Today, multi-crossover industrialists SPANKRAGHT release their first single ‘Nitro’; a blend of pounding dance rhythms with heavy guitars and lots of electronics. For this release they teamed up with Norway’s Jørgen Munkeby, frontman of blackjazz masters SHINING. Dance, metal and jazz coming together in one song.
Because of the ongoing loudness wars, ‘Nitro’ was mastered to obtain a DR9. Less loud but with more dynamics. SPANKRAGHT supports loudness awareness initiatives as Dynamic Range Day. You want it louder? Use the volume knob. DR9 still too loud but we need to take small steps in the war against loudness.
‘Nitro’ is also available on different download and streaming platforms such as ITunes, Spotify, Amazon Mp3 and many more.
‘Nitro’’s guitars were recorded in Spankraght’s HQ in Antwerp, Belgium. Bass was recorded at The Rhythm Cage in Kruibeke, Belgium.
Saxophone by Jørgen Munkeby, recorded at Shining Studios. Munkeby appears courtesy of Spinefarm Records
‘Nitro’ was mixed at Spankraght’s HQ and mastered at the Rhythm Cage.
SPANKRAGHT:
Founded in 2015. SPANKRAGHT (Dutch for clamping power / tension) is the result of two longtime partners in music that wanted to step away from the traditional rock / metalband line-up and create something totally different without restraints. SPANKRAGHT became a project that draws influences from metal, drum and bass, industrial, synthwave, pop and much more. 2016 will mark the release of their first single ‘Nitro’ and a full look reveal somewhere in July or August. Because it’s more than just music.
