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Joel Wanasek

Joel Wanasek - Producer/Audio Engineer/Guitarist

About Me

SOLO PROJECT:

Currently I am in the studio working ..ing up my first solo CD. It features Drummer Tommy The Gunner Lodwick (ex Dark Shift) and bassist Ben Kuzay. The CD will feature 10 instrumental tracks.

DARK SHIFT:

I play lead guitar for the rock band Dark Shift. Check out our new CD at www.darkshift.com for more details!

BOOK:

My book: "The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Guitar Virtuoso is now available at guitarvirtuoso.net!

INSANE GUITAR:

In my spare time I run one of the internets largest shred guitar instructional sites: www.insaneguitar.com . We've severed over a quarter million people world wide and have won awards for our instruction. Check it out!

JTW RECORDING STUDIOS:

JTW Recording Studios is my 3 room full service recording facility just outside of Milwaukee, WI. It features a hybrid analogue/digital recording system centered around Nuendo recording software. This features unlimited tracks of total recall with an analogue front end. JTW Studios has some of the best gear in the industry featuring Mytek converters, Neve and Api mic pres, and mics from Neumann, AKG, and Shure. Weve also got a good selection of high quality guitars and amps.

Our clients are mostly based in hard rock and heavy metal. We have done work in nearly every genre, but we specialize in the heavy stuff. This is no typical studio. If you want the heavy stuff done correctly, you should check out what we have to offer. We charge only $25 an hour for all of our services. Why such low rates? We have no overhead, meaning we can charge you less and give you more for your money.

For more information, sound clips, gear list, and pictures, check out www.joelwanasek.com/studio.html

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/6/2006
Band Website: joelwanasek.com
Band Members: Solo Project:
Joel Wanasek - Guitar
Tommy ’The Gunner’ Lodwick - Drums
Ben ’The Doctor’ Preuss - Drums
Ben Kuzay - Bass

DARK SHIFT:
Jordan Lee - Vocals
Lewie Snyder - Guitar
Joel Wanasek - Lead Guitar
Brett Dumstrey - Bass
Ben ’The Doctor’ Preuss- Drums
Influences: Impellitteri, Rhapsody, Children of Bodom, Rhandy Rhoades, Joe Satriani, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Yngwie
Sounds Like: Instrumental shred metal
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Guitar Virtuoso!!!

IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!http://www.guitarvirtuoso.netGO GET IT!
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:06:00 PST

New DS Album Comming soon!

Last weekend we started doing drum tracks for the new record. Video documentaries will be posted regularly. New drummer, new singer, new sound. Hell yeah!
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:18:00 PST

CASTLEVANIA!!!

After many years of playing video games, I've always wanted to cover some Castlevania tunes. In my opinion, these are some of the greatest nintendo games ever made. Here is a cover from parts 1 & ...
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:51:00 PST

New Track Posted

I posted a new track. It is a jam w/ my guitar buddy Nick Matzke. The song is untitled still. Check it out. Ben Kuzay on BassTommy 'THe Gunner' Lodwick on drumsGuitars - Joel Wanasek & Nick Matzke...
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:16:00 PST

OH TOUR ALL OF SEPT

Going on tour w/ Dark Shift starting tomarrow until the end of the month. Dates available @ myspace.com/darkshift . If you leave me a message I'll get back to you when I get back :)
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:58:00 PST

New track

I posted a rough mix of a ballad that will be on my solo CD to hold some of you that keep asking about it over. I'm planning on getting another track up soon before I go on tour in sept w/ Dark Shift....
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:28:00 PST

Dark Shift now distributed on Century Media Records

Don't have "Gaining Ground" yet? Then go ****ing get it! Already have one? Then get another dammit! https://www.cmdistro.com/index.aspx?page=item&iditem=234 69...
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:55:00 PST

Roundy's Apple Juice

Is fucking badass. End of discussion!
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:00:00 PST

A new hobby

My whole life I've never had an interest in guns and shooting. 3 weeks ago I finally got to shoot an AK-47 over at my uncle's place. It kicked so much ass! What can I say, I have an new hobby.......
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:45:00 PST

GET THE NEW DARK SHIFT ALBUM!!

GET THE NEW DARK SHIFT ALBUM!! You've waited a year while we were recording... It's here...   (Or will be in a couple weeks) We're taking pre-orders for "Gaining Ground" RIGHT NO...
Posted by Joel Wanasek on Tue, 02 May 2006 12:53:00 PST