Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We're joined by Pennsylvania's own ARTHUR RIZK! Longtime friend of the show and expert producer/engineer of all things extreme.
Before discussing his work with bands like Blood Incantation, Power Trip, the Cavaleras, Cro-Mags, Kreator (and so many more)... We discuss Arthur's background as the once reluctant guitar player of legendary PA Hardcore band WAR HUNGRY, which lead to him finding his footing in the hardcore community in the early oughts as a young metalhead.
These days Arthur is juggling his time as a musician between COLD WORLD, ETERNAL CHAMPION and SUMERLANDS when he's not manning the board for metal's biggest bands.
We're also joined once again by guest co-host and another modern great in extreme music engineering, our very own Taylor Young. This is a fascinating deep dive into the world of hardcore, metal & punk production with two of the greatest minds currently doing it. Enjoy.
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HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy
Edited by Steven Grise (instagram.com/iamonenineseven/) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (instagram.com/marzluf/)
• Join the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes: patreon.com/hardlorepod
• Join the HARDLORE DISCORD: discord.gg/jA9rppggef
HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: hardlorepod.com
Cool links:
• HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: hardlorepod.com
• Get 15% off DUNABLE GUITARS with code HARDLORE: dunableguitars.com
• Get 10% off MILLS VINTAGE site-wide with code HARDLORE: millsvintageusa.com
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:17 - Arthur Rizk
00:03:46 - Arthur's Path to Extreme Music
00:16:01 - Arthur's Lesser Known Bands...
00:25:41 - Engineering And Producing Music
00:27:11 - Arthur's Engineering Breakthrough (Power Trip)
00:29:14 - Approaching Production as a Musician First
00:32:45 - War Hungry
00:41:40 - WAR HUNGRY SELF-TITLED!!!
00:50:53 - Pardon This Interruption
00:53:18 - Eternal Champion & Sumerlands
01:05:27 - Remembering Brad Raub
01:07:54 - Sumerlands - Dreamkiller
01:13:04 - Balancing Time Between Producing and Writing Music
01:15:42 - What Session Did Arthur Learn the Most From?
01:20:36 - Goats****
01:21:01 - Making A Black Metal Band Sound Good
01:22:18 - Shout Out To All Producer's Spouses
01:24:17 - Re-Recorded Sepultura Classics
01:28:30 - Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere
01:32:49 - Most Difficult Records Made So Far
01:38:01 - Perfect Production
01:41:42 - Best Drum Sound of All Time
01:44:49 - Best Guitar Tone
01:46:54 - Heaviest Record Ever
01:49:41 - Production End Game?
01:51:23 - Re-Recording Age of Quarrel
01:59:19 - Arthur Kinda Likes Touring
02:04:31 - Making Records vs. Playing Live
02:06:23 - You Hungry Arthur?
02:12:28 - Top 4
#HARDLORE #HARDCORE
We're joined by Pennsylvania's own ARTHUR RIZK! Longtime friend of the show and expert producer/engineer of all things extreme.
Before discussing his work with bands like Blood Incantation, Power Trip, the Cavaleras, Cro-Mags, Kreator (and so many more)... We discuss Arthur's background as the once reluctant guitar player of legendary PA Hardcore band WAR HUNGRY, which lead to him finding his footing in the hardcore community in the early oughts as a young metalhead.
These days Arthur is juggling his time as a musician between COLD WORLD, ETERNAL CHAMPION and SUMERLANDS when he's not manning the board for metal's biggest bands.
We're also joined once again by guest co-host and another modern great in extreme music engineering, our very own Taylor Young. This is a fascinating deep dive into the world of hardcore, metal & punk production with two of the greatest minds currently doing it. Enjoy.
__________
HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy
Edited by Steven Grise (instagram.com/iamonenineseven/) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (instagram.com/marzluf/)
• Join the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes: patreon.com/hardlorepod
• Join the HARDLORE DISCORD: discord.gg/jA9rppggef
HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: hardlorepod.com
Cool links:
• HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: hardlorepod.com
• Get 15% off DUNABLE GUITARS with code HARDLORE: dunableguitars.com
• Get 10% off MILLS VINTAGE site-wide with code HARDLORE: millsvintageusa.com
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:17 - Arthur Rizk
00:03:46 - Arthur's Path to Extreme Music
00:16:01 - Arthur's Lesser Known Bands...
00:25:41 - Engineering And Producing Music
00:27:11 - Arthur's Engineering Breakthrough (Power Trip)
00:29:14 - Approaching Production as a Musician First
00:32:45 - War Hungry
00:41:40 - WAR HUNGRY SELF-TITLED!!!
00:50:53 - Pardon This Interruption
00:53:18 - Eternal Champion & Sumerlands
01:05:27 - Remembering Brad Raub
01:07:54 - Sumerlands - Dreamkiller
01:13:04 - Balancing Time Between Producing and Writing Music
01:15:42 - What Session Did Arthur Learn the Most From?
01:20:36 - Goats****
01:21:01 - Making A Black Metal Band Sound Good
01:22:18 - Shout Out To All Producer's Spouses
01:24:17 - Re-Recorded Sepultura Classics
01:28:30 - Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere
01:32:49 - Most Difficult Records Made So Far
01:38:01 - Perfect Production
01:41:42 - Best Drum Sound of All Time
01:44:49 - Best Guitar Tone
01:46:54 - Heaviest Record Ever
01:49:41 - Production End Game?
01:51:23 - Re-Recording Age of Quarrel
01:59:19 - Arthur Kinda Likes Touring
02:04:31 - Making Records vs. Playing Live
02:06:23 - You Hungry Arthur?
02:12:28 - Top 4
#HARDLORE #HARDCORE
