He likes a methodical approach and enjoys getting in deep with bands on pre-production. Helping with parts and arrangements if needed –  whilst most importantly letting a natural evolution of the artist’s ideas flourish. To avoid any obstructions in artist creativity, Carl also likes to keep his Protools skills fast and up to date. This coupled with an extensive experience of guitars, midi and synthesisers allows for a slick and eclectic sonic pallet to help any artist he works with find their sonic vision.

Cutting his teeth making demos and albums for as many bands as possible, he has been recording music in one form or another since the age of 12. An accomplished guitar player, he started recording his own band on his grandfather’s 1/4 inch reel to reel tape machine after quickly discovering the “sound on sound” function – Carl was hooked.

Now the owner of 2 fantastically equipped recording and mixing studios – these original guerrilla recording days have laid a fantastic foundation of problem solving and inventiveness that now carries into Carl’s productions today.

In 2010 Carl was nominated for The MPG “Breakthrough Producer of the Year”  for his production on Fightstar’s “Be Human” – a critically acclaimed and highly ambitious fully orchestrated rock album recorded at Air Lyndhurst. This, coupled with a Management offer from the infamous and brilliant Lora Richardson, made Carl a sought after name in the Metal and Rock community. Leading to a highly successful production and mixing partnership With Colin Richardson spanning 7 years, resulting in sonically brilliant albums for International bands such as Trivium, Machine Head, As I lay Dying, Carcass and Wovenwar.

Carl recently received the award for “Best Production” at the Heavy Music Awards 2022 for his work with Bullet for my Valentine on their eponymous 7th studio album. [+ show]...see less