Peter Wichers

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Peter Wichers
Origin Sweden
Genre(s) Hard rock, melodic death metal, alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician, producer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar
Associated acts Soilwork

Peter Wichers is best known as one of the founding members of Swedish melodic death metal band, Soilwork. From 1995 until late 2005, when he announced his departure from the band[1], he was known as the lead guitarist and also a songwriter, especially on their critically acclaimed Stabbing the Drama album.[2] Since leaving Soilwork, he has filled in for Adam Dutkiewicz when he was injured on Killswitch Engage's European tour.[3] More recently, he has collaborated with singers from across the melodic death metal genre including Anders Fridén, former band mate Björn "Speed" Strid and John Bush (Ex-Anthrax) to make a CD much in the same style as Roadrunner United, entitled Nuclear Blast All-Stars. Peter Wichers recently, moved from Los Angeles, California to Nashville, Tennessee with his wife where he now works as producer and songwriter.[4]

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