Will Putney
Will Putney is an American record producer and metal musician perhaps best known for co-founding the deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Putney grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey. He began playing guitar as a teenager and formed his first band when he was 15.[3] He studied biomedical engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology.[4]
Bands
[edit]Fit for an Autopsy
[edit]Will Putney is a founding member and current guitarist for the deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy.[5]
Better Lovers
[edit]In 2023, Putney joined the supergroup Better Lovers.[6]
Producing
[edit]Putney has produced albums for dozens of notable acts and bands, including Knocked Loose, Norma Jean, Body Count, The Acacia Strain, Thy Art is Murder, Suicide Silence, and Northlane.[7][8][9][10] His studio, Graphic Nature Audio, is located in Kinnelon, New Jersey.[4] In an interview with Metal Hammer, Body Count frontman Ice-T described Putney as "the Dr. Dre of metal."[11]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bum-Rush | Best Metal Performance | Won | Producer | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Stop at 'Nothing': Inside FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY's darkest, most dynamic album yet". Revolver. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Singer, Quentin Thane. "Metal & Hardcore Producer Will Putney Talks Career Roots And The Pros And Cons Of Modern Music Production". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ MetalSucks (2013-09-10). "Exclusive Interview: Guitarist/Producer Will Putney from Fit For An Autopsy and Machine Shop". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ a b "Will Putney: Sounds of a Graphic Nature". tapeop.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (2024-10-24). "The Five Most Brutal Albums of All Time, Chosen by Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy)". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "Better Lovers announce debut album: "We love what we've created. We…". Kerrang!. 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "ICE-T and BODY COUNT are forever 'Merciless'". Revolver. November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Knocked Loose Record Their Sophomore Album With Producer Will…". Kerrang!. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ MetalSucks (2015-11-25). "Video: In the Studio with Producer Will Putney (The Acacia Strain, Suicide Silence, Exhumed)". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Barrios, Joel (2023-09-24). "NORTHLANE Recently Hit The Studio With WILL PUTNEY". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Stephen HillContributions from Merlin Alderslade (2024-06-24). ""Is there anyone left I'd like to collaborate with? Ozzy!" Body Count frontman and rap icon Ice T on horror movies, Slayer and who he considers the "Dr Dre of metal"". louder. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "Body Count win Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2024-11-27.