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The band then did a mini-tour to test some songs live and to see how the crowd responded to each section of the new music. (Photo: Alex Morgan Imaging) Photo by Alex Morgan Imagingīefore recording the new album, released last fall on label Season of Mist, Archspire took an 11-month break from touring to write and rehearse. Last month, Archspire played 17 shows in Europe and next month will head to Japan for four more. “So I guess people are really picking up on the new album, which is cool.” Members of the Vancouver technical-death metal band Archspire. “It was like, ‘Whoa, what happened between the last time we were here and now?’ ” Lamb said. Guitarist Dean Lamb said the band, formed in 2009, has always drawn a decent crowd on the West Coast but that during its last, 27-stop North American tour supporting Kansas band Origin, it noticed a massive surge in people coming out in support. Article content Tour smartįor Vancouver technical-death metal band Archspire, whose critically acclaimed third release Relentless Mutation is nominated for a Juno Award for metal/hard music album of the year, an ambitious but calculated touring strategy has been the key to engaging fans. Historically, artists booked 24-hour “lockouts” but are now doing half days or eight hours. But in order to make the most of those whirlwind sessions, they spend more time preparing, Fraser said. They’ll book three or four days to track drums at the Warehouse or Armoury and then track everything else at home before coming back to him for a mix.ĭespite rising taxes and rents, studios have become more affordable, Fraser said. ‘You’ve got to work harder at it and hone your craft.’ (Photo: Handout, PNG files) Photo by Handout, PNG filesįraser said that with physical record sales all but gone, artists have less cash but are more business savvy.

You’ve got to work harder at it and hone your craft.” Music producer, engineer and mixer Mike Fraser calls today’s standard practice, in which bands rehearse to perfection before self-financing a couple of singles to generate hype online, a refreshing change in the industry. â€˜Go out and do three songs that are your best songs ever, start playing little opening slots until you get more songs so that you could do a little headline slot,’ he says. “Go out and do three songs that are your best songs ever, start playing little opening slots until you get more songs so that you could do a little headline slot. “Today, it’s a little more real,” said Fraser, who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll, including AC/DC and Metallica, as well as local acts Marianas Trench and Mother Mother. Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info.