Bass Drum of Death

Bass Drum of Death – bio 2025

Bass Drum of Death is getting back to basics. From the bare-bones title of their sixth
record—SIX—to the writing approach—their first two LPs were recorded entirely on
GarageBand—the creative process for the group is strikingly similar to the early stages of their
career.

While the new album marks a return to their original recording method, there are a few
notable changes. Instead of working solo on the demos, frontman John Barrett and the band
(Jim Barrett, guitar; Ian Kirkpatrick, drums) convened for several sessions in Barrett’s home
studio in Nashville to bring the songs to life. Manning the faders was producer Jeremy
Ferguson (Cage the Elephant, White Reaper), who then hosted the band for ten snowy days of
fine tuning at his Battle Tapes studio.

The result is a scuzzy blast of their signature sound, with
influences ranging from The Stooges to ZZ Top and very much aided by Ferguson’s deft
engineering touch. If SIX sounds like a return to form, the band proves they still have a few tricks
in their pockets and things up their sleeves.