170_John Stanier-Battles, Tomahawk, Helmet, The Mark of Cain

Battles drummer John Stanier talks about the process of recording their new record Juice B Crypts and the benefits of working with a producer/doing everything in NY, the process of working things out as a duo, adjusting on the fly to live loops and a particular show where it went haywire, the drumming influence of Neil Peart (RIP), the whirlwind experience of Helmet releasing Meantime and the tours they did with Sepultura and Ministry and Faith No More, snares and kits through out the years, post-Helmet work with Mark of Cain and Tomahawk, his early years in Pittsburgh followed by life in Florida and subsequent experience with drumming in hardcore bands, impressions of NY in the late 80’s, why Strap it On is a very “New York Record”, adjusting to the nomadic lifestyle of constant touring, the three phases of his drumming career, the early Battles scene in NY with Liars, TV On the Radio, Yea Yea Yea’s & Les Savy Fav, as well as what the hell that cymbal is doing way up there.https://www.bttls.com/