Eric Ratz
| Eric Ratz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 45–46) |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, heavy metal, punk |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, engineer, mixer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Eric Ratz is a JUNO Award winning Producer, Engineer and Mixer with over 20 years of experience. Ratz received his first break in the music business in his early 20s when he was awarded the "Chief Engineer" position at Phase One Studios, in Toronto. Ratz has worked with many of the Canadian music industry's most successful and influential rock artists/bands including Billy Talent,[1] Big Wreck,[2] Monster Truck,[3][4] Arkells,[5] Big Sugar,[6] Danko Jones[7] and Cancer Bats.[8] Most recently, Ratz was nominated for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award and Recording Engineer of the Year Award at the 2014 and 2015 JUNO Awards for his work on Monster Truck's 'Furiosity' album (2014), Arkells' 'High Noon' album (2015) and Big Wreck's 'Ghosts' album (2015). He was awarded Recording Engineer of the Year both years.[9][10]
Honours & Awards
- JUNO Winner - Recording Engineer of the Year 2015 - CARAS - "Ghosts" by Big Wreck and "Satellite Hotel" by One Bad Son [11]
- JUNO Nomination - Jack Richardson Producer of the Year 2015 - CARAS - "Leather Jacket" by Arkells and "Ghosts" by Big Wreck [11]
- JUNO Winner - Recording Engineer of the Year 2014 - CARAS - "Sweet Mountain River" and "The Lion" by Monster Truck [11]
- JUNO Nomination - Jack Richardson Producer of the Year 2014 - CARAS - "Sweet Mountain River" and "The Lion" by Monster Truck [11]
- JUNO Nomination - Recording Engineer of the Year 2013 - CARAS - "Albatross" by Big Wreck and "Surprise, Surprise!" By Billy Talent[11]
- JUNO Nomination - Recording Engineer of the Year 2007 - CARAS - "Devil in a Midnight Mass" and "Red Flag" By Billy Talent [11]
- JUNO Nomination - Recording Engineer of the Year 2005 - CARAS - "Lucky Me" and "Day One" by Sarah Slean [11]
Projects at the JUNOS
- 2015 New Group of the Year- Arkells - Producer (Juno Winner)
- 2015 Rock Album of the Year- Arkells - High Noon - Producer (Juno Winner)
- 2015 Rock Album of the Year- Big Wreck - Ghosts - Producer
- 2015 Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year- Skull Fist - Chasing the Dream - Mixer
- 2014 Rock Album of the Year- Monster Truck - Furiosity - Producer
- 2013 Breakthrough Group of the Year - Monster Truck - Producer (Juno Winner)
- 2013 Rock Album of the Year- Big Wreck - Albatross - Producer
- 2013 Rock Album of the Year- Billy Talent - Dead Silence - Engineer
- 2013 Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year - Cancer Bats - Dead Set On Living - Producer
- 2013 Single of the Year - Billy Talent - Viking Death March - Engineer
- 2011 Rock Album of the Year - Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones - Producer
- 2010 Rock Album of the Year - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III - Engineer (Juno Winner)
- 2010 Album of the Year - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III - Engineer
- 2010 Alternative Album of the Year - Metric - Fantasies - Engineer (Juno Winner)
- 2010 Pop Album of the Year - Stereos - Stereos - Engineer
- 2008 Music DVD of the Year - Billy Talent - 666 Live - Audio Producer (Juno Winner)
- 2007 Album of the Year - Billy Talent - Billy Talent II - Engineer
- 2007 Rock Album of the Year - Billy Talent - Billy Talent II - Engineer (Juno Winner)
- 2007 Single of the Year - Billy Talent - Devil In A Midnight Mass - Engineer
- 2005 Rock Album of the Year - The Tea Party - Seven Circles - Engineer
- 2005 Rock Album of the Year - Thornley - Come Again - Engineer
- 2005 Adult Alternative Album of the Year - Sarah Harmer - All Of Our Names - Engineer/Mixer (Juno Winner)
- 2005 Adult Alternative Album of the Year - Sarah Slean - Day One - Mixer
- 2001 Best Pop Album - Sarah Harmer - You Were Here - Mixer
- 2000 Best Alternative Album - Danko Jones - My Love Is Bold - Engineer/Mixer
- 1997 Rock Album of the Year - Big Sugar - Hemi-Vision - Engineer/Mixer
Projects at The Grammys
- 1997 Best Latin Pop Album - Enrique Iglesias - Enrique Iglesias - Engineer (Grammy Winner)
- 1998 Best Latin Pop Album - Enrique Iglesias - Vivir - Engineer
References
- ↑ Clay, Chris (19 February 2013). "Billy Talent up for three Junos". Mississauga News. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ Story, Jared (18 July 2012). "Backstage Pass: Big Wreck is back again". Metro Winnipeg. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Fanelli, Damian (23 May 2013). "Exclusive Album Premiere: Monster Truck — 'Furiosity'". Guitar World. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ Rockingham, Graham (27 May 2013). "The Furiosity of Monster Truck". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ Zebra, Plaid (14 August 2014). 2014 "Arkells’ High Noon Gets Me Just As Hot As Classic Photos Of Grace Kelly" Check
|url= - ↑ "Big Sugar – Hemi-Vision". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved 1996. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "This Is Danko Jones". Q106 FM. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (24 January 2012). "Cancer Bats Detail 'Dead Set on Living'". Exclaim. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Zoratti, Jen (29 March 2014). "Eclectic cluster of winners at Juno Gala". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (15 March 2015). "A list of winners at the Juno Awards". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Artist Summary - Eric Ratz". junoawards.ca. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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