collective Brain Network continue to grow?  Check back in two months for the answers to these questions and more.

State of the Studio #32: July '11

The focus for the Studio in 2011 so far has been The Collective Brain podcast.  It began in February and has delivered a new episode every week.  This week will be episode 20.  If you haven't checked it out yet, head on over to see what you think.  Although it's not music, it is a Metal XOR Studio production and delivers the same high-quality entertainment that the Studio's music does.

Come back in two months for more Studio news...

State of the Studio #31: May '11

Although no new music has been recorded at the studio for a while, the last two months were busy with the release of two albums.

The first was a bootleg recording of Isthmus during a 1996 jam session titled Gemini Jay.  The press release can be read here.

The second album released was Mune Mud's Beyond the Star King, somewhat of a re-release of last year's Zodiac Road album.  The press release for this album can be read here.

As work continues on The Collective Brain podcast at the studio, new music has taken a back seat.  Come back in two months for an update on studio projects.

Studio News: ***NEW ALBUM RELEASE ***

Metal XOR Fallout is proud to announce

Beyond the Star King

Last year's Mune Mud album, The Zodiac Road, was an international success by all standards.  But the final album was drastically different from its original concept.  By replacing a few tracks with some unused tracks, reordering the play list and adding new cover art, the reimagined album has become Beyond the Star King.

Studio News: ***NEW ALBUM RELEASE***

Metal XOR Fallout is proud to announce

Gemini Jay
 

This bootleg recording was made on January 12, 1996, of the band Isthmus, about a year after their Electric Field Donut session and eight months before the recording of their second album, Lambskin Temple. 

The recording recently resurfaced and has been made public through this CD, Isthmus' 8th album release.

State of the Studio #30: March '11

The music staff are still on vacation following the release of December's latest Mune Mud album, The Zodiac Road.  But that doesn't mean the Studio's been quiet.

The Metal XOR Wiki is under construction.  It will have an official announcement in the upcoming weeks.

Although music hasn't been the priority, a new podcast called The Collective Brain has been the main focus in the last month.  An official announcement of this is also forthcoming.  But for now, you can check out the official website here.

With spring usually comes creativity!  We'll see what the Studio has in store for us in two months.  See you then...

State of the Studio #29: January '11

The year 2010 closed on a high note with the release of the new Mune Mud album The Zodiac Road.  That consumed most of the Studio's resources during the last six months.  But now that it has been released, the slate is clean.  The Studio can go in any direction it wants to. 

The year 2011 is the 20th anniversary of the first Mune Mud album, Olympus.  There are talks of a new edition of that album.  There are also talks of another brand new Mune Mud album.  Will this be the year that NueroMorgue or NueroMud are revisited and their albums finally released on CD?  Or will a brand new project emerge?

As you can see, the options are many.  Keep checking here to see which road is taken...