Peter Wichers
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Peter Wichers is best known as one of the founding members of Swedish melodic death metal
band, Soilwork
. From 1995 until late 2005, when he announced his departure from the band, he was known as the lead guitarist
and also a songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama
album. After leaving Soilwork, he filled in for Adam Dutkiewicz
when he was injured on Killswitch Engage
's Europe
an tour. More recently, he has collaborated with singers from across the melodic death metal genre including Anders Fridén
, former band mate Björn "Speed" Strid and John Bush
(vocalist of Anthrax
) to make a CD much in the same style as Roadrunner United
, entitled Nuclear Blast All-Stars. He also co-wrote Warrel Dane
's Nevermore
solo record Praises to the War Machine
.
Wichers recently moved from Los Angeles
, California
to Nashville, Tennessee
with his wife where he now works as producer and songwriter. On September 18, 2008, it was announced that he had rejoined Soilwork in his previous role. Having joined the band again, Wichers accompanied Soilwork on their European tour in late 2008 and the American tour in early 2009. Once the tour is finished, the band plan to write and record a new album.
with his wife, Sara Wichers (who is from North Carolina
, he met Sara in Spain while touring for Soilwork) and newborn son.
Warrel Dane
Contributions
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band, Soilwork
Soilwork
Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork .Their sound is a fusion of the classic...
. From 1995 until late 2005, when he announced his departure from the band, he was known as the lead guitarist
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
and also a songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama
Stabbing The Drama
* * * ** -Charts:-Credits:Soilwork* Björn "Speed" Strid − vocals* Peter Wichers − guitars* Ola Frenning − guitars...
album. After leaving Soilwork, he filled in for Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Jonathan Dutkiewicz is an American musician, recording engineer and music producer, best known as a guitarist and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage.-Biography:...
when he was injured on Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
's Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an tour. More recently, he has collaborated with singers from across the melodic death metal genre including Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén is the vocalist/lyricist of the Swedish band In Flames-Early career:Fridén was originally the vocalist for Dark Tranquillity. He performed on their debut album, Skydancer, but left the band soon after. Two years later he joined In Flames...
, former band mate Björn "Speed" Strid and John Bush
John Bush
John Bush may refer to:* Jeb Bush, full name John Ellis Bush, U.S. politician* John Bush , Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire* John Bush , rock vocalist for Armored Saint and Anthrax* Johnny Bush, country music singer...
(vocalist of Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
) to make a CD much in the same style as Roadrunner United
Roadrunner United
Roadrunner United was a project organized by the heavy metal record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It culminated in an album released worldwide on October 11, 2005, entitled The All-Star Sessions...
, entitled Nuclear Blast All-Stars. He also co-wrote Warrel Dane
Warrel Dane
Warrel Dane is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also the singer of the metal band Sanctuary, who have recently reformed...
's Nevermore
Nevermore
Nevermore is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 1991, they are known to incorporate elements from styles such as thrash, power, progressive, and neo-classical metal into their songs, and also makes use of acoustic guitars and a wide range of vocal styles.-Early years...
solo record Praises to the War Machine
Praises to the War Machine
Praises to the War Machine is a heavy metal album by Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by Peter Wichers, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the...
.
Wichers recently moved from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
with his wife where he now works as producer and songwriter. On September 18, 2008, it was announced that he had rejoined Soilwork in his previous role. Having joined the band again, Wichers accompanied Soilwork on their European tour in late 2008 and the American tour in early 2009. Once the tour is finished, the band plan to write and record a new album.
Personal
Wichers currently lives in North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
with his wife, Sara Wichers (who is from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, he met Sara in Spain while touring for Soilwork) and newborn son.
Discography
Soilwork- In Dreams We Fall Into The Eternal Lake (1997 demo)
- Steelbath SuicideSteelbath Suicide-Japanese bonus tracks:-2000 Re-issue bonus track:-November 2008 Re-issue bonus track:-Credits:* Björn "Speed" Strid – Vocals* Peter Wichers – Guitar* Ludvig Svartz – Guitar* Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg – Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programming...
(1998) - The Chainheart MachineThe Chainheart Machine- Credits :Soilwork* Speed Strid − Vocals* Peter Wichers − Guitar* Ola Frenning − Guitar* Ola Flink − Bass* Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg − Keyboards* Henry Ranta − Drums- Release history :...
(2000) - A Predator's PortraitA Predator's Portrait-Soilwork:* Björn "Speed" Strid − vocals* Peter Wichers − lead guitar* Ola Frenning − rhythm guitar* Henry Ranta − drums* Ola Flink − bass guitar* Carlos Del Olmo Holmberg − keyboards, artwork-Guests:* Mattias Eklundh − guitar solo on "Needlefeast"....
(2001) - Natural Born ChaosNatural Born Chaos- Band members :* Björn "Speed" Strid − Vocals* Peter Wichers − Guitar* Ola Frenning − Guitar* Ola Flink − Bass* Sven Karlsson − Keyboards* Henry Ranta − Drums- Guest musicians :* Mattias Eklundh − guitar solo on "No More Angels"...
(2002) - Figure Number FiveFigure Number Five-Charts:-Band members:* Björn "Speed" Strid − Vocals* Peter Wichers − Guitars* Ola Frenning − Guitars* Ola Flink − Bass guitar* Sven Karlsson − Keyboards* Henry Ranta − Drums-Guest musicians:* Jens Broman − Guest vocals on "Figure Number Five"...
(2003) - The Early ChaptersThe Early Chapters-Credits:* Björn "Speed" Strid − Vocals* Peter Wichers − Guitars* Ola Frenning − Guitars* Ola Flink − Bass guitar* Sven Karlsson − Keyboards* Henry Ranta − Drums...
(2003 EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - Stabbing the DramaStabbing The Drama* * * ** -Charts:-Credits:Soilwork* Björn "Speed" Strid − vocals* Peter Wichers − guitars* Ola Frenning − guitars...
(2005) - The Panic BroadcastThe Panic BroadcastThe Panic Broadcast is the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork, released July 2 in Europe and July 13 in North America, 2010. The album marks the return of long-time Soilwork guitarist and founder Peter Wichers, who also picks up the role as the album's producer. The...
(2010)
Warrel Dane
- Praises to the War MachinePraises to the War MachinePraises to the War Machine is a heavy metal album by Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by Peter Wichers, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the...
(2008)
Contributions
- Nuclear Blast All-Stars: Out of the DarkNuclear Blast All-Stars: Out of the DarkOut of the Dark is a two disc compilation album from Nuclear Blast Records to commemorate their 20 years as a record label. Produced by Peter Wichers, who is also the only song writer on the album, it features a variable collection of "All Stars" much in the same vein as Roadrunner United...
(2007)
Producer
- Samadhi - Incandescence (2007)
- All That RemainsAll That Remains (band)All That Remains is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, which formed in 1998. They have released five studio albums, a live CD/DVD, and have sold nearly 800,000 records...
- The Fall of IdealsThe Fall of IdealsThe Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American metalcore band, All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006. Three music videos were created for the songs "This Calling", "Not Alone" and "The Air That I Breathe"...
(2006) (guitar production/engineer) - Nuclear Blast All-Stars: Out of the Dark (2006) (guitar, bass, producer/engineer)
- Warrel DaneWarrel DaneWarrel Dane is the lead singer of the progressive metal band Nevermore. He is also the singer of the metal band Sanctuary, who have recently reformed...
- Praises to the War MachinePraises to the War MachinePraises to the War Machine is a heavy metal album by Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane, released on April 25, 2008. The album was produced by Peter Wichers, who was tapped by Dane to work on the album while Wichers was still a member of Soilwork. After leaving that band in 2007, Wichers co-wrote the...
(2008) (guitar, bass, producer/engineer) - MannahMannahMannah is the surname of the following people:*Tim Mannah, Austrlian rugby league footballer*Jon Mannah, Australian rugby league footballer...
- Untitled (2008) (producer/engineer) - NevermoreNevermoreNevermore is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in 1991, they are known to incorporate elements from styles such as thrash, power, progressive, and neo-classical metal into their songs, and also makes use of acoustic guitars and a wide range of vocal styles.-Early years...
- The Obsidian ConspiracyThe Obsidian ConspiracyThe Obsidian Conspiracy is the seventh album by American heavy metal band Nevermore. The album was released on June 8, 2010 in North America by Century Media and was released at the end of May in Europe. The band's previous album, This Godless Endeavor was released in 2005, making the five year gap...
(2010) (producer/engineer) - Remain - Untitled (2010) (producer/engineer, mix)
- SoilworkSoilworkSoilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork .Their sound is a fusion of the classic...
- The Panic BroadcastThe Panic BroadcastThe Panic Broadcast is the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork, released July 2 in Europe and July 13 in North America, 2010. The album marks the return of long-time Soilwork guitarist and founder Peter Wichers, who also picks up the role as the album's producer. The...
(2010) (producer/engineer) - Darkest Hour - The Human RomanceThe Human RomanceThe Human Romance is the seventh studio album by the American metal band Darkest Hour. The album was released on February 22, 2011 in North America through E1 Music, and was released on March 7 in Europe through Century Media Records.-Production:...
(2011)