Most often Brendt or I programs the drums into one of our drum machines, or sequencers, and we start layering almost immediately. The process usually develops into a two-man songwriting team. I Believe or New World Order . Then we all think about what else we could add. At this point Carl and Mike take over much of the work, working on vocal melodies, then turning them into lyrical vocal lines.
Many times are sons change drastically or have parts that are re-written many times.
You know the part was justified in being reworked to its full potential. The recording process is a never-ending journey to hell that seems to have no return 'till the product is fully complete. From start to finish, the US will go through a few presidential elections sometimes before we have finished. We have always been more a studio band than a performing band unfortunately, and while we rehearsed for a tour just before Tyranny was started, a few obstacles blocked our touring options, and we were locked back in the studio to make another record. I know there are many people who cannot understand why we haven't played in support of this record, and I can see why they feel that way, but honestly, it's very difficult.