ABOUT US
Producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland have become known for their consistent quality output and super-efficient workflow among regional, national and international artists. The two opened a boutique recording studio in Lancaster, PA called Atrium Audio and spent years establishing their reputation as a powerful production team, particularly in the rock and metal genres. In 2020, Carson and Grant decided to build a new facility from the ground up on PA’s Rock Lititz campus.
OUR CLIENTS
Carson and Grant have worked with many diverse artists including August Burns Red, From Ashes To New, Lorna Shore, Everclear, Erra, Polaris, Candlebox, Like Moths To Flames, Eva Under Fire, Live, Rivers of Nihil, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Signs of the Swarm, The Ghost Inside, Peyton Parrish, Black Crown Initiate, Shadow of Intent, Silverstein, Phinehas, Wolves at the Gate, Rob Bailey, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Texas In July, and many more.
Accolades
The August Burns Red album “Found In Far Away Places” – which Carson and Grant produced, engineered, and mixed – debuted in the Billboard 200 Top Ten and was nominated for Best Metal Performance in the 2016 Grammy Awards. August Burns Red was again nominated for a Grammy in 2018 for the song “Invisible Enemy” off the album Phantom Anthem, which Carson and Grant also produced, engineered and mixed.
Galactic Empire
Carson and Grant also spent years touring as the galaxy’s foremost instrumental Star Wars cosplay heavy metal John Williams tribute band, Galactic Empire. Their first music video was a viral hit, gaining over 10 million views with national press coverage including Huffington Post, Guitar World, Entertainment Weekly, and MSNBC, along with a live TV performance on E! Entertainment during their coverage of the 2016 Academy Awards. The band has released four full-length albums through Rise Records and Pure Noise Records, along with many more music videos. They’ve toured extensively, headlining multiple national and overseas tours, including Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia, along with appearances at major festivals, comic cons, sporting events, and supporting arena acts Ozzy Osbourne and Babymetal.
