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The Judges



        Ian Madden, a graduate of the                                        Slipknot  and  legendary  drummer  Terry
        Audio Production & Engineering program at                            Bozzio on multiple occasions.
        Metalworks Institute, has become an estab-                             Over the past year, Ian has worked with
        lished artist, producer, and music educator.                         some  independent  productions  some  of
        In 2015 he brought his skills and entrepre-                          which included Arkells’ drummer, Tim
        neurial spirit together and founded his now                          Oxford. Two of these productions included
        thriving business, Fretted Studio. Fretted                           Havens, an indie-rock project by Andrew
        Studio offers a variety of recording servi-                          Beg and Sea Machine, Ian’s personal project.
        ces, music lessons (guitar, bass, drums, and                         Ian has also worked on FXRRVST’s upcom-
        vocals), and master classes for individuals in-                      ing sophomore album with Alfio Annibalini.
        terested in learning how to record and mix.                          In 2018, Ian worked with guitar icon Joey
           When    Ian   first   graduated    from                            Landreth for the self titled Sons of Rhythm
        Metalworks Institute, he spent a few months as an in-    EP. Lastly Ian has also worked alongside fellow judge
        tern at Metalworks Studios. Ian had the pleasure of work-  Yanni Caldas for Abigail Ramprashad’s EP  titled “A Little
        ing on many great projects including Protest The Hero,   Piece of My Song”.
        Midway State, and David Clayton Thomas. Since then,        Sea Machine is Ian’s project piece with singer Inah
        Ian has continued to develop his skills by independently   Canlapan who won 2nd place in Season 8 of the Long
        teaching music lessons and collaborating with other art-  and McQuade Singing Contest with John Santos.  In 2019,
        ists as a songwriter and producer. Ian has had the great   Ian will be working alongside Andrew Beg once more on
        pleasure for the past decade to work alongside of two    Havens upcoming full length album.
        of his biggest inspirations and mentors; James Root from   This is Ian’s first time judging for us.























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