Hi, I'm Wesley Hackelton, an Audio Engineer and Session Guitarist based in Austin, Texas. I specialize in audio engineering, editing, and guitar performance, working on various music projects ranging from metal to pop. My passion lies in crafting high-quality sound and collaborating with talented artists to bring their visions to life. Currently, I'm pursuing my associate’s degree in Audio Engineering at Austin Community College, continuously expanding my knowledge to better serve my craft. Whether engineering, editing, or playing guitar, I bring dedication and creativity to every session.

Wesley Hackelton

Hi, I'm Wesley Hackelton, an Audio Engineer and Session Guitarist based in Austin, Texas. I specialize in audio engineering, editing, and guitar performance, working on various music projects ranging from metal to pop. My passion lies in crafting high-quality sound and collaborating with talented artists to bring their visions to life. Currently, I'm pursuing my associate’s degree in Audio Engineering at Austin Community College, continuously expanding my knowledge to better serve my craft. Whether engineering, editing, or playing guitar, I bring dedication and creativity to every session.

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Hi, I’m Wesley Hackelton, an Audio Engineer and Session Guitarist based in Austin, Texas. I specialize in audio engineering, editing, and guitar performance, working on various music projects ranging from metal to pop. My passion lies in crafting high-quality sound and collaborating with talented artists to bring their visions to life.

Currently, I’m pursuing my associate’s degree in Audio Engineering at Austin Community College, continuously expanding my knowledge to better serve my craft. Whether engineering, editing, or playing guitar, I bring dedication and creativity to every session.

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English
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Work Experience

Engineer, editor, guitar, drum programmer at Blood of the Martyrs
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Contributed as engineer, editor, guitarist, and drum programmer on the album 'Here at the End of All Things', involving multiple technical and musical roles in recording and producing.
Editor at Cold Case
February 1, 2024 - February 28, 2024
Served as editor on the works 'Twist of the Knife' and earlier 'Spin Tha Block', involved in audio editing tasks to refine tracks for release.
Guitar, backing vocals at BigTime
August 1, 2021 - November 30, 2023
Provided guitar and backing vocals on 'All Glamour'; co-engineered, performed guitar and backing vocals, and edited tracks on 'King to None'; also guitar, backing vocals, vocal engineer, and editor for 'Rock Biter'.
Co-Engineer, guitar, backing vocals, co-editor at A New Awakening
November 1, 2012 - September 30, 2014
Co-engineered, performed guitar and backing vocals, and co-edited on albums 'Survival' and 'Death to a Dream', handling multiple roles in recording, editing, and performing.
Guitar, backing vocals at Lifeblood
March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Performed guitar and backing vocals on the album 'Desolation'.
Guitar at Blood of the Martyrs
October 1, 2013 - October 31, 2013
Guitarist on the 'Completionist' album release.

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