The MetalSucks Podcast #561 - Dale Crover, AAL, EHA (Low Flying Hawks, Melvins)
Oct 21, 2024
Dale Crover, the legendary drummer from the Melvins and Low Flying Hawks, joins the podcast alongside bandmates AAL and EHA for their debut. They delve into the creative journey of their upcoming album 'Makebelieve' and Crover's solo work, 'Glossolalia', revealing how the pandemic shaped their music. Crover shares the story behind his collaboration with Tom Waits and discusses modern recording techniques. The trio reflects on the mystique of music and the emotional impact of their art during challenging times.
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Dual Album Promotion Moment
- The hosts used this episode to promote two simultaneous releases: Low Flying Hawks' Make Believe and Dale Crover's Glossolalia.
- Petar frames both records as complementary and urges listeners to pre-order and listen start-to-finish.
Studio Work Shapes Songs
- Make Believe mixes COVID-era material with newly written studio pieces created during recording.
- Alex says studio sessions turned unfinished ideas into shaped songs for the record.
How Dale Joined Low Flying Hawks
- Dale says Toshi Kasai connected him to Low Flying Hawks and they've now recorded many albums together.
- He praises the band as easy to work with and describes their sound as 'shoegaze heavy metal.'