Ross Robinson
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Ross Robinson, son of Byron Katie
, is an American multi-platinum music producer, who has discovered successful acts such as Korn
, At the Drive-In
, Glassjaw
, Repeater, Slipknot
and Limp Bizkit
. Robinson has also worked with Machine Head
, Vanilla Ice
, The Cure
, Sepultura
and many others. He is recognized as "The Godfather of Nu Metal
", as well as his contributions to the post-hardcore genre with albums by At The Drive-In
, Glassjaw
and Repeater
.
guitarist for the bands Detente
and Murdercar (feat. future Machine Head
drummer Dave McClain) and picked up his knowledge of producing from the studios where his band recorded demos. It wasn't long before Robinson was well-versed enough with the recording studio that he received his first production job for the 1991 Fear Factory
album Concrete. Robinson would use the album as a showcase of sorts in helping him land producing slots with other notable acts, particularly the up and coming band Korn.
Robinson has been referred to as "The Godfather of Nu Metal", despite denouncing the nu metal movement later on, for becoming complacent and the newer bands for not expanding on the style which he helped create with Korn's first album, Korn
(1994). He co-drummed on the song "Ratamahatta
" from Sepultura
's album Roots.
Robinson has also been successful in the post-hardcore
genre, producing At the Drive-In
's final album, Relationship of Command
in 2000, as well as Glassjaw
's albums, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence
(2000) and Worship and Tribute
(2002). Robinson has also worked with the likes of The Cure
on their eponymous album (2004) and From First to Last
on their album Heroine (2006).
In 2003 he produced The Blood Brothers' ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn
, which was a departure for both the band and Robinson. In contrast to The Blood Brothers' previously raw, often under-produced songs (which lasted as short as 90 seconds at times), ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn featured much longer and more complex compositions.
Robinson was the owner of the IAM: Wolfpack label. In 2007 it was announced that Ross was starting a new label IAM: Wolfpack which released the debut CD from Black Light Burns
titled Cruel Melody
. He is a co-owner of Semi-Private NY Nightclub The Plumm
, along with David Wells
, Jesse Bradford
, Noel Ashman, among others.
From 2008, Ross decided to produce new talents he discovered via MySpace. He recorded and mixed a young French trio called My Own Private Alaska which mixes classical piano and scream based vocals. Their Amen album was released on March 1, 2010 on his label: I Am Recordings.
He worked with the Slovenia
n band Siddharta
on their new project Saga, and the band Drop Dead, Gorgeous
, in Los Angeles.
As of February 2010, Ross Robinson has finished work on Repeater
second album We Walk From Safety.
Ross has been producing Indie rock
bands such British bands Klaxons
and Dananananaykroyd
. In late 2008 the Luxembourgish dance rock band INBORN!
were approached by Ross Robinson. Having heard the band on the net, he very soon manifested interest and proposed himself to record their first official long player. The band entered Ross Robinson's studio on October 1, 2010.
In 2010, Robinson returned to produce Korn's ninth album after 14 years. Korn wanted to recapture the raw energy of the first two albums which Robinson produced.
Byron Katie
Byron Kathleen Mitchell , better known as Byron Katie, born December 6, 1942,is an American speaker and author who teaches a method of self-inquiry known as "The Work of Byron Katie" or simply as "The Work."-Biography:...
, is an American multi-platinum music producer, who has discovered successful acts such as Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
, At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
, Glassjaw
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
, Repeater, Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
and Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
. Robinson has also worked with Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
and many others. He is recognized as "The Godfather of Nu Metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
", as well as his contributions to the post-hardcore genre with albums by At The Drive-In
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
, Glassjaw
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
and Repeater
Repeater
A repeater is an electronic device that receives asignal and retransmits it at a higher level and/or higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction, so that the signal can cover longer distances.-Description:...
.
Biography
Robinson began as a thrash metalThrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
guitarist for the bands Detente
Detente (band)
Detente is a thrash metal band founded in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. The group's original line-up included Dawn Crosby on vocals, Steve Hochheiser on bass, Dennis Butler on drums and Ross Robinson and Caleb Quinn on guitars,.-History:...
and Murdercar (feat. future Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
drummer Dave McClain) and picked up his knowledge of producing from the studios where his band recorded demos. It wasn't long before Robinson was well-versed enough with the recording studio that he received his first production job for the 1991 Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
album Concrete. Robinson would use the album as a showcase of sorts in helping him land producing slots with other notable acts, particularly the up and coming band Korn.
Robinson has been referred to as "The Godfather of Nu Metal", despite denouncing the nu metal movement later on, for becoming complacent and the newer bands for not expanding on the style which he helped create with Korn's first album, Korn
Korn (album)
Korn is the self-titled debut album by American nu metal band Korn, released on October 4, 1994, through Immortal/Epic Records. Before recording the album, the band played several gigs in an attempt to promote themselves. They were approached by Immortal/Epic Records after a performance at...
(1994). He co-drummed on the song "Ratamahatta
Ratamahatta
"Ratamahatta" is Sepultura's ninth official single, and the last of three to be taken from the album Roots, released in 1996. It is also the last Sepultura single to feature founding frontman Max Cavalera. The song is amongst the band's best-known and remains a concert staple to this day...
" from Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
's album Roots.
Robinson has also been successful in the post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
genre, producing At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
's final album, Relationship of Command
Relationship of Command
Relationship of Command is the third and final studio album by the post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, and was released in September 2000. The band reached mainstream success through the album, if only for a short time before their indefinite break-up....
in 2000, as well as Glassjaw
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
's albums, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence
-Personnel:*Daryl Palumbo - Vocals*Justin Beck - Guitar*Manuel Carrero - Bass guitar*Todd Weinstock - Guitar*Sammy Siegler - Drums*Ross Robinson - Production, mixing*Steve Evetts - Mixing*Chuck Johnson - Engineering*Ted Jensen - Mastering...
(2000) and Worship and Tribute
Worship and Tribute
Worship and Tribute is the second studio album by American post-hardcore/rock band Glassjaw. It marked their first release with Warner Bros. Records after an unpleasant split with Roadrunner Records. As with their first full-length album, Worship and Tribute was produced by Ross Robinson and mixed...
(2002). Robinson has also worked with the likes of The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
on their eponymous album (2004) and From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
on their album Heroine (2006).
In 2003 he produced The Blood Brothers' ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn
...Burn, Piano Island, Burn
Re-issue Bonus Tracks# "Cecilia and the Silhouette Saloon" # "Pink Tarantulas"- Performers :* Jordan Blilie – Vocals* Mark Gajadhar – drums* Morgan Henderson – bass, Nord II, piano, G4* Cody Votolato – guitar...
, which was a departure for both the band and Robinson. In contrast to The Blood Brothers' previously raw, often under-produced songs (which lasted as short as 90 seconds at times), ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn featured much longer and more complex compositions.
Robinson was the owner of the IAM: Wolfpack label. In 2007 it was announced that Ross was starting a new label IAM: Wolfpack which released the debut CD from Black Light Burns
Black Light Burns
Black Light Burns are a rock band fronted by Wes Borland, of Limp Bizkit. The band's original studio lineup consisted of Borland, Danny Lohner, Josh Eustis and Josh Freese. Their debut album Cruel Melody, was released on June 5, 2007. The band released a covers and b-sides CD/DVD combo package in...
titled Cruel Melody
Cruel Melody
*Alternative Press - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Cruel Melody is still interesting, ambient and, much like its creators, unforgettable."...
. He is a co-owner of Semi-Private NY Nightclub The Plumm
The Plumm
The Plumm was a nightclub near the Meatpacking District of Manhattan. It was co-owned by Noel Ashman, Chris Noth, Samantha Ronson, Joey McIntyre, Damon Dash, Jesse Bradford, and Simon Rex amongst others and was a popular celebrity hangout....
, along with David Wells
David Wells
David Lee Wells , nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history...
, Jesse Bradford
Jesse Bradford
- Early life :Bradford was born Jesse Bradford Watrouse in Norwalk, Connecticut, the only child of actors Terry Porter and Curtis Watrouse, who appeared in commercials, soap operas, and industrial films. His mother also played his character's mother in Hackers...
, Noel Ashman, among others.
From 2008, Ross decided to produce new talents he discovered via MySpace. He recorded and mixed a young French trio called My Own Private Alaska which mixes classical piano and scream based vocals. Their Amen album was released on March 1, 2010 on his label: I Am Recordings.
He worked with the Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n band Siddharta
Siddharta (band)
Siddharta is a five-piece Slovenian rock band founded in 1995. They are named after the popular novel by German writer Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha.- History :...
on their new project Saga, and the band Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records. The band consists of frontman Danny Stillman , Kyle Browning , Jake Hansen and Danny Cooper...
, in Los Angeles.
As of February 2010, Ross Robinson has finished work on Repeater
Repeater (band)
-The Main Frame days :The Main Frame was a Long Beach darkwave band formed in 2001 with Steve Krolikowski and Rob Wallace...
second album We Walk From Safety.
Ross has been producing Indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
bands such British bands Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
and Dananananaykroyd
Dananananaykroyd
Dananananaykroyd was a six-piece, self-dubbed 'Fight Pop' band formed in 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland. Their name is a play on the name of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd...
. In late 2008 the Luxembourgish dance rock band INBORN!
INBORN!
INBORN! is an electro-rock band issued from Luxembourg. Since their creation in 2002, the band has been composed of Arthur Glass , Ben Thommes , Jeff Braun , Max Thommes , Jan Kerscher and Claude Meisch .The band has so far released two albums and one EP.-...
were approached by Ross Robinson. Having heard the band on the net, he very soon manifested interest and proposed himself to record their first official long player. The band entered Ross Robinson's studio on October 1, 2010.
In 2010, Robinson returned to produce Korn's ninth album after 14 years. Korn wanted to recapture the raw energy of the first two albums which Robinson produced.
Musician
- DetenteDetente (band)Detente is a thrash metal band founded in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. The group's original line-up included Dawn Crosby on vocals, Steve Hochheiser on bass, Dennis Butler on drums and Ross Robinson and Caleb Quinn on guitars,.-History:...
– Recognize no Authority (1986) (guitar) - Murdercar – unreleased album (1990) (guitar)
- Ross Robinson at TheGrixer.com
Albums produced
- Concrete – Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
(1991) - The Crimson IdolThe Crimson IdolThe Crimson Idol was the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., originally released by Capitol Records in 1992...
– W.A.S.P. (1992) (engineer) - Creep – Creep (1993)
- Neidermeyer's Mind – KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
(1993) - KornKorn (album)Korn is the self-titled debut album by American nu metal band Korn, released on October 4, 1994, through Immortal/Epic Records. Before recording the album, the band played several gigs in an attempt to promote themselves. They were approached by Immortal/Epic Records after a performance at...
– KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
(1994) - Feed-Us – Cradle of Thorns (1994)
- AdrenalineAdrenaline (album)-Personnel:Deftones*Chino Moreno – vocals*Stephen Carpenter – guitars*Chi Cheng – bass guitar, backing vocals*Abe Cunningham – drumsProduction*Kim Biggs – art direction*Victor Bracke – cover photo...
– DeftonesDeftonesDeftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
(1995) Production on "Fist" - InjectedInjected (album)Injected is the second album by the underground trip-hop/rap rock band, Phunk Junkeez, released in 1995 on Trauma Records/Interscope Records.-Track listing:-External links:...
– Phunk JunkeezPhunk JunkeezThe Phunk Junkeez are an American rap rock band from Phoenix, Arizona that formed in 1991 and have established a strong underground following. The band regularly tours the United States and Japan....
(1995) - All Is Not WellAll Is Not WellAll Is Not Well is the first full length album released by American band Tura Satana, under their original name Manhole. The album was reissued in 1998 with five live bonus tracks and new packaging to reflect the bands change in name.- Track listing :...
– Manhole (1996) - Life Is PeachyLife Is PeachyLife Is Peachy is the second studio album by the American nu metal band Korn, released on October 15, 1996 through Immortal/Epic Records. Following the success of their 1994 self-titled debut, Korn earned a second double platinum album in the United States, certified by the Recording Industry...
– KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
(1996) - Roots – SepulturaSepulturaSepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
(1996) - Three Dollar Bill, Yall$Three Dollar Bill, Yall$Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ is the debut album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, released July 1, 1997 through Flip/Interscope. It was produced by Ross Robinson and was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA in July 2001 in the US...
– Limp BizkitLimp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
(1997) - SoulflySoulfly (album)-Digipak Edition released on October 19, 1999 bonus disc track listing:-Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Reissue bonus disc track listing:The album was also released on August 30, 2005 as part of the Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Reissues with the Limited Edition bonus tracks and a new one...
– SoulflySoulflySoulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
(1998) - e-luxE-luxE-lux is the only album by Human Waste Project, released on June 10, 1997 via Hollywood Records.-Track listing:#"Grave Robbers from Mars" – 1:51#"Disease"– 3:24#"Drug Store"– 2:40#"Exit Wound"– 3:28#"Shine" – 4:25#"Hold Me Down"– 2:53...
– Human Waste ProjectHuman Waste ProjectHuman Waste Project was a band from Huntington Beach, California with Aimee Echo on vocals, Mike Tempesta on guitar, Jeff Schartoff on bass, and Scott Ellis on drums. They released their album E-lux in 1997 and broke up soon after.- History :...
(1998) - Cold – ColdCold (band)Cold is an American post-grunge band, formed in 1996 in Jacksonville, Florida. With two gold-albums Cold has sold over 1.2 million records in the US alone. On November 17, 2006, Ward announced on MySpace that, after a period of uncertainty since that February, the group had decided to disband. In...
(1998) - Hard To SwallowHard to SwallowHard to Swallow is the third studio album by American rapper Robert Van Winkle under the name Vanilla Ice. Released by Republic Records in 1998, the album was the first album the performer recorded after a four year hiatus following the 1994 release of Mind Blowin...
– Vanilla IceVanilla IceRobert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
(1998) - The Burning RedThe Burning Red- Personnel :* Robert Flynn - vocals, guitars* Adam Duce - bass, backing vocals* Ahrue Luster - lead guitars* Dave McClain - drums-Chart positions:...
– Machine HeadMachine Head (band)Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
(1999) - SlipknotSlipknot (album)Slipknot is the debut album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released on June 29, 1999 through Roadrunner Records, after a demo containing a few of the songs had been released in 1998, and was reissued in December 1999 with a slightly altered track listing and mastering, as a result of...
– SlipknotSlipknot (band)Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
(1999) - Amen – AmenAmen (band)Amen is a hardcore punk-influenced band formed in 1994.The band has an almost constantly rotating lineup, with founder Casey Chaos remaining as the only constant member throughout...
(1999) - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About SilenceEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence-Personnel:*Daryl Palumbo - Vocals*Justin Beck - Guitar*Manuel Carrero - Bass guitar*Todd Weinstock - Guitar*Sammy Siegler - Drums*Ross Robinson - Production, mixing*Steve Evetts - Mixing*Chuck Johnson - Engineering*Ted Jensen - Mastering...
– GlassjawGlassjawGlassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
(2000) - Relationship of CommandRelationship of CommandRelationship of Command is the third and final studio album by the post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, and was released in September 2000. The band reached mainstream success through the album, if only for a short time before their indefinite break-up....
– At the Drive-InAt the Drive-InAt the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
(2000) - We Have Come For Your ParentsWe Have Come for Your ParentsWe Have Come for Your Parents is Amen's second "official" album, produced by Ross Robinson and was released via Virgin Records. The album was mixed and engineered by Mike Fraser at The Warehouse in Vancouver, BC.-Album information:...
– AmenAmen (band)Amen is a hardcore punk-influenced band formed in 1994.The band has an almost constantly rotating lineup, with founder Casey Chaos remaining as the only constant member throughout...
(2000) - Strait UpStrait UpStrait Up is the second studio album by Snot. Released on November 7, 2000, the album features appearances by the lead vocalists of a number of major rock groups...
– Snot w/ various artists (2000) Production on "Absent" - IowaIowa (album)Iowa is the second album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. Released by Roadrunner Records on August 28, 2001, it was produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot. The title derives from the band's home state, Iowa, which members have stated is one of their biggest sources of inspiration...
– SlipknotSlipknot (band)Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
(2001) - Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire – Vex RedVex RedVex Red were a band from Aldershot, England who merged hard rock with electronica. They were signed to US Producer Ross Robinson's Virgin Records Imprint record label, I Am, after sending a demo EP to Robinson. They litigated their way off the label in late 2002, and singer Terry Abbott formed a...
(2002) - Concrete – Fear FactoryFear FactoryFear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
(re-released 2002) - Worship and TributeWorship and TributeWorship and Tribute is the second studio album by American post-hardcore/rock band Glassjaw. It marked their first release with Warner Bros. Records after an unpleasant split with Roadrunner Records. As with their first full-length album, Worship and Tribute was produced by Ross Robinson and mixed...
– GlassjawGlassjawGlassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...
(2002) - ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn...Burn, Piano Island, BurnRe-issue Bonus Tracks# "Cecilia and the Silhouette Saloon" # "Pink Tarantulas"- Performers :* Jordan Blilie – Vocals* Mark Gajadhar – drums* Morgan Henderson – bass, Nord II, piano, G4* Cody Votolato – guitar...
– The Blood Brothers (2002) - Join, Or Die – AmenAmen (band)Amen is a hardcore punk-influenced band formed in 1994.The band has an almost constantly rotating lineup, with founder Casey Chaos remaining as the only constant member throughout...
(2003) (never released) - The Cure – The CureThe CureThe Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
(2004) - Team SleepTeam Sleep (album)Team Sleep is the eponymous debut studio album by American alternative rock band Team Sleep, largely produced by Greg Wells...
– Team SleepTeam SleepTeam Sleep is an American experimental alternative rock group led by singer/guitarist Chino Moreno, better known for fronting the Sacramento-based band Deftones....
(2005) Production on "Blvrd. Nights" and "Live from the Stage" - The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)The Unquestionable Truth is the fifth studio album by Limp Bizkit, released on May 2, 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. Despite being less than 30 minutes long and containing only seven tracks, it is still considered a studio album rather than an EP. The Unquestionable Truth ...
– Limp BizkitLimp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
(2005) - Heroine – From First to LastFrom First to LastFrom First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
(2006) - RedeemerRedeemer (Norma Jean album)Redeemer is Norma Jean's third studio album. It was released on September 12, 2006 in the United States, and on October 3, 2006 in Canada. The album sold more than 21,000 records in its first week. It is the last album to feature drummer Daniel Davison...
– Norma JeanNorma Jean (band)Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
(2006) - WolvesWolves (Idiot Pilot album)Wolves is the second full length release by Washington duo Idiot Pilot. It was produced by Ross Robinson and Mark Hoppus . The third track, "Retina and the Sky" was also featured on the soundtrack of Michael Bay's film Transformers...
– Idiot PilotIdiot PilotIdiot Pilot is an alternative rock/electronica duo from Bellingham, Washington, United States consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.-History:...
(2007) - Worse Than a Fairy TaleWorse Than a Fairy TaleWorse Than a Fairy Tale is the second album from Colorado band Drop Dead, Gorgeous. Worse Than a Fairy Tale is a concept album as well as an interactive experience for fans, telling the story of a serial killer who plies his trade in a small fictional town called Saylor Lake...
– Drop Dead, GorgeousDrop Dead, GorgeousDrop Dead, Gorgeous is a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records. The band consists of frontman Danny Stillman , Kyle Browning , Jake Hansen and Danny Cooper...
(2007) - Cruel MelodyCruel Melody*Alternative Press - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Cruel Melody is still interesting, ambient and, much like its creators, unforgettable."...
– Black Light BurnsBlack Light BurnsBlack Light Burns are a rock band fronted by Wes Borland, of Limp Bizkit. The band's original studio lineup consisted of Borland, Danny Lohner, Josh Eustis and Josh Freese. Their debut album Cruel Melody, was released on June 5, 2007. The band released a covers and b-sides CD/DVD combo package in...
(2007) mixing on "Mesopotamia" - The Anti MotherThe Anti Mother- Personnel :Norma Jean*Cory Brandan – lead vocals, guitars*Scottie Henry – guitars*Jake Schultz – bass*Chris Day – guitars*Chris Raines – drums, percussionGuest personnel*Chino Moreno – writing, guitars, vocals...
– Norma JeanNorma Jean (band)Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
(Aug 2008) - The Killer and The StarThe Killer and the StarThe Killer and the Star is a musical solo project started by Scooter Ward, frontman of the band Cold.-History:Originally named "The Witch", the band name was changed to "When November Falls" in November 2006, before any work had been done. In March 2008 the band again changed its name to its final...
– The Killer and The StarThe Killer and the StarThe Killer and the Star is a musical solo project started by Scooter Ward, frontman of the band Cold.-History:Originally named "The Witch", the band name was changed to "When November Falls" in November 2006, before any work had been done. In March 2008 the band again changed its name to its final...
(2009) - Saga – SiddhartaSiddharta (band)Siddharta is a five-piece Slovenian rock band founded in 1995. They are named after the popular novel by German writer Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha.- History :...
(2009) - AmenAmenThe word amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts. It has been generally adopted in Christian worship as a concluding word for prayers and hymns. In Islam, it is the standard ending to Dua and the...
– My Own Private Alaska (2010) - Korn III: Remember Who You Are – KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
(2010) - We Walk From SafetyWe Walk From SafetyWe Walk From Safety is the second full-length studio album from post-hardcore band Repeater set to be released in August 2011. This will be the second collaboration between Repeater and producer Ross Robinson...
– RepeaterRepeater (band)-The Main Frame days :The Main Frame was a Long Beach darkwave band formed in 2001 with Steve Krolikowski and Rob Wallace...
(2010) - Surfing the VoidSurfing the VoidSurfing the Void is the second studio album by British indie rock band Klaxons, released on 23 August 2010 through Polydor Records. The album was produced by Ross Robinson, and was recorded in Los Angeles, California...
– KlaxonsKlaxonsKlaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
(2010) - PERSONA – INBORN!INBORN!INBORN! is an electro-rock band issued from Luxembourg. Since their creation in 2002, the band has been composed of Arthur Glass , Ben Thommes , Jeff Braun , Max Thommes , Jan Kerscher and Claude Meisch .The band has so far released two albums and one EP.-...
(2011) - There Is A WayThere Is A WayThere Is a Way is the second full-length studio album by Dananananaykroyd and was released on June 13, 2011 through the band's own Pizza College label. It was recorded in Venice, California, United States with Ross Robinson over Winter 2010....
– DananananaykroydDananananaykroydDananananaykroyd was a six-piece, self-dubbed 'Fight Pop' band formed in 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland. Their name is a play on the name of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd...
(2011) - Birth, School, Work, Death – Hyro da Hero (2011)
- VI – Siddharta (2011)
- Haria – Berri TxarrakBerri TxarrakBerri Txarrak is a Basque rock power trio whose songs are sung in Basque. It was founded in 1994 in Lekunberri, Navarre, Spain.-History:...
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