Simon Efemey
Encyclopedia
Simon Efemey is an English
record producer
most noted for his work with metal
and hard rock
groups, including Napalm Death
, Paradise Lost
, Obituary
, Amorphis
, Deceased
and The Wildhearts
. He has also provided live sound mixing
with bands including The Wonderstuff, Jesus Jones, Diamond Head, Orson, Obituary and Napalm Death.
Efemey was the cover star of the withdrawn sleeve design for The Wildhearts' 1993 single "Greetings from Shitsville", on which he was depicted defecating into a pitta bread
held by the four band members.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
most noted for his work with metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
groups, including Napalm Death
Napalm Death
Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
, Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost (band)
Paradise Lost are a heavy metal band that formed in 1988 in Halifax, England.-History:Their first three full-length albums are examples of the death/doom style, although the latter two incorporated some melodic and gothic elements...
, Obituary
Obituary (band)
Obituary is an American death metal band formed in 1984 in Tampa, Florida under the name Executioner, then changed the name's spelling to Xecutioner, and later changed their name to Obituary in 1988. The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarists Trevor Peres and Ralph...
, Amorphis
Amorphis
Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other types of genres, which include heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal...
, Deceased
Deceased (band)
Deceased is a death/thrash metal band from Virginia, that has attained a dedicated, though cult following throughout a lengthy recording and live career. Founded in 1984, by drummer and vocalist King Fowley, the first band to sign Relapse Records, they released four full albums through the label,...
and The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
. He has also provided live sound mixing
Live sound mixing
Live sound mixing is the art of combining and processing a number of audio signals together to create a "mix" that the audience or performers at a live show hear. There can be a variety of different mixes required, depending on the performance requirements...
with bands including The Wonderstuff, Jesus Jones, Diamond Head, Orson, Obituary and Napalm Death.
Efemey was the cover star of the withdrawn sleeve design for The Wildhearts' 1993 single "Greetings from Shitsville", on which he was depicted defecating into a pitta bread
Pita
Pita or pitta is a round pocket bread widely consumed in many Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Balkan cuisines. It is prevalent in Greece, the Balkans the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula and Turkey. The "pocket" in pita bread is created by steam, which puffs up the dough...
held by the four band members.
Discography
- Efemey is credited as producer except where noted.
- Dead Wretched-' 'No Hope For Anyone EP(Inferno Records)
- Ned's Atomic Dustbin - The Ingredients EP (1990, Chapter 22, 12")
- The Sand Kings - Circles (1990, Longbeach, Single)
- The Wonder StuffThe Wonder StuffThe Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band, originally based in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in the Black Country, England.-Origins:...
- "Radio Ass Kiss" from The Size of a Cow 12"Gramophone recordA gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
(1991, PolydorPolydor RecordsPolydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
) - Paradise LostParadise Lost (band)Paradise Lost are a heavy metal band that formed in 1988 in Halifax, England.-History:Their first three full-length albums are examples of the death/doom style, although the latter two incorporated some melodic and gothic elements...
- As I DieAs I DieAs I Die is an EP by Paradise Lost.-Track listing:# "As I Die" – 3:51# "Rape of Virtue" – 4:48# "Death Walks Behind You" – 6:30 # "Eternal" – 4:29...
(1992, Music For NationsMusic For NationsMusic For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
) - Paradise Lost - Shades of GodShades of GodShades Of God is the third album by Paradise Lost. It features the use of growling noticeable in the band's previous efforts although shows the beginning of the transition to more 'clean' vocals seen on the album 'Icon'.-Track listing:...
(1992, Music For Nations) (producer, engineer, mix) - The Wonder Stuff - Will the Circle be Unbroken from Welcome to the Cheap Seats EP (1992, Polydor)
- CancerCancer (band)Cancer was a British death / thrash metal band formed in Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire in 1988. Over the course of their career they released five full-length albums, including one for the major label East West, breaking up in 2006.-Biography:...
- Sins Of Mankind (1993, Vinyl SolutionVinyl SolutionVinyl Solution was a record label of the late 1980s and early 1990s, the offshoot of an independent London based record store based at 231 Portobello Road . The label signed many unconventional acts in a number of uncompromising genres, such as skatepunk thrash band The Stupids, Britcore rappers...
) (producer, engineer, mix) - Diamond HeadDiamond Head (band)Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and is acknowledged by later bands like Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.-Early history:Formed by...
- Death and ProgressDeath and ProgressDeath and Progress is a recording by Diamond Head and was released in 1993 under Castle Music Ltd.This was Diamond Head's first album since Canterbury, released 10 years earlier. It was mixed by Andrew Scarth, who had previously worked for bands such as Bad Company and Foreigner...
(1993, Castle Music America) (engineer) - Paradise Lost - IconIcon (Paradise Lost album)Icon is the fourth studio album recorded by British doom metal/gothic band Paradise Lost in 1993. This marked the end of their early death/doom sound.-Track listing:#"Embers Fire" – 4:44#"Remembrance" – 3:26#"Forging Sympathy" – 4:43...
(1993, Metal Mind Records/1994, Music For Nations) (producer, engineer, mix) - WolfsbaneWolfsbane (band)Wolfsbane are an English heavy metal band. Formed in 1984, the band remained active until lead singer Blaze Bayley went on to join Iron Maiden in 1994. After a couple of reunion shows in 2007 and 2009, Wolfsbane officially reunited in June 2010...
- Massive Noise InjectionMassive Noise InjectionMassive Noise Injection is a live album by the band Wolfsbane recorded at The Marquee, London on 20 February 1993.- Track listing :# "Protect & Survive" - 3:47# "Load Me Down" - 3:02# "Black Lagoon" - 4:54# "Rope & Ride" - 4:08# "Kathy Wilson" - 4:21...
(1993, Bronze) - WolfsbaneWolfsbane (band)Wolfsbane are an English heavy metal band. Formed in 1984, the band remained active until lead singer Blaze Bayley went on to join Iron Maiden in 1994. After a couple of reunion shows in 2007 and 2009, Wolfsbane officially reunited in June 2010...
- Massive Noise EP (1993, Bronze) - Paradise Lost - Seals The Sense (1994, Music For Nations)
- The WildheartsThe WildheartsThe Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
- "Caffeine Bomb" from Earth Vs The WildheartsEarth Vs The Wildhearts-Track listing:All Songs Written By Ginger.-Japanese Bonus Tracks:Released: August 1993 · Label: East West · UK Chart: No. 46Formats: CD , LP , Cassette ....
(1994, EastWest) (co-producer) - WolfsbaneWolfsbane (band)Wolfsbane are an English heavy metal band. Formed in 1984, the band remained active until lead singer Blaze Bayley went on to join Iron Maiden in 1994. After a couple of reunion shows in 2007 and 2009, Wolfsbane officially reunited in June 2010...
- WolfsbaneWolfsbane (album)Wolfsbane was the 1994 third eponymous album from British heavy metal band Wolfsbane. Not long after the album's release, vocalist Blaze Bayley took over Bruce Dickinson's position as the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden...
(1994, Bronze) - Apes, Pigs and Spacemen - Transfusion (1995, Music For Nations)
- Cancer - Black Faith (1995, EastWest)
- Dearly Beheaded - In A Darkened Room (1995, Music For Nations)
- HelmetHelmet (band)Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
- "Complete" from the Johnny Mnemonic OSTOST- Music :* Original Soundtrack, the soundtrack of a movie, TV series, or video game.* Open Source Track, a licensing and distribution model for music initiative* The alias of electronic musician Chris Douglas- Science and technology :...
(1995, Columbia RecordsColumbia RecordsColumbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
) - Paradise Lost - Draconian TimesDraconian TimesDraconian Times is the fifth album released by British metal act Paradise Lost.Two tracks from the album, "The Last Time" and "Forever Failure," were released as singles...
(1995, Relativity/Music For Nations) (producer, mix) - Paradise Lost - "The Last Time" (1995, Music For Nations)
- The Wildhearts - Five tracks from P.H.U.Q.P.H.U.Q.P.H.U.Q. is an album by British Rock band The Wildhearts. It was released in May 1995 on East West Records and reached #6 in the UK Albums Chart. Ginger has said the title of the album is pronounced "fuck" in the 'Ask Ginger' section of the band's official website...
(1995, EastWest) - The Wildhearts Just In Lust EP (1995, EastWest)
- The Wishplants - Coma
- Crowbar - Broken GlassBroken GlassBroken Glass is the fourth album by Crowbar released on October 29, 1996.-Track listing:#"Conquering" – 2:48 #"Like Broken Glass" – 3:43 #" Turn Away from Dying" – 5:00 #"Wrath of Time Be Judgement" – 3:32 #"Nothing" – 5:29...
(1996, Pavement Music/2006, Candlelight USA) - PitchshifterPitchshifter (band)Pitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...
- Infotainment?Infotainment?-Credits:Pitchshifter* J.S. Clayden - lead vocals* Johnny A. Carter - lead, rhythm guitar and programming* Mark Clayden - bass* D.J. Walters - drums, percussionProduction* J.S. Clayden, Omni-Design, Fluid and Alex CRi - artwork...
(1996, Earache RecordsEarache RecordsEarache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
) - The Wildhearts - Two tracks from Fishing for LuckiesFishing For LuckiesFishing for Luckies is an album by The Wildhearts that originated as a fan club-only release of newly recorded material, but has since been expanded and re-released with extra tracks.-Original release:...
(1996, Round Records) (mix) - Apes,Pigs and Spacemen - Snapshot (1997, Music For Nations)
- Entwined - Dancing Under Glass (1998, Earache Records) (producer)
- PanteraPanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
- Nosatsu Live (engineer) - Paradise Lost - Eight tracks from Reflection (1998, Music For Nations)
- RAMP - EDR (1998)
- AmorphisAmorphisAmorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other types of genres, which include heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal...
- TuonelaTuonelaTuonela is the realm of the dead or the Underworld in Finnish and Estonian mythology. Tuonela, Tuoni, Manala and Mana are used synonymously. In Estonian mythology, it is called Toonela or Manala....
(1999, Nuclear BlastNuclear BlastNuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
) - Meathook Seed - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (B.I.B.L.E.) (1999, Dreamcatcher Records) (producer, mix)
- Napalm DeathNapalm DeathNapalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
- Leaders Not FollowersLeaders Not FollowersLeaders Not Followers is an EP album by the British band Napalm Death. The EP has six tracks, which are covers from various punk and metal bands.-Track listing:-Notes:...
(1999, Dreamcatcher Records) - Inhuman - Foreshadow (Uniao Lisboa)
- DeceasedDeceased (band)Deceased is a death/thrash metal band from Virginia, that has attained a dedicated, though cult following throughout a lengthy recording and live career. Founded in 1984, by drummer and vocalist King Fowley, the first band to sign Relapse Records, they released four full albums through the label,...
- Supernatural AddictionSupernatural AddictionSupernatural Addiction is the fourth album from thrash metal/death metal band Deceased. It is their last full length album on Relapse Records...
(2000, Relapse RecordsRelapse RecordsRelapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
) (producer, keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
on one track) - Love Like BloodLove Like BloodLove Like Blood is a German gothic rock/gothic metal band.- Biography :Its nucleus consists of Eysel brothers . The band was active in the years 1989-2001 and is now on hiatus. Its early sound reminisces the style of The Fields of the Nephilim...
- Enslaved + Condemned (2000, Hall of SermonHall of SermonHall of Sermon is the record label founded by Tilo Wolff of Lacrimosa in 1991. Lacrimosa edits all of their albums in it.-Bands on label:* Lacrimosa* Artrosis* Dreams of Sanity* The Gallery* Snakeskin* The Breath of Life* Evergrey* Girls Under Glass...
) (producer, mix, mastering) - Napalm Death - Enemy of the Music BusinessEnemy of the Music BusinessEnemy of the Music Business is the ninth album by the British band Napalm Death released in 2000. This album along with Words from the Exit Wound are the only Napalm Death studio albums that were released only on CD...
(2000, Dreamcatcher Records) - Area 54 - No Visible Scars (2000, Dreamcatcher Records) (mix)
- Amorphis - Alone (2001, Spinefarm Records)
- Amorphis - Am UniversumAm Universum-Band members:* Pasi Koskinen – vocals* Tomi Koivusaari – rhythm guitar* Esa Holopainen – lead guitar* Niclas Etelävuori – bass guitar* Santeri Kallio − keyboards* Pekka Kasari − drums-Additional musicians:* Sakari Kukko − saxophone...
(2001, Spinefarm Records) (producer, engineer) - Defenestration - One Inch God (2001, Dreamcatcher Records)
- Napalm Death - Order of the LeechOrder of the LeechOrder of the Leech is the tenth album by the British band Napalm Death released in 2002. Although credited in the line-up, Jesse Pintado never performed. The second guitar is actually Mitch Harris overdubbing.-Track listing:-Notes:...
(2002, Feto Records/2003, Spitfire Records) - The Wildhearts - Riff After Riff After Motherfucking RiffRiff After Riff After Motherfucking RiffRiff After Riff After Motherfucking Riff is a 2002 compilation of the B-sides from various versions of The Wildhearts' 2002 single "Vanilla Radio" plus the song "Stormy In The North, Karma In The South"...
(2002, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese import) - Amorphis - Six tracks from Chapters (2003, Relapse Records)
- The ExploitedThe ExploitedThe Exploited are a Scottish punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979. Originally a street punk band, they transformed into a faster hardcore punk band with a heavy political influence. From about 1987 on they changed into a crossover thrash band...
- Fuck the SystemFuck the SystemFuck the System is an album by the hardcore punk band The Exploited, released in 2003 by Spitfire Records. Ironically, this album was available in the US in a "clean version" with its anti-authoritarian title censored to "F*** the System" and edits made to the tracks themselves...
(2003, Dreamcatcher Records) - Napalm Death - Leaders Not Followers: Part 2Leaders Not Followers: Part 2Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 is the eleventh album by the British band Napalm Death. It contains covers of various hardcore punk and heavy metal songs...
(2004, Century Media) (engineer) - The Wildhearts - Tracks from Riff After Riff (2004, Gearhead RecordsGearhead RecordsGearhead Records is an independent record label that started in San Francisco, California. It was later co-run out of Davis, California and is now totally run out of Woodland, California . The label was formed in April 2000 by Michelle Haunold and Mike LaVella. In 2006, the company was split in...
) - Deceased - Supernatural Addiction/Behind the Mourner's Veil (2005, Relapse Records)
- Skullshifter - Here in Hell (2005, self-released) (mix)
- Orson - "Everything" and "Jesse" from No Tomorrow EP (2006, Universal Records)
- OrsonOrson (band)Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
- "Happiness" single (2006, UniversalUniversal RecordsUniversal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
) (engineer)