Dan Weller
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Dan Weller is a Guitarist/Pianist/Song Writer/Producer. Born in Liverpool UK 03.04.80. Dan moved to Hertfordshire at the age of 6. At 15 he began playing guitar and quickly formed a band with his school friends. That band later became SikTh. Weller is now Producing/co-writing with bands and owns his own studio in central London. He is also in new band Minutes.
and quickly recruited singers Mikee W Goodman and Justin Hill. Bassist James Leach and Drummer Dan 'Loord' Foord. SikTh went on to become one of the UK's most infuential Metal bands releasing 3 EP's and 2 Albums internationally. In 2011 The Guardian Paper wrote that along with Swedish band Meshuggah
, SikTh were the founders of the international Metal phenomenon Djent
. SikTh split up in 2008. SikTh became very popular across the world and particularly in the UK, US and Japan.
on the first SikTh Album Weller became fascinated by Production. Just 3 years later in Miami he was handling Production duties on the bands follow up Album Death of a Dead Day
. Thus ensued a Production partnership between Dan and fellow band mate Justin Hill that lasted all the way through to 2010 where they amicably parted to concentrate on solo Production careers. Together they still own a recording studio in Old Street London UK. Dan has Produced the third Enter Shikari
Album at Karma sound Studios in Thailand having worked on Common Dreads
and having Produced follow up singles Destabilize and Quelle Surprise. He also Produced the debut Young Guns
Album and is Producing the follow up also in Thailand. other bands on his CV include Rise to Remain
, Sharks, Gallows
, Johnny Truant
, Malefice
, Max Raptor
and more.
. The band is managed by Craig Jennings and Oliver Mitchell at Raw Power Management the management team behind Iron Maiden , Bullet for my Valentine and many more. Justin hill was previously in Minutes
but in 2011 left to concentrate on Production. Cahill and Weller have also written A short film score and all the music for Childrens BBC programme 'Ed and Ouchos Transmission Impossible'.
SikTh
In 1999/2000 Dan and fellow school friend Graham Pinney formed SikThSikTh
Sikth were a progressive metal band from Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.-Early days:SikTh formed in late 1999, but consolidated their line-up in March 2001...
and quickly recruited singers Mikee W Goodman and Justin Hill. Bassist James Leach and Drummer Dan 'Loord' Foord. SikTh went on to become one of the UK's most infuential Metal bands releasing 3 EP's and 2 Albums internationally. In 2011 The Guardian Paper wrote that along with Swedish band Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
, SikTh were the founders of the international Metal phenomenon Djent
Djent
Djent is a heavy metal music subgenre that emerged as a spin-off from progressive metal. Coined by the band Meshuggah, it was popularized through the internet by Periphery, specifically guitarist Misha Mansoor. The word "djent" is an onomatopoeia for a heavily palm-muted, distorted guitar chord...
. SikTh split up in 2008. SikTh became very popular across the world and particularly in the UK, US and Japan.
Producing
Having worked with long time hero Colin RichardsonColin Richardson
Colin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums, and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres such as:*Anathema*As I Lay Dying*Behemoth*Bullet for My Valentine...
on the first SikTh Album Weller became fascinated by Production. Just 3 years later in Miami he was handling Production duties on the bands follow up Album Death of a Dead Day
Death of a Dead Day
Death of a Dead Day is the second and final album of progressive metal band SikTh. Released on the 6th June 2006 in the United States and 26th June in the UK, the first 4000 copies came with hand autographed fold out posters.-Track listing:...
. Thus ensued a Production partnership between Dan and fellow band mate Justin Hill that lasted all the way through to 2010 where they amicably parted to concentrate on solo Production careers. Together they still own a recording studio in Old Street London UK. Dan has Produced the third Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of...
Album at Karma sound Studios in Thailand having worked on Common Dreads
Common Dreads
Common Dreads is the second studio album by Enter Shikari released on June 15, 2009 and June 16 in the US. Recording of the album began in September 2008 and ended in late February 2009. The album was produced and mixed by Andy Gray at Arreton Manor...
and having Produced follow up singles Destabilize and Quelle Surprise. He also Produced the debut Young Guns
Young Guns
Young Guns is a 1988 action/western film, directed by Christopher Cain and written by John Fusco. The film was the first to be produced by Morgan Creek Productions...
Album and is Producing the follow up also in Thailand. other bands on his CV include Rise to Remain
Rise to Remain
Rise To Remain are a 5-piece London based metalcore band. The band have made appearances at Download Festival, Sonisphere Festival and have extensively toured the UK. The band have released three EP's, the majority of which have been "viral" releases, via their myspace...
, Sharks, Gallows
Gallows
A gallows is a frame, typically wooden, used for execution by hanging, or by means to torture before execution, as was used when being hanged, drawn and quartered...
, Johnny Truant
Johnny Truant
Johnny Truant was a British, Brighton-based metalcore band, formed in 2000 under the name Severance. The band recorded 3 demos under this moniker before renaming themselves after the lead character of Mark Z. Danielewski's novel House of Leaves...
, Malefice
Malefice
Malefice are a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England, formed in 2003.-Band history:They were formed by friends at college and started to write their songs straight away. Their first major break was to open a four band bill charity gig at the Rivermead Centre in Reading...
, Max Raptor
Max Raptor
Max Raptor are a four piece punk rock band from the Midlands, UK, formed in 2006. They have toured the UK and played two dates in 2009 with Canadian Punk Rockers, Billy Talent and then toured 16 dates in 2010 with British Punk legends The Stranglers....
and more.
Writing
Dan regularly works with co-writer Ciaran Cahill. They are in a new band together called MinutesMinutes
Minutes, also known as protocols, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They typically describe the events of the meeting, starting with a list of attendees, a statement of the issues considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the issues.Minutes may be...
. The band is managed by Craig Jennings and Oliver Mitchell at Raw Power Management the management team behind Iron Maiden , Bullet for my Valentine and many more. Justin hill was previously in Minutes
Minutes
Minutes, also known as protocols, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They typically describe the events of the meeting, starting with a list of attendees, a statement of the issues considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the issues.Minutes may be...
but in 2011 left to concentrate on Production. Cahill and Weller have also written A short film score and all the music for Childrens BBC programme 'Ed and Ouchos Transmission Impossible'.