Also the fantastic band Cryoshell finished their recordings+mix and mastering in 2010. This resulted in the self-titled album which was out in June. A great blend of heavy guitars, modern rhythms, excellent musicianship, and fronted by a charismatic female vocalist unlike most...



February 2010:

The new Raunchy album "A Discord Electric" has also been recorded, mixed and mastered here. I love it. It's as simple as that. You should pick this new masterpiece up as soon as humanly possible!

Mercenary has also been in the studio recording their much anticipated follow-up to "Architect Of Lies".With a line-up change that would kill most bands, the new material and recording have proven the exact opposite! The band is stronger than ever! Mix will be done soon.

April 2010:

The new Volbeat album has been recorded and mixed, and it's been great fun! Fantastic new songs and a band that sounds better than ever! You'll be floored... Watch some pics at my Myspace site.

May 2010:

The Interbeing has tracked drums here for their upcoming album. Guitars have been re-amped and mix has been started. Prepare for a lethal dose of precise riffing and unbelieveable hooks.

Austrias Artas had their coming album "Riotology" mixed here, and it was a pleasure! Great songs (again) and this time showing much more mature material. Keep an eye on these guys! Out on Napalm Records

From the cold north I give you SIC! SIC from the Faroe Islands were here to track their new album, which was later mixed by Tue Madsen.

Of course there has been a bunch of other great projects, a.o. Deed In Karma, Wodarka, Croan, Scarred By Beauty, Neeva, Jakob Hellum, The Storm, Her Day, Anubis Gate, Psy:Code, Process, SmokeBlow etc.

 

October 31st 09 | Wooooo! Halloween...

Unfortunately updating this homepage has been quite problematic, since I switched from PC to MAC entirely (good riddance! Ha!), but now I'll try updating more regularly.

Some news from the studio:

Volbeat just stopped by to record 2 new songs. 1 demo song for the new album, and 1 song for the famous Danish boxer Mikkel Kessler. It was great fun and Mr. Kessler himself visited the studio, and sang back-up vocals. On a side note, the band is right now touring US east coast with Metallica.

The Storm - "Black Luck" is the title of the new The Storm album, which has been highly anticipated by the Danish audience and press, since their debut album, which caused quite a stir in especially the Danish press. "Are Your Shoes Too Tight?", being their first single, has already gained massive airplay n national P3, as well as the band is everywhere in the Danish press. Reviews are overwhelming!



Heathen - I was honored to be mixing the new Heathen album together with Lee Altus, whom I'd admired for many years for his steady Hetfield'ish rhythm guitars. The band has far from weakened through age, but has become even stronger and heavier. Go get 'em!

Destinity - French prog death metal mongers returned for another album. This time it's more straight, but also far succeeds its predecessor in heaviness and, I might add, the performance is better this time. Keep an eye on this album out on Lifeforce soon.

Malrun - This highly talented Danish prog metal/rock band has been in the studio to record their debut album. There's a lot of interest for this band, which has released a couple of demos that showed an unbelievable quality. Right now, I am mixing the album.

Onion Tree - Faraoe Islands never cease to amaze me! This band came out of nowhere, and I frankly didn't know what to expect, but they really floored me! It's not metal, but more rock/pop with a heavy twist. I mixed 4 songs, which I strongly advice you to check out.

Billy Boy In Poison - Danish tech-death metallers have been in the studio to record 6 crushing songs. This was mostly engineered by Jeppe Andersson, with my help, and it will be mixed soon. Expect class-A tech death!

5Diez - Russian metal strikes again. This time this very versatile metal band is being mixed as I write this. Interesting songs varying from NU-metal over traditional metal with a twist.

Deed In Karma - Danish rock outfit with a bunch of highly skilled musicians. Songwriting is in focus and we have just begun to track drums and main guitars. Very promising. This will end up as a full album.



The Wildhearts - finished this magnificent album! It's been receiving massive positive response all over Europe. Especially in the UK where KERRANG! gave them 6K's, and an award.



Destruction - Mixed their double liveCD "Live In Agony - The Curse Of The Antichrist". The title came when everything went wrong from the start! Live recordings lost... crashed disks... packages lost in transit etc. But eventually, something great came out of it!

June 19th 09 | News

Lately I've been SO busy, it's ridiculous! :) Tons of projects that piles up, and sorry to those who have to wait.

Stuff that I've been (and still am) working on:

The Wildhearts - new album! Lots of songs (did we do 17 or something?) to mix and master. Should be done next week, tho.

The Storm - working on vocals for their coming album. This one is huge! A heavy slab of very heavy rock/metal with a good doze of melody. I'm really excited about this one!

The Bronx Casket Co. - this new album has been underway for a long time, due to technical communication problems in the beginning. But now there's light at the end of the tunnel! Mixes are 99% complete and masters have to be done.

Cryoshell - 1 song is ready and mixed, and is gonna be used for the new LEGO campaign for Bionicle. We recently tracked more songs for the bands coming album, and I love the songs. Soon we'll track some more vocals.

Dan Skotvig - this highly skilled multi-talent has written and recorded new songs, which I am mixing whenever time allows it. The band is called The Caliber Arts.

DÚNÉ - The Danish rock act... I'm putting final touches on the songs that I mix for the coming album to be mastered in NY next week. I love these guys! "Victim Of The City", which was the first single, and one of the songs that I mixed. (Michael Ilbert (Cardigans, LOK etc.) is mixing 5 songs - I do the rest), hit A-rotation on national radio P3 for a week.

Volbeat - I mixed their latest live show in VEGA. It'll be announced soon where you can hear that!

Destruction - working on their live CD to come out soon. Wacken 07 and Tokyo 09 is represented so far. More to come...

May 18th 09 | News update...
It's embarrassing that this is never updated. Oh well, people should be able to follow my work with current updates on: www.myspace.com/hansenstudios



TYR - I mixed their new album just 3 days before the deadline! I've always loved this band, and working for them again was a pleasure.
www.myspace.com/tyr1



SURFACT - unbelieveable catchy Danish metal rock, which was produced and recorded by Søren Balsner of Carpark North, and mixed by me. Be sure to check them out - here!



DÚNÉ - I did 2 test songs with this cool Danish rock/pop/electro act, and we all felt something really special came out of the cooperation, so I've been working more than 5 weeks together with the band to complete their 2nd album. This is an amazing band. It's no metal, but I looove it! www.myspace.com/dunesite

BRONX CASKET CO. - the fantastic project featuring a.o. DD Verni (Overkill) and Michael Romeo (Symphony X). I am currently putting the final touches to the mixes of this album. Great metal songs leaning towards industrial... This is gonna be killer!
www.myspace.com/bronxcasketco

THE STORM - new album from this excellent Danish hard rock band. On the new album we're going metal... Or at least heavier! www.myspace.com/thestormdk

VIRA - Jeppe Andersson, my assistant, has - with my supervision - been working on the new MCD from Danish Vira. Great, semi-techo-stuff-metal. Yeah, we liky-liky! I didn't master this, by the way...
www.myspace.com/virametal



PYTHIA - class-A symphonic opera-metal from Britain! I mixed this album, and I believe they're working on a deal at the moment.
www.myspace.com/pythiamusic

CRYOSHELL - this project made songs for a LEGO Bionicle campaign, and gained so many fans that it's now a real band. I am recording, producing and mixing a full length for them right now. GREAT stuff!
www.cryoshell.com



THE SYSTEM DIVIDE - I had the pleasure to mix these fantastic songs of this project featuring a.o. Svencho from Aborted and Miri Milman from Distorted. Nice! We can only hope a full-length will see the light of day.
www.myspace.com/systemdivide

THE WILDHEARTS - I had the pleasure of working with this legendary punk/hardcore/rock band, and I am currently putting the final touches on their new album, which I recorded, mixed and mastered. VERY great stuff, indeed.
www.myspace.com/thewildhearts

Of course I've done numerous masterings, smaller mixes and other projects that I simply forgot to mention in the haste. Sorry!

November 11th 08 | News
Stuff I am working on now:



DELAIN - Dutch symphonic metal monsters have decided to let me mix, reamp and master their new album, which I'm very happy about! Oliver Philips did the recordings at SpaceLab Studio, Germany.

PESTILENCE - new album from this legendary band! Line-up: Patrick Mameli - guitars/vocals, Patrick Uterwijk - guitar, Peter Wildoer - drums, Tony Choy - bass. The lot has been 2 weeks in the studio to do all basic recordings. I will start mixing really soon...

TRENDKILL METHOD - more Russian quality metal! Actually the level of musicianship of these bands is stunning. It's bound to happen soon, that a Russian band breaks into the European market. Featuring Danish singer from Numbnuts and keyboards from Anubis Gate member Kim Olesen.

November 5th 08 | Updates!
Again, I see myself using Myspace.com as my more frequently updated site. Please make sure you visit that: www.myspace.com/hansenstudios

That said, the end of 2008 is nigh, and it's been a helluva year!

First and foremost, my most popular band to date - VOLBEAT - has written history. Never has a Danish (rock/metal) band gained such an attention as on their newly released "Guitar Gangsters And Cadillac Blood".

COMMUNIC recently hit the German charts at position 94, as well as they've received raving reviews on their recent metal opus "Payment Of Existence".

VOLBEAT - the much anticipated follower to last years mega-success has been recorded. I'd say the melodies are stronger and they're really showing their great diversity on this one.



RAUNCHY's "Wasteland Discoteque" was recorded and mixed here, and my fave Danish band once again rocks seriously!

 

MERCENARY - I've once again had the pleasure working with these fellow countrymen, and this time we went for a more organic sound, which really compliments the bands potent metal.



TYR "Land" was recorded and mixed here last year, and I think this is their best album to date. VERY different from many other metal bands out there without being avantgarde or annoying! :)

THE ALTO - I had the utmost pleasure to work with a pop/rock band with an electro touch. This doesn't happen that often, but it's very entertaining and educational! Go check 'em out here: (I did the first two songs only)  www.myspace.com/thealto

PYRAMAZE "Immortal" was mixed here. This time with the famed singer Matt Barlow on board. I'd say this could be their strongest release this far, which also the reviews in various leading metal publication indicates.

THE CLEANSING - Death metal is back in fashion!Class-A death metal with a twist, delivered by some of our finest musicians in extreme metal. www.thecleansing.net



DESTRUCTION - yes, the mighty purveyors of teutonic thrash! We recorded and mixed their new, and 25th anniversary album here, and what a blast! It has all the elements that made me love this band since '85, and more!

December 28th 07 | 2007 soon gone... Happy new year!
It's been a wonderful year with a lot (35-40) great productions! Thanks to all the fantastic people involved. Thanks to all bands, record labels and managers that make things work! I have high hopes for 2008. There are already some marvellous bands booked, and it's gonna be even more fun. Later!

December 13th 07 | Merry Christmas!
Well, it is christmas... At least soon to be. It lies threatening ahead, which means I have to take some days off... Ouch! :)
Anyway, The Gallery section has been restored and updated. Check for new pics of Mercenary, Rob Rock, The Arcane Order, Neaera, TYR, etc.

November 8th 07 | Volbeat goes platinum!
It's overwhelming! 30.000 copies sold in Denmark, and metal music writes history. I don't think this has ever happened before!

November 8th 07 | Mercenary recording new album
Mercenary has been in the studio (and still is, as I write this) to record the follow-up to last years success "The Hours That Remain". So far drums, rhythm guitars and a major part of the vocals have been tracked, and right now Morten and Martin are working on keyboards and lead guitars respectively, while new "singer" (screamer) Rene is working on his vocal parts in another studio owned by Smaxone's Skafte.

September 11th 07 | Studio upgrade!
It was time to upgrade the studio, so I recently purchased Protools HD3, running on an Intel Mac Xeon 2.66 Ghz with 3GB RAM. Furthermore StudioB was upgraded with a Digi002 Rack for easy recording and editing. But that's not all! An extensive rebuilding will hopefully see the light in the last part of 2007. StudioB will have a vocal/guitar/bass booth as well as an Intel Mac, to make things go even smoother.

October 8th 07 | Digimortal
I have just completed the mixing of Digimortal, Russian industrial-inspired metal. Very good stuff, I think! More to come from these guys hopefully!

September 11th 07 | The Arcane Order
Metal Blade recording artists The Arcane Order, has entered the studio to record the follow-up to last-years highly acclaimed debut. Drums have been recorded, and a major part of the guitars are also done. Bass recordings have been started - thanks to eskildsen.dk for the Traben bass!

August 28th 07 | Paradox mix
I am currently working on the mix for German metallers Paradox (AFM Records).

August 20th 07 | Mixes and masterings
French death/thrash mongers Destinity have been nearly 3 weeks in the studio to finsh their 3rd album "The Inside", which is a big step forward for them. New musicians added to the line-up makes it very strong.

I have done the mastering for Ron Jarzombek's new project Blotted Science, featuring Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse fame and Charlie Zeleny (Jordan Rudess drummer). Great stuff, indeed! And great to be working with a person I've admired since the early Watchtower days.

Next up is the new The Arcane Order album!

July 23rd 07 | Mixed nuts!
It's been quite a while since the website was updated with news. So here goes:
- German blast/tech metallers Centaurus-A visited the studio to track drums for their coming album. It sounds real promising already. They'll continue recording at their own studio, putting down guitars, bass and vocals, and I'll mix the lot later this year.
- Prey For Nothing from Israel was here to do their debut album. It was a real pleasure to work with this band. Very good musicians - really determined and enthusiastic, as well as very nice individuals. Labels should check these guys out!
- The new Maroon album has been finished! The band recorded drums here and did the rest of the recordings at Rape Of Harmonies. I mixed the album, and it's a true slap in your face! I just love it... Can't wait to hear the reactions out there...
- Mixed a single song for Unleash The Fury a new dutch band featuring Sven Janssens of Aborted. Really heavy stuff!
- Neaera's third album "Armamentarium" has been recorded and mixed. We went for a really heavy and dirty sound this time, and the album is just a blast! Everything is much more "fat" this time. Listen and judge for yourself.
- Danish death metal pioneers Thorium mixed their new album here. Recorded at Berno Studio, Sweden.
- I was at Roskilde Festival mixing Volbeat's opening for national Radio P3. It was pure craziness! More than 50.000 people watched the show, screamed the lyrics and praised the band. A clip can be seen here Volbeat Roskilde.
- Svartsot has been recording their debut album for Napalm Records here. It seems like Denmark has a lot of different styles to offer, and the latest being well-performed folk/viking metal. Keep an eye on this bunch!
- Next up is a remix of Leatherwolf's "World Asylum" album with new vocals.

May 26th 07 | Website update
Once again the website was facelifted by webdesigner and musician Daniel Wodarka. Thanks for your work!

Apr 16th 07 | C-187 mix
I was asked to do the mix of legendary Patrick Mameli's (Pestilence) new project, featuring Sean Reinert (Cynic, Death), Tony Choy (Cynic, Atheist) and Tony Jelenchovic (M.A.N., Transport League). This was a true pleasure as all the bands that the members were in earlier meant and still means a lot to me. Mascot Records will release the album in September.

Mar 15th 07 | Volbeat - Again...
The Praise never stops! Volbeat has now entered #1 on the official national "best selling albums" list. This has never happened before to a metal band! The band is now playing sold-out shows all over the country. And the reviews all over Europe are amazing. #1 in Rock Hard (D), #1 in Metal Hammer (D), #1 in Aardshock (NL) and probably more...

Feb 1st 07 | Volbeat - it's coming!!!
The long awaited follow-up to the debut "The Strength - The Sound - The Songs" is out soon. The band recorded their 2nd album here and it was great fun. The song "The Garden's Tale" has already been aired a number of times on Danish National Radio (P3), which is notorious for not playing metal on a regular basis :) But Volbeat has changed all this! Now I'm anxious to see reviews coming in...

Feb 1st 07 | Better late than never!
Just saying congrats to Fear My Thoughts for their #2 in Rock Hard and #7 in Metal Hammer, and raving reviews all over Europe. Metal Hammer even stated that this was the most interesting band in Germany right now.

Jan 15th 07 | My drumkit...
Due to the fact that many bands ask for a drum kit, I went out and bought a really great sounding kit. With kind help from Norman (Fear My Thoughts) and Gundel (Invocator) I believe I found the right kit in this:
Yamaha Maple Custom Definitive 10", 12", 14" and 16" toms, 20"x17" bass drum. Mapex Black Panther Maple snare.

Jan 10th 07 | MySpace profile up
Well, seems like it was about bloody time! www.myspace.com/hansenstudios

Jan 3rd 07 | Happy new year!
2006 was an amazing year with great products and fantastic people. Let's hope for even more of this in 2007.