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He prefers to work alone in his small studio, as his results are more pure, and "raw". | He prefers to work alone in his small studio, as his results are more pure, and "raw". | ||
| − | He has played guitar, and or sang in the following groups - Tempest, Rocket, The Sleepfarmers, [[Postmortem]], Dead Member and a few others. | + | He has played guitar, and or sang in the following groups - [[Tempest]], [[Rocket]], The Sleepfarmers, [[Postmortem]], [[Dead Member]] and a few others. |
Neil's first musical ventures began in 1981 when he was five years old. | Neil's first musical ventures began in 1981 when he was five years old. | ||
| − | His father Brent Wiger was a good friend of Moorhead guitar hero Kenny Raredon. | + | His father [[Brent Wiger]] was a good friend of Moorhead guitar hero [[Kenny Raredon]]. |
Between Kenny and Brent there was no lack of good guitar teaching. | Between Kenny and Brent there was no lack of good guitar teaching. | ||
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These experiences lead to his ability to orchestrate his own primitive 4 track productions. He's a real DIY kind of engineer. | These experiences lead to his ability to orchestrate his own primitive 4 track productions. He's a real DIY kind of engineer. | ||
| − | 'Till now Neil's greatest "claims to fame" have been to work with Mike Sackman in there early nineties speed-metal band, TEMPEST. (circa. 1991-94) and his authorship of a biographical book entitled - Regina Carrol: Drive-In Starlet. | + | 'Till now Neil's greatest "claims to fame" have been to work with Mike Sackman in there early nineties speed-metal band, [[TEMPEST]]. (circa. 1991-94) and his authorship of a biographical book entitled - Regina Carrol: Drive-In Starlet. |
| − | Neil's other work's include the remastering and mixing of a live album for BLOOD DRIES BLACK (formerly known as ANOMY) of Moorhead, Minnesota. As well as the creation of cassette distribtion company [[T-Independent Film & Records]] in the early nineties. T-Independent was responsible for releases by such acts as Plan 9 (Sweden), North Pride Posse (Michigan), Broken Cross (Oklahoma), John the Baker (New York) and several others. | + | Neil's other work's include the remastering and mixing of a live album for [[BLOOD DRIES BLACK]] (formerly known as [[ANOMY]]) of Moorhead, Minnesota. As well as the creation of cassette distribtion company [[T-Independent Film & Records]] in the early nineties. T-Independent was responsible for releases by such acts as Plan 9 (Sweden), North Pride Posse (Michigan), Broken Cross (Oklahoma), John the Baker (New York) and several others. |
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*[[Dead Member]] | *[[Dead Member]] | ||
*[[Postmortem]] | *[[Postmortem]] | ||
| + | *[[Loki Strike]] | ||
== Highlights == | == Highlights == | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 29 December 2005
Neil Wiger is a guitarist and multi-faceted composer who grew up on Beatles and Black Sabbath compounded by Slayer and Metallica experiences. He is also known in the midwest rock circuit as "The Reverend Kowboy Luv". He calls the Fargo-Moorhead area home though he has travelled here and there.
He prefers to work alone in his small studio, as his results are more pure, and "raw".
He has played guitar, and or sang in the following groups - Tempest, Rocket, The Sleepfarmers, Postmortem, Dead Member and a few others.
Neil's first musical ventures began in 1981 when he was five years old. His father Brent Wiger was a good friend of Moorhead guitar hero Kenny Raredon. Between Kenny and Brent there was no lack of good guitar teaching.
Later in his years, Neil began to dabble in singing, drumming and bass guitar. These experiences lead to his ability to orchestrate his own primitive 4 track productions. He's a real DIY kind of engineer.
'Till now Neil's greatest "claims to fame" have been to work with Mike Sackman in there early nineties speed-metal band, TEMPEST. (circa. 1991-94) and his authorship of a biographical book entitled - Regina Carrol: Drive-In Starlet.
Neil's other work's include the remastering and mixing of a live album for BLOOD DRIES BLACK (formerly known as ANOMY) of Moorhead, Minnesota. As well as the creation of cassette distribtion company T-Independent Film & Records in the early nineties. T-Independent was responsible for releases by such acts as Plan 9 (Sweden), North Pride Posse (Michigan), Broken Cross (Oklahoma), John the Baker (New York) and several others.
Neil Wiger prefers Gibson Guitars, Shure mics and Tama drums above all others.
Bands
Highlights
Founded T-Independent Film & Records.
Contact Info
If you would like to work on recordings, jam or just drink a bunch of beer... just get in touch!
FargoGuitarHero@aol.com
