Brett Carruthers is a music producer, songwriter, mix engineer, and composer known for crafting atmospheric, cinematic soundscapes across alternative rock, gothic, industrial, metal, and electronic music. With a career spanning multiple decades, he has worked with a diverse range of artists, bringing a signature depth and intensity to every project.
As a producer and co-writer, Carruthers has played a significant role in contributing to the sounds of bands such as The Birthday Massacre, A Primitive Evolution, Trick Casket, Phantom High, Android Meme, and U.S.S. (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker). His production work is known for dynamic layering, emotional depth, and sonic storytelling, making him a sought-after collaborator in the rock, metal, and electronic music scenes.

Production & Songwriting Style
Carruthers’ approach to music production blends organic instrumentation with electronic elements, creating immersive and powerful sonic textures. His key strengths include:

• Atmospheric Layering – Building lush, cinematic soundscapes through detailed synth work, reverbs, and textures.
  
• Melodic & Rhythmic Depth – Crafting compelling arrangements that balance raw energy with emotional nuance.
  
• Genre Fusion – Blending industrial, alternative, metal, and gothic influences to create distinct yet accessible sound profiles.
  
• Artist Collaboration – Working closely with musicians to refine songwriting, enhance vocal performances, and shape sonic identity.
  
  

Notable Work
Carruthers has contributed as a co-producer, songwriter, and mix engineer on multiple projects, including:
With The Birthday Massacre

• Fascination (2022) – Songwriting, production, mixing
  
• Pathways (2025) – Songwriting, production, mixing
  
  

With A Primitive Evolution

• A Primitive Evolution (2009) – Songwriting, production, mixing
  
• The Prize (2012) – Songwriting, production, mixing
  
• Becoming (2018) – Songwriting, production, mixing
  
  

With U.S.S. (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker)

• "Belladonna Killz" (2021) – Production, additional songwriting, mixing
  
  

With Android Meme

• Crossing The Rubicon (2023) – Production, mixing
  
  

With Trick Casket

• "BITCHCRAFT" – Production, songwriting, mixing
  
• "Filth" – Production, songwriting, mixing
  
• "Prey" – Production, songwriting, mixing
  
  

Other Collaborations

• Phantom High – Various singles (Production, mixing)
  
• Hot Lips – Various singles (Production, mixing)
  
• Doghouse Rose – Various releases (Production, mixing)
  
• Julien-K – Studio collaborations
  
• The Dark Triad – Production, mixing
  
• Northern Decay – Production, mixing
  
• The Hollow Ones – Production, mixing
  
• Night of the Snake – Production, mixing

Studio & Mix Engineering
As the owner of Desolation Studios, Brett Carruthers provides recording, production, and mixing services to a wide array of artists. His expertise in mix engineering ensures that each track achieves maximum sonic impact, whether through intricate vocal harmonies, punchy drum programming, or expansive synth and guitar textures.
With a commitment to pushing musical boundaries and enhancing artists' creative visions, he continues to shape the sound of modern alternative, industrial, metal, and electronic music through his production, songwriting, mixing, and composing work. Additionally, his skills as a film composer have allowed him to contribute emotionally charged, cinematic soundtracks to various visual media projects, further expanding his artistic range.

Recent Credits for Film & TV

• "In the Heat" – Red Iron Road Horror Anthology TV Series, Dir. Sam Chou – Composer
  
• "LORD" – Red Iron Road Horror Anthology TV Series, Dir. Aljosha Klimov – Composer
  
• "Bakugan V3" – Netflix, Spinmaster TV Series – Theme
  
• "Transformers: Bot Bots" – Netflix, Hasbro TV Series – Theme
  
• "VRDLK: Family of Vurdulak" – Red Iron Road Horror TV Series, Dir. Sam Chou – Composer
  
• "Weirdo" – Short Horror Film, Dir. Ashlea Wessel – Composer