Mike Varney
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Michael “Mike” Varney (born 1958) is an American record producer and music publisher. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records, and Blues Bureau International. He also owns 50% of Magna Carta Records, a New York–based label.[1] Varney is often credited with popularizing the mid-1980s shred guitar boom,[2] and has continuously specialized in producing musicians within the genres of instrumental rock, hard rock, jazz, jazz fusion, blues, blues-rock, progressive metal, and speed metal.
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Genres | Instrumental rock, hard rock, progressive metal, speed metal, blues rock, blues, jazz, jazz fusion, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Shrapnel, Tone Center, Blues Bureau, Magna Carta |
Website | shrapnelrecords |
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