Peter Wichers | |
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| Also known as | Vicious |
| Born | 8 February 1979 Angelholm, Sweden |
| Origin | Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Genres | Melodic death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, keyboard |
| Labels | Listenable Records, Century Media, Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Soilwork, Warrel Dane |
| Website | https://www.soilwork.org |
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,[1] he was the lead guitarist and songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama album.[2]
Rejoining
September 18, 2008, it was announced that Wichers had rejoined Soilwork in his previous role.[3] 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 was finished, the band wrote and recorded The Panic Broadcast album.[4] On June 25, 2012 it was announced that Wichers left the band for the second time, due to creative differences. Peter's official statement posted on the band's Facebook page is as follows:
I want to thank everyone who has supported Soilwork over the years. It has been a wild and fun ride, but it’s time for me to explore different options in my career. I will cherish all the amazing moments I have gathered from my time with Soilwork, and I would not be where I am today without the help from you Fans, my family and Soilwork. Thank you!
— Peter Wichers
After leaving Soilwork, he filled in for Adam Dutkiewicz when he was injured on Killswitch Engage's European tour.[5] Later he collaborated with singers from across the melodic death metal genre including Anders Fridén, former bandmate Björn "Speed" Strid and John Bush (Armored Saint and ex Anthrax) vocalist to make an album much in the same style as Roadrunner United, entitled Nuclear Blast All-Stars. He also co-wrote Warrel Dane's solo record Praises to the War Machine.
Personal life
After his first split from Soilwork, Wichers moved from Los Angeles, California to Nashville, Tennessee where he worked as a producer and songwriter.[6] Wichers currently lives in North Carolina with his wife, Sara Wichers (who is from North Carolina) with the couple's son.[4] Wichers met Sara in Spain while touring for Soilwork. Wichers works for Jackson Guitars since 2015.
Discography
Soilwork
- In Dreams We Fall Into The Eternal Lake (1997 demo)
- Steelbath Suicide (1998)
- The Chainheart Machine (2000)
- A Predator's Portrait (2001)
- Natural Born Chaos (2002)
- Figure Number Five (2003)
- The Early Chapters (2003 EP)
- Stabbing the Drama (2005)
- The Panic Broadcast (2010)
Warrel Dane
- Praises to the War Machine (2008)
Contributions
- Nuclear Blast All-Stars: Out of the Dark (2007)
Producer
- All That Remains - The Fall of Ideals (2006) (guitar production/engineer)
- Nuclear Blast All-Stars: Out of the Dark (2006) (guitar, bass, producer/engineer)
- Samadhi - Incandescence (2007)
- Warrel Dane - Praises to the War Machine (2008) (guitar, bass, producer/engineer)
- Mannah - Untitled (2008) (producer/engineer)
- Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy (2010) (producer/engineer)
- Remain - Untitled (2010) (producer/engineer, mix)
- Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast (2010) (producer/engineer)
- Darkest Hour - The Human Romance (2011)
- James LaBrie - Impermanent Resonance (2013) (Co-Producer / Additional songwriting - guitars)
References
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SOILWORK: Guitarist WICHERS Quits, Drummer VERBEUREN Named Full-Time Member". Archived from the original on August 22, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ allmusic ((( Stabbing the Drama > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
- ^ "SOILWORK — Verkligheten out now". Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Peter Wichers: Soilwork". SuicideGirls.com. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ "Blabbermouth.Net - Ex-Damageplan Singer To Play Guitar For Killswitch Engage". Archived from the original on August 27, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Former SOILWORK Guitarist To Set Up Recording Studio In Nashville". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2019.