I Can't Enter That (No Sandman)

Although he is a versatile classically trained violinist, Earl Maneein has taken the path less traveled,  pursuing his passion for extreme music.

Scroll down to listen in on Episode 23:

- Earl's definition of "Heavy" or "Extreme" Music

- Earl's projects "Black Heart Sutra," "SEVEN)SUNS," and "Resolution 15" 

- Moving between classical and extreme music

-  His path to developing a career as a full time artist while maintaining his street cred in the heavy music scene

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Earl Maneein - Heavy Metal Violinist Creative Strings Podcast Ep. 23

**Note: This version of the interview with Earl Maneein contains bleeped words. If you are not sensitive to language feel free to seek out the uncensored version of the interview on our SoundCloud page.**

While a versatile violinist comfortable in styles ranging from classical to bluegrass, jazz, rock Earl Maneein pursues his artistic voice in what he refers to extreme music! Earl is both inventive, having pioneered highly specific bow techniques for playing drop tuned metal on his custom extended range Jordan electric violin, and highly creative, composing songs and pieces in many genres, including rock, metal, string quartet and even a violin concerto, which was premiered by Rachel Barton Pine!

Earl's current projects include the experimental grindcore/metal duo Black Heart Sutra, and his new music/hardcore crossover string quartet SEVEN)SUNS, (sevensunsmusic.com) whose album, "For The Hearts Still Beating" was released on Party Smasher Inc. in June of 2017.

The latest Black Heart Sutra album, "Zersetzung" is out now on Stillwater Recordings.

He has been featured in The Strad, Strings Magazine, Vice, and Guitar World and has recorded, played and or collaborated with such varied artists and groups as Jay-Z, Florence+The Machine, Paul Weller of The Jam, Rhianna, Blood Has Been Shed, Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes, The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Sean Lennon, Janet Biggs, Blake Fleming (Mars Volta), The Dillinger Escape Plan and Alicia Keys, among others.

Hear more of Earl's music at earlmaneeinmusic.com.

Jordan violins and other great gear that will take your playing to extreme levels are available at electricviolinshop.com.

Episode 16: Earl Maneein

**WARNING: This is an UNCENSORED (Not Safe For Work) version of our interview with Earl Maneein. If you are sensitive to language, feel please find the uncensored version of the interview on our SoundCloud page or your podcast platform.**

While a versatile violinist comfortable in styles ranging from classical to bluegrass, jazz, rock Earl Maneein pursues his artistic voice in what he refers to extreme music! Earl is both inventive, having pioneered highly specific bow techniques for playing drop tuned metal on his custom extended range Jordan electric violin, and highly creative, composing songs and pieces in many genres, including rock, metal, string quartet and even a violin concerto, which was premiered by Rachel Barton Pine!

Earl's current projects include the experimental grindcore/metal duo Black Heart Sutra, and his new music/hardcore crossover string quartet SEVEN)SUNS, (sevensunsmusic.com) whose album, "For The Hearts Still Beating" was released on Party Smasher Inc. in June of 2017.

The latest Black Heart Sutra album, "Zersetzung" is out now on Stillwater Recordings.

He has been featured in The Strad, Strings Magazine, Vice, and Guitar World and has recorded, played and or collaborated with such varied artists and groups as Jay-Z, Florence+The Machine, Paul Weller of The Jam, Rhianna, Blood Has Been Shed, Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes, The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Sean Lennon, Janet Biggs, Blake Fleming (Mars Volta), The Dillinger Escape Plan and Alicia Keys, among others.

Hear more of Earl's music at earlmaneeinmusic.com.

Jordan violins and other great gear that will take your playing to extreme levels are available at electricviolinshop.com.

Episode 16: Earl Maneein (UNCENSORED)

In 2014-2015 I was fortunate enough to work as a merch manager and production assistant for the Dillinger Escape Plan.  On tour, Greg would frequently miss soundcheck, so being a vocalist myself, it became my daily role to fill in for Greg during soundchecks.   This is a recording of me at one of those soundchecks in Boston 2015. It was an honor for me to be a part of their team and an extreme high point in my life to be able to get on stage and actually sing with them on a daily basis.

Dillinger Escape Plan "Prancer" w/PrKr on vocals

Adventurous cellist Amanda Gookin champions the future of music through bold performances of new works, and a dedication to education, culture, and community engagement. She is the co-founder of the innovative string quartet, PUBLIQuartet, specializing in new music performance and improvisation. Amanda serves on faculty at Mannes School of Music and SUNY Purchase, leading courses on career development and women in music and was a speaker on music and activism at TEDx MidAtlantic. Her initiative, the Forward Music Project, commissions new works for solo cello by today’s forward-thinking composers that explore the female experience and encourage social change for women and girls.

Learn more about Amanda and find his music at www.amandagookin.com.

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Episode 29: Amanda Gookin

"Dukkha" means suffering. This is the first movement of a piece called "Death Meditations" I was commissioned to write for the Dance Theater of Harlem. 

Resolution15, Monica Chung and Jennifer DeVore played on the tracks, Ryan Kelly recorded them at Water Music Studios in Hoboken NJ

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