Universal Pulse was recorded in the band’s own Hive Studio in Los Angeles, and Hexum says the process “felt like a breakthrough sonically.” 3 and 2 on the Billboard 200 and Rock Albums charts, respectively. The album was produced by Bob Rock ( Metallica, Aerosmith), who also helmed the band’s most recent studio album, 2009’s Uplifter, which peaked at Nos. ![]() Ballads are out, and the tight collection of eight guitar-filled songs, heavy on distortion, finds the band sounding upbeat and energized. Universal Pulse finds the group-collectively Hexum, bassist P-Nut, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and vocalist SA Martinez-exploring a harder edge. We realized we could get everything done that we wanted to and have more freedom and control.” “They were basically latching onto the success we already have. “We did talk to some majors, but they were pushing for things like 360 deals,” Hexum says. We’ve erased any feelings of desperation or fear.”ģ11 Records’ first project will be the band’s 10th studio album, Universal Pulse, due July 19 through an exclusive partnership with ATO Records. “As solid as our fan base is, whether or not we have a hit song we’re still going to have people showing up at our shows. “We’ve realized we don’t need a major label,” vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum says. ![]() This past January, 311 took a bold step: After nearly two decades on a major label, the Los Angeles-by-way-of-Omaha, Neb., reggae-rock quintet founded its own label, 311 Records.
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