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Phew!

30/3/2018

Well what a busy month we've had with rehearsal sessions, preparing for our monthly live music night and our sound engineers mixing and mastering projects! So much so that we forgot to do an update, so here are some highlights from this month.

Colt48's EP titled II was released, it was recorded here at the studio and produced by our own Carl Brewer (Pointy Halo Productions) alongside Christopher Clancy (Wearing Scars). It sounds magnificent (if we may say so ourselves) - check it out for free on their Bandcamp page here

Manchester based metal/rapcore band Boss Menance took over our live room to create the video for their latest release Whatever We Become - have a peek!

We have teamed up with video creators S57 Productions, who create great videos for bands and artists in unique locations. Filmed in our live room, here is the first of many more to come, featuring The Holy Dead performing their track Paradise.

Redwall Live took an electronic and eclectic turn this month presenting Flange Circus, Cynthia's Periscope and VWLS. Have a nosey at the livestream below...

Kaine's third album has dropped

5/2/2018

A Crisis of Faith, the hotly anticipated third album by NWOBM stalwarts Kaine is finally here!

A Crisis Of Faith's vibrant album art

A Crisis Of Faith's vibrant album art

It sees the band lean towards it’s traditional Metal roots but adding a contemporary slant.

Kaine in session at the studios in 2017

Kaine in session at the studios in 2017

It was recorded by the new line-up of Kaine in late 2017, with the editing, mixing and mastering being concluded last month at here at Redwall by Pointy Halo Productions.
Check them out on their FaceBook or Official Website and grab your copy now!

Colt48 Recording EP

19/1/2018

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Two piece kent rockers Colt 48 travelled up from the big smoke in this week to track their forthcoming EP titled "II". The project was a collaboration between our own Carl Brewer (Pointy Halo Productions) and Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within, Wearing Scars)

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Colt48 have supported such Rock giants as Trapt, Fozzy, Sick Puppies, The Ataris, Courage My Love, InMe, Crazytown and William Control.

Tracked over three days, the band consisting of Adam Jerome and Matt Savini, recorded their drums, guitars and vocals for mixing & mastering work to be performed by Chris. The release is scheduled with an awesome launch night at London's legendary Borderline venue, on the 16th March. Check out their social media - FaceBook Twitter

Mercury Rising Recording

14/12/2017

The talented chaps from Mercury Rising have graced us with their presence, all the way from Chelmsford in Essex.

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Engineer Carl Brewer tracking the guitars

They came up for 5 days of solid tracking, for their forthcoming EP of their inimitable hard rock, due to be released in 2018. Here is a bit about the band from their FaceBook page:

"Mercury Rising are a heavy metal/hard rock band from the Essex/London area drawing on a variety of influences to create a modern take on a classic sound. Mercury Rising have a rapidly increasing following and a reputation for electrifying and exciting shows!"

Rikki laying down the bass guitar

Rikki laying down the bass guitar

They take influences from Van Halen, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, MR.Big, Extreme, Guns n Roses and Thin Lizz

Braving typical northern weather!

Braving typical northern weather!

The Band are Max Campbell - Guitar/Vocals, Rob Raymond - Lead guitar/Vocals, Rikk Malice - Bass guitar/Vocals and George Tinsley on Drums.

Looking for a recording studio in Manchester? Contact Red Wall Studios today! Tel. 0161 764 6871 or Mob. 0770 798 2924

Midnight Prophecy Album Recording

31/10/2017

Midnight Prophecy Album Recording Manchester

Band left to right Danny Quayle (Guitars), Pete Mansfield (Bass) Sam Caldwell (Drums), Craig Cairns (Vocals), Chris Dixon (Guitars)

We've had the immense pleasure of the talented metallers Midnight Prophecy in the studio this past week. They opted for a semi-live production, with the core of the songs being tracked over the first weekend and then the following days adding guitar over dubs and vocals.

They were in session with our very own Carl Brewer and his production brand Pointy Halo Productions. Hats off also to Ollie Eardley of OE Drum Co. who did a fantastic job of being drum tech!

Guitar amps and cabs, drums and bass setup in Room 1 for live recording

Guitar amps and cabs, drums and bass setup in Room 1 for live recording

Here's a bit about the guys...

"Midnight Prophecy are a 5 piece heavy melodic metal band; based in Liverpool (UK), who formed in late 2015. The group of Craig Cairns on Vocals, Christopher Dixon & Danny Quayle on Guitars, Peter Mansfield on Bass and Sam Caldwell on Drums & Percussion.

They fuse earth shattering drums, galloping heavy bass with powerful melodic guitar riffs, combined with sensational old school vocals, for an awe-inspiring deliverance of metal into one coherent and pure driving force.

Their sound has evolved from a mutual love of great music to create a blend of power, groove and melody that entrances and excites music lovers, having provided support for bands such as: The Jokers, Disquiet, Twisted Illusion & Maiden Lancashire."

Sam Caldwell celebrates drum tracking completion!

Taking influence from history & mythology, there main influences consist of: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, Helloween & Gamma Ray and plenty more!

Their hotly anticipated album is due for release early in 2018.

You can check out their Facebook page here

Catch them live this Wednesday November the 1st at Studio 2 on Parr Street, Liverpool. Tickets £3 in advance.

Looking for a recording studio in Manchester? Contact Red Wall Studios today! Tel. 0161 764 6871 or Mob. 0770 798 2924

Kaine in the Studio to Record their Latest Album

31/7/2017

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Chris getting ready for a drum take

Kaine in the Studio to Record their Latest Album

We've had the pleasure of Kaine in the studio to record their latest album 'A Crisis Of Faith', under the wing of sound engineer Carl Brewer's Pointy Halo Productions. They embarked on an epic 300 mile journey from East Anglia to Bury back in late June for the drum tracking and more recently came up to lay down guitars, solos and the bass sections, with vocals pencilled in soon.

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Rage & Saxon displaying their impressive array of guitars

The band are:

Rage Sadler – Rhythm Guitar/Lead Guitar/Vocals (Blackstar, Rotosound)
Chris MacKinnon – Drums (JP Drum Products Code Drum Heads and Pellwood Drumsticks)
Saxon Davids – Rhythm Guitar/Lead Guitar (Blackstar, Rotosound)
Stephen Ellis - Bass

The album is the much anticipated follow-up to their 2014 masterpiece The Waystone, which was widely lauded by industry experts and scored highly in countless reviews.

They describe their many influences being crafted from British Metal bands such as Judas Priest, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Drawing from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal overall and the early Thrash Metal movement from the US.

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Stephen tracking bass guitars

'A Crisis Of Faith' can be pre-ordered here for only £3 as a digital download.

Check out their site here
Their Facebook page here

Are you Looking for a Recording Studio in Manchester? Drop us a line or give us a call to discuss your creative requirements.
Telephone: 01617646871
Email: info@redwallstudios.net
Address: new victoria mills, wellington street, bury. bl8 2al

Faith In Glory Recording their Raucous Hard Rock Single, You're Not Alone

23/6/2017

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Left to right - Brendan, Jack, Carl (Pointy Halo), Ollie & Aiden

Faith In Glory Recording their Raucous Hard Rock Single, You're Not Alone

This week saw the return of Red Wall regulars Faith In Glory to the studio, to record the raucous hard rock single, You're Not Alone. It is part of their upcoming album Break Free, a follow-up to their hugely popular debut album Opia, which was recorded, mixed and mastered here at Red Wall Studios in Manchester.

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Supporting Blaze Bayley & Babylon Fire at Sound Control, Manchester back in March

The single was done under our in-house engineer Carl Brewer's brand of Pointy Halo Productions, which specialises in the harder and heavier elements of music.

The lads are now busy toiling away on writing, rehearsing and honing new tracks for the forthcoming album, which is penned in for production early 2018.

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Taking a break from tracking!

Keep up to date with them at their website https://faithingloryofficial.com/

Are you looking to record a Hard Rock Single in Manchester? Drop us a line or give us a call to discuss your creative requirements.
Telephone: 01617646871
Email: info@redwallstudios.net
Address: new victoria mills, wellington street, bury. bl8 2al

Lancashire Belle took us back in time...

12/4/2017

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Going back in time, to a few weeks ago, we had the marvellous Lancashire Belle, aka singer Jane Francis, in for a recording session. Whisking us back some 70+ years to the era of World War 2, our vocal booth acted like a true Tardis as she faithfully re-enacted the classic White Cliffs Of Dover by the much beloved Vera Lynn(who recently celebrated her 100th year) and a quirky number by Gracie Fields - The Thing-Ummy-Bob.

Our own sound engineer Dean Corrie headed the session and a surprise visit by Geoff from Kaleidoscope Imagery made the day even more memorable, by capturing some highlights on film. Have a listen to her rendition of White Cliffs Of Dover on our site-wide player, usually located on the top left of the site.

Read more about Jane with some excerpts of her biog from her website:
"Although rightly acclaimed for her vocal performances and ability to engage with an audience, Lancashire Belle is also a top class entertainer and, with her unmatched repertoire of songs, can justifiably lay claims to being the most versatile of 1940s acts, effortlessly switching from high energy dance numbers to standards, with a hint or two of Gracie Fields-style comedy included for good measure.

A professional vintage singer and entertainer for the past seven years, Jane has enjoyed a lifetime love affair with the fashion and music of the 1940s - and that passion shines through on stage. Jane undertakes a wide variety of work each year, from public to private bookings, has performed on Concorde - and even had a Marston's beer named in her honour! A top class act, and one not to be missed.

Born and raised in the county, Jane is an authentic Lancashire Lass. She is a relative newcomer to the burgeoning 1940s scene, but has already appeared at many of the country's leading events, earning a deserved reputation amongst organisers and the public alike for the spectacle of her shows and the unrivalled quality of her voice.

Her repertoire includes material by Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller - and many more stars of the 1940s.

People often tell me they think I was born in the wrong era... and do you know something? I think they are right! As someone who loves nothing better on a rainy afternoon than curling up on the sofa and wallowing in an old black and white movie - anything with Bette Davis, Bogart and Bacall, or Fred and Ginger suits me just fine! - I always think how wonderful it would have been to have experienced the 1940s for myself. It is without doubt my favourite vintage era.

In my role as Lancashire Belle, I am lucky to be able to live a little in the 1940s as a performer and entertainer, and to take part in so many fabulous events. I love them all - and going by the number of visitors to them, and having met some wonderful re-enactors along the way, I know I am not alone in that respect. The music is incredible and the clothes are amazing. I just love it when you see the crowds dressed from head to toe in their vintage outfits. I love it when people dress up and I especially love all the music. Why, I wonder, during a time of severe hardship, was the music so good?”

Whether it's an extended performance for the BBC during a live two-hour VE Day commemoration hosted by Adrian Chiles, or appearing alongside Mary Berry at a (successful!) National Trust world record attempt, or simply making a reappearance at one or other of the many 1940s weekends held across the country each year, Lancashire Belle (aka Jane Francis) consistently demonstrates why she is the first choice of so many professional event organisers."

You can catch Jane at Fleetwood 1940's Weekend at The North Euston Hotel on the Friday and Monday between 14th-17th April.
F or more information and for booking Lancashire Belle, check out her website.

Feliicia Eliza and co.

16/3/2017

A few weeks ago we had the very talented Feliicia Eliza here in the studios, alongside some of her accomplished musician friends from BIMM. A very chilled but productive session, engineered by our own Carl Brewer, that produced the awesome track Heal You, which she'll be launching as a single soon! The musicians in on the session were:

Joe Worrall - Bass Guitar
Benjamin Withers - Drums
Ollie Miles - Guitar
MIchael Spence - Keyboard & backing vocals
Georgina Williams - Backing Vocals

Here is her biog...

"Feliicia Eliza has both Danish and English blood running through her veins. She moved with her family to the UK at the age of 7 where she picked up the guitar and started out learning old Irish folk songs. Feliicia Eliza has spent the last 10 years back in Denmark studying and gaining valuable gigging experience. Though she has now returned to the UK to pursue her ambitions to become a musician.

She comes from a big family where music and performing were part of everyday life within her home. After being inspired by her reception teacher to learn to play the guitar, by the age of 9, she was touring her local area playing at old people’s homes to raise money for the NSPCC.

At the age of 15 she appeared on Denmark’s Got Talent getting through to the live shows. Despite not entirely enjoying the experience, she still feels she learnt a great deal and she believes she has grown and matured a lot since then.

She has done her fair share of function work singing at parties for big establishments and spent 3 months in the French alps playing 6 nights a week for the eager after-ski goers.

From all these experiences, she began songwriting, developing her very personal lyrics around her loves, heartbreaks, hopes, dreams as she evolved into an independent young woman.
Her acoustic-based pop sound has been influenced by a mixture of different genres and artists like Imelda May, Jamie Cullum, Tina Dickow and Adele. Her overall sound is similar to K T Tunstall with touches of Gabrielle Aplin."

You can catch her live at the Zombie Shack in Manchester on the 28th March.

Check out her FaceBook artist page

Aron & Paddy

16/3/2017

Great having Aron & Paddy back in the studio yesterday, continuing their fine work on Aron's musical pet project. Some interesting vocal harmonies being tracked as well as lead guitar and piano. They're back in a few weeks for further tracking, watch this space! Credits to Paddy's Twitter Page for the pics :)

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