The Sovereign Studios Volume II compilation will be launched at both Club Capitol & Amplifier Bar on  Sunday 2nd January 2011. Purchase a ticket NOW to guarantee a copy. Read More>

Sovereign Studios has been offering professional recording, mixing, mastering & post production services to bands, filmakers, corporations & individuals for nearly 10 years.

Founded in 2001 by engineer/producer Aidan Barton, Sovereign has become somewhat a mecca for bands who lean towards the heavier side of the musical spectrum. Working on over 170 releases to date, many of which for national and international artists signed to major labels.

Aidan has engineered, mixed, mastered and/or produced successful releases for the following artists:

- I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN (sa)
- DEAD LETTER OPENER (qld)
- THE BERZERKER (vic)
- PATHOGEN
- MILES AWAY
- ELEVENTH HE REACHES LONDON
- VOYAGER
- BREAK EVEN
- THE FUROR
- INFAMY (indonesia)
- KILLBURN (denmark)
...and many more

View full Sovereign Studios discography here...discography

Aidan has also worked in the industry as a live-sound mixer for over 10 years and has toured the country many times over with some of the biggest names in heavy music.  See Aidan's live-sound clientelle here...live sound

Over the years Aidan has been nominated for several awards including Best Record Producer/Engineer at the 2005 WAMI Awards and Best Sound Designer at the 2005 FTI Film Awards.

2007 marked the release of the Sovereign Studios Sampler - Volume I, a compilation of 42 artists from around Australia with all tracks were engineered, mixed and mastered by Aidan at Sovereign.  Said CD was launched at a huge dual-stage festival.  To read more about the CD go here...Sovereign CD Vol 1

On Jan 2nd 2011 the Sovereign Studios Sampler - Volume II will be launched at another huge 2-Stage event at both Capitol & Amplifier.  Get more info here...Sovereign CD Vol 2    -  TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

Aidan's added edge in this industry stems from a 15 year career as lead guitarist for Perth melodic metal veterans PATHOGEN.  In this regard he completely understands what it is like to be a performing musician who has the utmost passion for his/her music and respects those who treat their music with the professionalism it deserves.

Pathogen has toured with and performed as support for the following bands:

- CHILDREN OF BODOM (fin)
- OPETH (swe)
- FEAR FACTORY (usa)
- LAMB OF GOD (usa)
- ARCH ENEMY (swe)
- THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (usa)
- DARK TRANQUILLITY (swe)
- AS I LAY DYING (usa)
- MAYHEM (nor)
- AMON AMARTH (swe)
- SHADOWS FALL (usa)
- ENTOMBED (swe)
- IMPALED NAZARENE (fin)
- PARKWAY DRIVE

Visit the Pathogen website to find out more...www.pathogen.com.au

The demand for Aidan's work is very high with Sovereign Studios often booked out several weeks/months in advance.  None-the-less if you contact us with the nature of your job we will most likely be able to accommodate you...contact