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Will Putney

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Will Putney is an American record producer and metal musician.[1][2]

Early life

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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

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Fit for an Autopsy

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Will Putney is a founding member and current guitarist for the deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy.[5]

Better Lovers

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In 2023, Putney joined the supergroup Better Lovers.[6]

Producing

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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, Ice-T described Putney as "the Dr. Dre of metal."[11]

Awards and nominations

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Grammy Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result Notes Ref
2021 Bum-Rush Best Metal Performance Won Producer [12]

References

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  1. ^ "Stop at 'Nothing': Inside FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY's darkest, most dynamic album yet". Revolver. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ MetalSucks (2013-09-10). "Exclusive Interview: Guitarist/Producer Will Putney from Fit For An Autopsy and Machine Shop". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  4. ^ a b "Will Putney: Sounds of a Graphic Nature". tapeop.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Better Lovers announce debut album: "We love what we've created. We…". Kerrang!. 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  7. ^ "ICE-T and BODY COUNT are forever 'Merciless'". Revolver. November 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Watch Knocked Loose Record Their Sophomore Album With Producer Will…". Kerrang!. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  9. ^ MetalSucks (2015-11-25). "Video: In the Studio with Producer Will Putney (The Acacia Strain, Suicide Silence, Exhumed)". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  10. ^ Barrios, Joel (2023-09-24). "NORTHLANE Recently Hit The Studio With WILL PUTNEY". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  11. ^ published, 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.
  12. ^ "Body Count win Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2024-11-27.