How LIK Transforms Bad Riffs Into A Great Album

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Heroek talks to LIK drummer Chris Barkensjö about their new album "Necro" out this Friday 4/18, why LIK makes songs with minimal editing, the success of their song "Celebration of the Twisted," getting on Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/HeroekRobotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos💀LIK💀Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lik_official/?hl=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0D5ly26kWmFNj6cbzIpJn7?si=ClbTz-MsT6WTSRD2u_TGpA🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0LIK - Celebration of the Twisted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh1K-87uQKM📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro1:20 New album "Necro" out Friday 4/183:15 LIK band name origins7:55 The success of "Celebration of the Twisted"10:11 The singles for "Necro"13:46 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥15:01 Would Chris change the "Necro" singles?16:45 Upcoming US shows19:53 Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist21:55 Seeing social media grow in the music industry23:15 Recouping money on "Misanthropic Breed"25:00 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️25:53 "Necro" vinyl design28:37 Making songs with minimal production33:12 The importance of a producer35:13 LIK's creative process40:28 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰41:14 Balancing LIK and a normal job43:20 Chris' tattoos44:50 Dream collaborations48:00 "Bucket list" venues49:22 Favorite LIK song51:21 Best way to become a LIK fan52:20 Wrapping up53:10 End screen

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Heroek talks to LIK drummer Chris Barkensjö about their new album "Necro" out this Friday 4/18, why LIK makes songs with minimal editing, the success of their song "Celebration of the Twisted," getting on Spotify's "Nu Jävlar!" playlist, and...

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