Nick Raskulinecz

We usually write the bios for our clients, but Neil Peart from Rush did the job for us. On his website (www.neilpeart.net), he writes:

“Nick was best known for his highly successful work with the Foo Fighters, but before that he had a long history as a musician, engineer and producer. He had started out in Knoxville, Tennessee, and more-or-less worked his way west, studio by studio. When we met Nick, we all liked his youthful, unbridled enthusiasm, but at 36, he was also experienced enough to have a strong background in music and recording.”

Of the recording sessions with Nick, he writes: “I have never enjoyed the recording process so much, nor been so satisfied with the results.”

Geddy Lee from Rush also writes praise about working with Nick, saying "There's no point in hiring
a producer who's not going to speak his mind, but it's a tall order to find someone who
can hear Neil's playing, amazing as it is, and still say, 'Maybe you should try going in this direction...' It was a pleasure to be challenged [by Nick]. That's really what a band like us needs."
Read the entire article here: http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=830

And in keeping with the idea of letting others speak on behalf of Nick, we must include this
quote by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters as he accepted a Grammy on behalf of the band for
“ One by One:”

“Most of all, I’d really like to thank the person that saved this album and made it happen.
His name is Nick Raskulinecz, he produced our album. He’s the greatest rock producer around
and Nick made it happen. If it wasn’t for you, we’d be screwed man. Thank you very much.”

What more could we possibly add?

Some career highlights include:

› Rush – Snakes & Arrows (P-E)
       #3 debut in US and Canada
        sold over 100,000 copies in the first week
     including the single "Far Cry”
        #1 Most Added at Rock

› Foo Fighters – In Your Honor (P-E-M)
     including the #1 singles ‘Best Of You’ and ‘DOA’
        #2 on The Billboard 200
        nominated for 7 Grammys including “Rock Album of the Year”
        and “Rock Song of the Year” (2005)
        certified Platinum in US within first month of release
        Double Platinum in UK

› Foo Fighters – One by One (P)
        #3 on The Billboard 200
        Grammy Winner “Best Rock Album” (2003)
        certified Platinum in US & UK
     including the single ‘All My Life’
        #1 Billboard Modern Rock
        Grammy Winner “Best Hard Rock Song” (2002)

› Ash – Meltdown (P-E)
        Kerrang! Award nominee for “Best British Band” and
        “Best Single - Orpheus” (2004)
        Certified Gold in UK

› Shadows Fall – Threads of Life (P-E)
        first single "Redemption" reached #1 at Metal radio
        also spending 12 weeks in the Active Top Rock 40

› Stone Sour – Come What (Ever) May (P-E)
       #4 album on The Billboard 200
        Gold in the US
     including “Through Glass”
       #1 Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock
        #2 Billboard Hot Modern Rock
     and "Sillyworld"
       #2 Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock
        #3 at Rock, #6 at Active Rock

Selected PRODUCTION / MIXING Credits:

- Ian Thornley – currently in production (P-E-M)
- Death Angel – Killing Season (Nuclear Blast) (P-E-M)
- Danko Jones – Never Too Loud (Aquarius) (P-E-M)
- Coheed & Cambria – No World For Tomorrow (Columbia) (P)
     #6 debut on The Billboard 200
      #1 Album and #1 International Act - Rocksound (UK)
- Rush – Snakes & Arrows (SRO Anthem/Atlantic) (P-E)
- Shadows Fall – Threads of Life (Atlantic) (P-E)
- Stone Sour – Come What (Ever) May (Roadrunner) (P-E)
- Casino (Spider Simpson) – debut album (Polydor UK) (P-E)
- Foo Fighters – Skin and Bones (Roswell/RCA) (CP-E-M)
- Foo Fighters – In Your Honor (RCA) (P-E-M)
     Platinum in US, 2x Platinum in UK
- Foo Fighters – One by One (Roswell/RCA) (P)
     Platinum in US & UK
- Velvet Revolver – “Set Me Free” for Contraband (RCA) (P-E)
     #1 album on The Billboard 200
- Velvet Revolver – “Come On, Come In” (Interscope) (CP-E)
     for the Fantastic Four Soundtrack
- Velvet Revolver – “Money” for the Italian Job Soundtrack (Interscope) (P-E-M)
- The Exies – Head For The Door (Virgin) (P-E)
- Rye Coalition – Curses (Gem Blandsten) (E-M)
- Ash – Meltdown (Infectious) (P-E)
- Soil – 2 songs from Redefine (J Records) (P-E)
- Rufio – 1985 (Nitro) (P)
- Danzig – Danzig 7 (Spitfire) (E-M)
- The Reunion Show – Kill Your Television (Victory) (P-E-M)
- Fireball Ministry – Their Rock Is Not Our Rock (Liquor&Poker) (P-E-M)
- Fireball Ministry – The Second Great Awakening (Nuclear Blast) (P-E-M)
- Fireball Ministry – FMEP (Small Stone) (P-E-M)
- Marilyn Manson – “Suicide is Painless” for the Blair Witch 2 Soundtrack (Priority) (M)
- Superdrag – In the Valley of Dying Stars (Arena Rock) (P-E-M)
- Superdrag – Stereo 360 Sound (SSL) (P-E-M)
- Superdrag – Fabulous 8-Track Sound of Superdrag (Darla) (P-E-M)
- My Ruin – Prayer Under Pressure (Snapper) (P-E-M)
- Goatsnake – Flower of Disease (MansRuin) (P-E-M)
- Goatsnake – Dog Days EP (MansRuin) (E-M)
- Dogwood – More Than Conquerors (Tooth & Nail) (P-E-M)
- Benjamin’s – Art of Disappointment (MCA/Drive Thru) (P-E-M)
- Son Of Sam – Songs from the Earth (Nitro) (M)
- Duff McKagen – Loaded Episode 1999: Live (Pimp) (P-E-M)

Selected ENGINEERING ONLY credits:

- Mondo Generator – Dead Planet (Nze) (E)
- Killing Joke – Death and Resurrection Show (Cooking Vinyl) (E)
- Rancid – Indestructible (Warner Bros.) (E)
- Fu Manchu – California Crossing (Hollywood/Mammoth) (E)
- Marilyn Manson – Holy Wood (Nothing/Interscope) (AE)
- Foo Fighters – “A320” for the Godzilla Soundtrack (Capitol) (E)
      #2 on The Billboard 200
- Queens of the Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf (Interscope) (E)
- Verbeena – Into the Pink (Capitol) (E)
- Downset – Check Your People (Epitaph) (E)
- Frank Black – Frank Black & The Catholics (Play It Again Sam) (AE)

P=produced / CP=coproduced / E=engineered / AE= additional engineering / M=mixed