Colin Richardson facts for kids

Colin Richardson is a British expert who helps create music albums. He is known as a mixer, a recording engineer, and a record producer. This means he helps bands record their music, makes sure it sounds good, and mixes all the different sounds together to create the final song. He has worked on over 100 albums, especially in the world of heavy metal music.

What Does a Music Producer Do?

A music producer is like a director for a movie, but for music! They help bands and artists bring their musical ideas to life. This includes guiding the recording process, helping with the sound, and making sure the final song or album sounds amazing. Colin Richardson has done this for many famous heavy metal bands.

Working with Heavy Metal Bands

Colin Richardson is very well-known for his work with heavy metal bands. This type of music often has loud guitars, strong drums, and powerful vocals. Colin has helped many bands achieve their unique sound.

Key Albums and Artists

Colin Richardson has worked with many popular bands over the years. Here are some examples of his work:

• In 1989, he helped mix the album Realm of Chaos for the band Bolt Thrower.
• He also produced and engineered Symphonies of Sickness for Carcass in the same year.
• In 1992, he produced and mixed Soul of a New Machine for Fear Factory.
• He worked with Napalm Death on their album Utopia Banished in 1992, helping as a producer and engineer.
• In 1994, he produced and mixed the album Burn My Eyes for Machine Head.
• He produced Demanufacture for Fear Factory in 1995.
• In 1999, he produced Bloodthirst for Cannibal Corpse.
• He mixed Supercharger for Machine Head in 2001.
• In 2003, he produced and mixed Overgrown Eden for InMe.
• He also produced and mixed Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation for Funeral for a Friend in 2003.
• In 2004, he produced and mixed the Bullet for My Valentine (EP) for Bullet for My Valentine.
• He produced and mixed The Fury of Our Maker's Hand for DevilDriver in 2005.
• In 2007, he produced and mixed The Blackening for Machine Head.
• He produced and mixed Scream Aim Fire for Bullet for My Valentine in 2008.
• In 2009, he mixed Hordes of Chaos for Kreator.
• He mixed Evangelion for Behemoth in 2009.
• In 2011, he produced and mixed In Waves for Trivium.
• He produced Surgical Steel for Carcass in 2013.
• In 2015, he produced and mixed Venom for Bullet for My Valentine.
• More recently, in 2022, he mixed Of Kingdom and Crown for Machine Head.
• In 2023, he mixed Scorched for Overkill.

Colin Richardson's work has helped shape the sound of many popular heavy metal and rock albums, making him a very important person behind the scenes in the music industry.

See also

In Spanish: Colin Richardson para niños