Author: Christopher Wozniak

Current drummer for Stricken, Vanishment, and I Klatus. Has done time with Lair of the Minotaur and Earthen Grave. Co-founder of record label Dead Sage. Originally from the South Side of Chicago. Presently residing in a tiny home in the Pacific Northwest.

John Pettibone

Vocalist for Heiress, ex-Himsa, and production manager at El Corazon in Seattle, WA.

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John Pettibone has been a stalwart presence on the metal/hardcore scene since the 1990s. Currently singing for Heiress (Satanik Royalty Records), John was also the vocalist for Himsa (Prosthetic Records) and Undertow. He’s also been involved with diverse bands such as Nineironspitfire, I Am The Thorn, and The Vows, as well as contributing vocal performances for Bleeding Through, Botch, and Converge. Lately he…

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Chris Hanzsek

Seattle mastering engineer who also recorded the birth of grunge.

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Never underestimate the value of an experienced mastering engineer. That person ultimately determines how your song or album sounds…forever. Chris Hanzsek has that critical experience, with a jaw-dropping list of credits to back it up, including recording the first EPs from Accüsed, Green River, and Melvins, plus the release of the seminal 1986 Deep Six…

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