Drew Fulk Explained

Drew Fulk
Alias:WZRD BLD
Birth Date:1 May 1987
Birth Place:Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Years Active:2008–present

Drew Fulk (born May 1, 1987), also known as WZRD BLD, is a Grammy nominated producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. He has worked with artists such as Knocked Loose,[1] Lil Peep,[2] Disturbed,[3] NLE Choppa, Kim Dracula, A Day To Remember, Lil Wayne, Motionless In White and Kevin Gates and has fifteen #1 Billboard Rock Songs to his name. He also runs his own publishing company, In the Cut Publishing,[4] through APG.

Career

Early years

Fulk was born in Kernersville, North Carolina, where he opened his first recording studio, Think Sound.[5] In North Carolina, he worked with artists such as melodic hardcore luminaries Nowhere near the end, Motionless in White,[6] For All Those Sleeping,[7] and Chris Lane. In late 2014, he moved to Los Angeles and started to work under the name "WZRD BLD" (pronounced "Wizard Blood"), where he worked with artists such as Ice Nine Kills, Bullet for My Valentine, Fit for a King, Yelawolf, Moon Taxi and I Prevail. In 2018, he had his first No. 1 rock song with Pop Evil's lead single "Waking Lions".

2019–present

In mid-2019, Fulk started his own publishing company, In the Cut Publishing, through BMG, aimed at signing rock-focused writers and producers. In late 2021, he left BMG and signed a publishing deal with Mike Caren's publishing company, APG[8] to which In The Cut was moved to as well. In October 2022, he had his tenth #1 Billboard US Mainstream Rock Radio song with Motionless in White's single "Masterpiece".[9] He has been working with artists such as Disturbed,[10] Knocked Loose, Kim Dracula, A Day to Remember and Papa Roach. He frequently collaborates with producer and mixer Zakk Cervini on his projects.

Awards and certifications

Grammy Awards

In November 2023, Fulk was nominated for a Grammy as a producer and co-writer of Disturbed's single, "Bad Man", for Best Metal Performance of the year.[11]

Selected discography

YearArtistAlbum titleLabelCredits
2012Motionless in WhiteInfamousFearlessWriter "Devil's Night"
2014Motionless in WhiteReincarnateFearlessWriter "Reincarnate"
2016
Crown the EmpireRetrogradeRiseProducer, Mixer, Writer
I PrevailLifelinesFearlessAdditional Production, Writer
2017EmmureLook at YourselfSharpTone RecordsProducer, Mixer, Writer
Motionless in WhiteGraveyard ShiftRoadrunnerProducer, Writer
Miss May IShadows InsideSharpToneProducer, Engineer[12]
We Came as RomansCold Like WarSharpToneProducer, Mixer, Writer
Void of VisionDisturbia (EP)UNFDProducer, Mixer, Mastering[13]
2018Pop EvilPop EvileOne RecordsWriter "Waking Lions"
The Plot in YouDisposeFearlessProducer, Mixer
Bad WolvesDisobeyBetter Noise MusicWriter "Remember When"
Bullet for My ValentineGravitySpinefarmWriter "Not Dead Yet", "Coma"[14]
Chelsea GrinEternal NightmareRiseProducer, Mixer, Writer
I Dont Know How But They Found Me"Do It All the Time"FearlessProducer, Writer[15]
Fit for a KingDark SkiesSolid State RecordsProducer, Mixer, Writer
BeartoothDiseaseRed Bull RecordsWriter "You Never Know"
Ice Nine KillsThe Silver ScreamFearlessProducer, Mixer, Writer
I Dont Know How But They Found Me1981 Extended PlayFearlessProducer, Writer "Do It All The Time"
Lil PeepCome Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2Columbia RecordsWriter "Runaway", "Sex W My Ex", "Fingers"
Crystal LakeHelixCube Records, SharpToneMixer, Mastering[16] [17]
2019Motionless in WhiteDisguiseRoadrunnerProducer, Mixer, Writer
NorthlaneAlienUNFDProducer "Vultures"[18]
Wage WarPressureFearlessProducer, Mixer, Writer
As I Lay DyingShaped by FireNuclear BlastProducer "My Own Grave"[19]
Bad WolvesN.A.T.I.O.N.Better NoiseProducer, writer "Killing Me Slowly", "Sober"
Lil WayneEthika RGB3 Mixtape[20] Ethika, Inc.Producer "Sleepless"
2020Dance Gavin DanceAfterburnerRiseProducer
Make Them SufferHow to Survive a FuneralRise, GreyscaleProducer, Engineer, Mixer, Mastering, Writer[21] [22]
EmmureHindsightSharpToneProducer, Mixer, Writer
Crystal Lake"Watch Me Burn"SharpToneMixer[23]
Fit for a KingThe PathSolid StateProducer, Engineer, Writer
Fever 333Wrong Generation (EP)Roadrunner, 333 Wreckords CrewProducer, Writer "Bite Black"[24]
2021A Day to RememberYou're WelcomeFueled By RamenWriter "Bloodsucker"
Ayron JonesChild of the StateBig Machine Records, John Varvatos RecordsProducer, Writer "Free"[25]
Pop EvilVersatileeOneProducer, Mixer, Writer "Breath Again"
Wage WarManicFearlessProducer, Mixer, Writer
Ice Nine KillsFearlessProducer, Mixer, Writer
2022Papa RoachEgo TripNew Noize, ADAProducer, Writer "Kill The Noise"
Illenium feat. SpiritboxShiveringWarner RecordsWriter
Motionless in WhiteScoring the End of the WorldRoadrunnerProducer, Writer
Pale WavesUnwantedDirty HitWriter, Guitar "Clean", "You're So Vain"[26]
Highly SuspectThe Midnight Demon ClubRoadrunnerProducer, Writer
We Came as RomansDarkbloomSharpToneProducer, Mixer, Writer
Fit for a KingThe Hell We CreateSolid StateProducer, Engineer, Mixer, Mastering[27] [28]
DisturbedDivisiveReprise RecordsProducer, Mixer
2023Kevin GatesBreakfastBread Winner AlumniProducer
NLE Choppa, Nardo WickFast XAPG, UMGProducer "Steppers"
Knocked LooseUpon Loss SinglesPure NoiseProducer, Mixer[29]
Kim DraculaA Graduale Decline In MoraleColumbiaProducer, Mixer, Writer
BeartoothThe SurfaceRed BullWriter "I Was Alive", "What Are You Waiting For?"[30]
CorpseDisdainSelf-releasedProducer
2024Knocked LooseYou Won't Go Before You're Supposed ToPure NoiseProducer, Mixer[31]
Wage WarStigmaFearlessProducer, Engineer, Writer[32]
Nothing MoreCarnalBetter NoiseProducer, Mixer, Writer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scythe . Mandy . 2024-05-10 . Review: Knocked Loose are Existential and Heavy on You Won't Go Until You're Supposed To . 2024-05-24 . MetalSucks . en.
  2. Web site: Drew Fulk . 2024-05-24 . Genius . en.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/release/25344187-Disturbed-Divisive-
  4. Web site: In The Cut - Music Publishing. . 2024-05-24 . In The Cut . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Wzrd Bld . Facebook . April 28, 2016.
  6. Web site: Reincarnate . Gregory Heaney . AllMusic.
  7. Web site: For All Those Sleeping – Incomplete Me . Discogs.
  8. News: Mike Caren's APG expands into rock/Alternative with signing of WZRD BLD . Murray Stasse . Music Business Worldwide . September 28, 2021.
  9. News: Motionless in White's "Masterpiece" Rises to #1 at Active Rock Radio . Brian Cantor . Headline Planet . October 16, 2022 .
  10. Web site: DISTURBED Guitarist Explains Producer Change for Upcoming Album, Discusses Songwriting Process . Blabbermouth . July 20, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Metallica, Slipknot, Disturbed and more nominated for 2024 Grammys . 2024-05-24 . Metal Edge Magazine . en.
  12. https://genius.com/albums/Miss-may-i/Shadows-inside Shadows Inside Miss May I in Genius
  13. https://www.discogs.com/release/11418771-Void-Of-Vision-Disturbia Void Of Vision – Disturbia in Discogs
  14. https://genius.com/albums/Bullet-for-my-valentine/Gravity Gravity Bullet for My Valentine in Genius
  15. https://www.discogs.com/release/16751979-I-DONT-KNOW-HOW-BUT-THEY-FOUND-ME-Do-It-All-The-Time I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME – Do It All The Time in Discogs
  16. https://www.discogs.com/release/22829672-Crystal-Lake-Helix Crystal Lake (11) – Helix in Discogs
  17. https://genius.com/albums/Crystal-lake/Helix Helix Crystal Lake in Genius
  18. Web site: Northlane – Alien . Discogs . May 24, 2023 . August 2, 2019.
  19. Web site: As I Lay Dying – Shaped By Fire . Discogs . May 24, 2023 . September 20, 2019.
  20. Web site: Premiere: Listen to Lil Wayne's "Sleepless" Off Ethika's 'RGB 3' Mixtape . Xavier Hamilton . December 17, 2019. Complex . December 18, 2019.
  21. https://www.discogs.com/release/15508603-Make-Them-Suffer-How-To-Survive-A-Funeral Make Them Suffer – How To Survive A Funeral in Discogs
  22. https://www.discogs.com/release/15681679-Make-Them-Suffer-How-To-Survive-A-Funeral Make Them Suffer – How To Survive A Funeral in Discogs
  23. https://www.discogs.com/release/16138840-Crystal-Lake-Watch-Me-Burn Crystal Lake (11) – Watch Me Burn in Discogs
  24. https://www.discogs.com/release/16101168-FEVER-333-Wrong-Generation FEVER 333* – Wrong Generation in Discogs
  25. https://www.discogs.com/release/18856996-Ayron-Jones-Child-Of-The-State Ayron Jones – Child Of The State in Discogs
  26. https://www.discogs.com/release/24169685-Pale-Waves-Unwanted Pale Waves – Unwanted in Discogs
  27. https://www.discogs.com/release/24968815-Fit-For-A-King-The-Hell-We-Create Fit For A King – The Hell We Create in Discogs
  28. https://www.discogs.com/release/24968845-Fit-For-A-King-The-Hell-We-Create Fit For A King – The Hell We Create in Discogs
  29. News: Knocked Loose Surprise Release New Singles 'Deep In The Willow / Everything Is Quiet Now' . Mary Varvaris . 14 June 2023 . Kill Your Sstereo . 16 April 2024.
    - Web site: Knocked Loose – Upon Loss Singles . Discogs . April 16, 2024.
  30. Web site: Who wrote "I Was Alive" by Beartooth? . Genius.
  31. News: KNOCKED LOOSE Announces New Album 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To' . February 27, 2024 . Blabbermouth . April 16, 2024.
  32. https://genius.com/albums/Wage-war/Stigma STIGMA Wage War in Discogs