"Rock is my life... and this is my website"
Guitarist - bassist - song writer - lyricist - encyclopedia author -
music journalist - mastering engineer and generally quite busy!
What's going on?
Merryweather Stark Wackerman has signed a deal with Metalville records for the release of "Cosmic Affect" on CD and LP!
Working on Bandolier Kings "Vol 2 - Time To Remember" has now been released on CD. LP is b´due in November (pre-sale is up!)
"We Came To Rock - The Authorized Pretty Maids Journals", by Ozzie Adenborg is out!
Working on a bunch of artwork for Cult Metal Classics and Regain Records for some really cool re-issues!
Also working on songs for the forthcoming Mountain of Power Volume Five!!
Live shows coming up with FALLING HAZARD!!
Nov 11, 2022
Merryweather Stark Wackerman - "Cosmic Affect" is now out on LP and CD on Metalville records.
Today Bandolier Kings "Time To remember" is also out on vinyl!
July 29, 2022
Bandolier Kings - "Time To Remember (A Tribute To Budgie - Volume 2" is now released on CD! The limited edition double-LP will be released in November, but pre-orders can be made now!
The album features Janne Stark and Tony Spinner, plus guests such as Tony Bourge (Budgie), Brian Mullins (The Cold Stares), John Gallagher (Raven), Andy La Rocque (King Diamond), Doug Rappaport (Edgar Winter), Don Mancuso (Black Sheep), Rowan Robertson (Dio) etc.
July 8, 2022
"Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are glad to announce their support to a laudable initiative, born with the purpose of supporting the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis."
I'm proud to have laid down a guest solo for this single, among a bunch of prominent guests such as Göran Edman, Matti Alfonzetti, Peter hermansson, Johan Niemann, Martin J Andersen, Pontus Snibb, Mats Karlsson, Christopher Ståhl etc.
"Hellbound Train" will be available on all digital platforms on September 6, 2022.
April 6, 2022
Just got back from a trip to Las Vegas where I worked on retrieving the files from my late musical colleague Neil Merryweather's studio computer. There was both his Space Rangers III album, the Cosmic Sushi and also the album we were working on together with drummer John Wackerman (see photo) under the name High Coup. I'm right now mixing that very album, and I'm very happy with what it became! So sad isn't here to share it with us. Your memory will live on!
February 15, 2022
On March 18 "Reflexions" will be re-issued as a double-CD, also featuring 8 more recordings from the same era, PLUS the vinyl only live album "Heavy Metal Night - Live in the Raw 1981" on the second disc. Release by Regain Records.
VOLUME TWO
February 14, 2022
All 16 tracks for the forthcoming Bandolier Kings - "Volume Two Time To Remember" are now demoed and sent to the drummers for recording!
It will be released in July 2022, and features the John Thomas years, plus a special tribute to the late Burke Shelley (RIP). Guests will be presented shortly! A limited vinyl run will also be made. Pre-order up soon!
November 25, 2021
New cool releases out on Cult Metal Classics where I did the artwork/layout!
October 05, 2021
New cool releases out on Cult Metal Classics where I did the artwork/layout!
June 18, 2021
Constancia "Brave New World" is out on Pride & Joy. The ltd ed vinyl (100 purpole, 100 black vinyl copies) has also been released by the band.
May 5, 2021
The new Fanfields3 - Toto tribute benefit project - has been released. I arranged, produced, mixed and play guitar on two tracks - "Gift With A Golden Gun" and "Turn Back".
May 4, 2021
I had the great pleasure of recording a guest solo for the album "Stigmata" by the excellent singer Phil Vincent.
Today the test press for the Constancia vinyl arrived. I've also delivered artwork for coming releases by Witch, Zone Zero, Wikkyd Vikker, Wanka, Overdrive and Stitch.
New Overdrive vinyl also on the way to the press plant!
March 31, 2021
In memory of Neil Merryweather.
On March 29 my dear friend and musical partner passed away. I will forever cherish our musical journey, all the laughter, all the work, all the musical passion.
Rock In Peace, my friend. Your name is forever carved in rock!
March 21, 2021
Overdrive - "Heavy Metal Night - Live in the Raw 1981" ltd ed LP is on the way from the printers! The night when a young band opened up for Brats (feat King Diamond). Soundboard recording feat songs that were never recorded in the studio such as "Hard Rockin' Man", "Today's World" and "Rock 'N Roll Hangover", plus "Lost In Time", "2oth Century" and "Doomwatch" and two unexpected covers by Axe and April Wine!
December 6, 2020
The book "Rocking Man - With an axe to grind", the official Tony Bourge (Budgie) biography by Chris Pike, is out! The book features a section about the Bandolier Kings album. The accompanying Tony Bourge CD also features two bonus tracks recorded by Janne Stark, John Gallagher (Raven) and Peter "TrumPeter" Svensson!