Peter Wichers


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, he was the lead guitarist and songwriter, especially on their Stabbing the Drama album.,

Rejoining

September 18, 2008, it was announced that Wichers had rejoined Soilwork in his previous role. Having joined the band again, Wichers accompanied Soilwork on their European tour in late 2008 and the American tour in early 2009. Once the tour was finished, the band wrote and recorded The Panic Broadcast album.
On June 25, 2012 it was announced that Wichers left the band for the second time, due to creative differences.
Peter's official statement posted on the band's Facebook page is as follows:
After leaving Soilwork, he filled in for Adam Dutkiewicz when he was injured on Killswitch Engage's European tour. Later he collaborated with singers from across the melodic death metal genre including Anders Fridén, former bandmate Björn "Speed" Strid and John Bush vocalist to make an album much in the same style as Roadrunner United, entitled Nuclear Blast All-Stars. He also co-wrote Warrel Dane's solo record Praises to the War Machine.

Personal life

After his first split from Soilwork, Wichers moved from Los Angeles, California to Nashville, Tennessee where he worked as a producer and songwriter. Wichers currently lives in North Carolina with his wife, Sara Wichers with the couple's son. Wichers met Sara in Spain while touring for Soilwork.
Peter works for Jackson Guitars since 2015.

Discography

Soilwork
Warrel Dane
Contributions