What did he use for drums? I mean I don't really like the overall sound (it does work for Hacktivist) but it IS punchy as hell, it hits you right on the nose. I've asked this before but I never really got a very useful answer apart from parallel compression.
I'm guessing parallel compression and somekind of sidechain so that the guitars and the bass go down a little bit when the snare hits (which creates that snare popping out?), I think.
Anyone got more tips? I'm not looking to copy this at all but I'm just interested in drum mixing and the different techniques.