Kristian Kohle
(Powerwolf, Aborted, Electric Callboy, Melechesh, Van Canto, Benighted)
Kristian is a songwriter, producer, mixing engineer, and owner of the Kohlekeller Studios in Germany. With over 20 years of experience and numerous chart-topping albums, including 3 Gold- and 1 Platinum- records under his belt, Kristian has become one of the most sought-after Metal Producers in Europe. In addition to his career as a producer, Kristian is also an educator, who has made it his mission to teach up-and-coming engineers how to achieve the best tones imaginable.
Mike Exeter
(Black Sabbath, Cradle of Filth, Judas Priest)
Mike Exeter is a renowned British audio engineer and producer, celebrated for his work with iconic bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Cradle of Filth.
Known for his expertise in crafting heavy, organic soundscapes, Mike has played a pivotal role in shaping modern metal and hard rock production.
Adam "Nolly" Getgood
(Periphery, Architects, Animals as Leaders)
Having studied at BIMM Music Institute Bristol, Adam found success as a multi-instrumentalist for progressive-metal band Periphery after parting with the band Red Seas Fire. He worked on four of the band’s albums and toured with other big bands including, DevilDriver, Dream Theater and The Dillinger Escape Plan. He is known for his phenomenal bass playing in Periphery, his work as a producer for artists such as Animals as Leaders, Architects, and Devin Townsend, and his incredible sounding drum sounds and drum samples.
Whilst with Periphery, Adam headlined the Pepsi Max stage at Download festival and toured with the band extensively. Periphery are one of the first bands that coined the term ‘djent’: a progressive metal subgenre.
Jens Bogren
(Amon Amarth, Sepultura, Soilwork, Opeth, Dimmu Borgir)
Jens is a Swedish music producer and sound mixer known for his work with such artists and musical groups as Kreator, Symphony X, Devin Townsend, and Dragonforce.
In addition to his work as a producer, Jens is the owner and head engineer of Fascination Street Studios, as well as founder of Bogren Digital.
Dennis Ward
(Helloween, Angra, Firewind, Unisonic.)
Dennis Ward boasts a prolific career, having collaborated with numerous metal and hard rock bands globally. His portfolio includes chart-topping and gold records from acclaimed groups such as Helloween, Angra, and Unisonic.
Dan Weller
(SikTh, Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow)
Dan started his musical career as founding member and guitarist of one of UK's most influential metal bands: SikTh. SikTh have gained huge international traction and are, along with Meshuggah, credited for spawning the Metal phenomenon 'Djent'. Having worked alongside producer Colin Richardson on the first SikTh album, Weller became fascinated by music production and has since then expanded his scope to producing, mixing, as well as songwriting. Today, Dan's production credits include Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow, Young Guns, Monster Truck, Emil Bulls, and most recently Caskets!
Ermin Hamidovic
(Periphery, Architects, Northlane)
Throughout his extensive career, Ermin has recorded, produced, mixed, and spent 18 years full-time mastering for bands like Periphery, Architects, Northlane, and many more.
Today, Ermin has joined the Kult to let you in on his knowledge!
Bob Marlette
(Black Sabbath, Seether, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper)
Bob Marlette has had a huge career in music stretching from Session Player, Hit-Songwriter, Multi-Platinum Producer, Engineer and Mixer.
Starting out as a session musician, keyboardist and composer, Bob played with Tracy Chapman and Sheryl Crow and wrote/composed songs for infamous Rock artists such as Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth and Rick Springfield. His composition and playing skills rapidly propelled him to become a sought-after producer.
Best known for his work with leading rock and metal bands, Bob engineered/produced/mixed Saliva's Grammy nominated album "Every Six Seconds," as well as Black Sabbath's "Reunion" album and Seether's platinum album "Disclaimer II." Additional production and mixing credits include Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Ill Niño, Airbourne, Marilyn Manson and John 5.
Bob's career is still going strong and we are blessed he took time off his enormously busy schedule to share his knowledge with us.
Ulrich Wild
(White Zombie, Deftones, Pantera, Slipknot)
Ulrich Wild is a Grammy nominated producer, engineer and mixer specialising in Rock and Metal. With over 20 years of experience, his credits include White Zombie, Deftones, Pantera, Breaking Benjamin, Strung Out, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot and many more.
With a penchant for establishing musical identities, Ulrich has focused many artists towards their defining sound, helping them launch their careers.
Mendel bij de Leij
(ex Aborted Guitarist)
Mendel bij de Leij is a innovative and creative guitarist, composer and producer.
He has been a huge part of the core sound of Aborted for many years. Having won multiple national awards, he raised the bar for the metal scene elite. Alongside Aborted, Mendel’s self titled solo project has been one of the groundbreaking progressive metal/neo-classical music without being stuck in the 80’s. Check out his latest work or get in touch at https://www.mendel1.com/
Ulf Blomberg
(Oak, Adrestia, M:40, CRAWL)
Hi guys, Ulf here! I always had a strong 'Do It Yourself' nerve and a playful interest for technical stuff. During the years I've been in a couple of bands, made a bunch of records, and toured the majority of Europe. I gained a lot of both musical and personal experience from the hundreds of bands I've worked with through the years. This means you'll have an equally efficient and patience companion by your side to help you get your project to the finish line. My taste of sound leans toward the more organic and acoustically ambient. I believe that will bring out a lot of personality in your music compared a lot of the generic productions that are more or less standard. Get in touch with me: https://hoborec.com/
Cameron Webb
(Motörhead, Megadeth, Social Distortion, Limp Bizkit, Sum 41)
Producer and mixer Cameron Webb has worked with multiple extremely popular Rock & Metal bands including Motörhead, Megadeth, Pennywise, NOFX, Zebrahead, Strung Out, Social Distortion, Limp Bizkit, Sum 41 and many others.
In 2004, he won an Grammy award for engineering due to his work on Kelly Clarkson's album "Breakaway."
Cameron has been Motörhead's producer and mixing engineer for over 12 years, since producing Motörhead's album "Inferno."
Adam Steel
(Monuments)
Adam Steel (often refered to as “The Reaper Guy”) is a Recording Engineer, Studio Owner, Film Sound Producer and YouTube personality from Manchester, England. His varied background and distinct Britishness draw a rapidly increasing viewership, now into several million views.
He has been professionally recording and mixing music and film sound for over 15 years, using Reaper for most of that time – garnering a reputation as a leader in the Reaper field. Through his studio, Hop Pole Studios, Adam has worked on commercial projects for Suzuki, Colgate, Nike, Manchester United to name a few, ranging from post-production editing and full album production in genres as varied as Pop Punk, Metal, Gospel and French Hip-hop to studio ADR to on-set sound production.
Kevin Antreassian
(Sawtooth Grin)
Kevin founded Backroom Studios in 2007 and has amassed extensive production, recording and performing experience while touring internationally with his progressive metal band "Knife the Glitter." He has also served as a touring guitar technician for The Dillinger Escape Plan, Todd Rundgren and others. His studio production experience covers a broad range of styles, from heavy progressive rock to singer/songwriter genres.
Kevin has worked with many bands and musicians including The Deftones, Foxy Shazam, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mike Portnoy, Chris Pennie, Russell Allen, among others!
