The History of Metropolis - A Snapshot
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It was back in 1989 after a large-scale redevelopment of Chiswick’s iconic Powerhouse complex, that the then Metropolis Group embarked on creating history in the music business. 25 years later, Metropolis Studios remains at the center of the UK, European and International recording industry.
“The story of Metropolis Studios has it all – heroes, musical icons, hard work, dedication, a drive to innovate and be the best – and we can’t wait to see how the next chapter in our history will unfurl!”
Ian Brenchley CEO Metropolis Studios
Over the last 25 years, Metropolis Studios has had the privilege of recording, mastering, filming and welcoming many of the world’s leading artists and performers securing their place in history with now iconic releases.
An Award Winning Studio Complex
In these 25 years, Metropolis Studios and its engineers (Studio and Mastering) have also collected a number of high profile music industry awards including:
Four Grammys (2008 – Tim Young, 2010 & 2011 – Ian Cooper, 2013 – Paul Norris).
A Music Producers Guild mastering engineer of the year award (Tim Young 2011).
Audio Pro Studio Initiative award for Metropolis Live To Vinyl Recordings (2011).
An Audio Pro Most Original Studio Initiative award (2009).
A Pro Sound News Rising Star Award for Studio Engineer Xavier Stephenson (2013).
A Pro Sound News Best Studio Award (2014).
Thanks to all our clients; past, present and future.
Rush // Queen // George Michael // All About Eve // Chris de Burgh // Incognito // Kate Bush // Salt ‘N’ Pepa // Van Morrison // Sade // Pet Shop Boys // Morrissey // INXS // Jamiroquai // Tori Amos // Black Sabbath // Elton John // The Human League // Faith No More // Annie Lennox // The Cure // Nehah Cherry // Lamb // Tina Turner // Lauryn Hill // The Verve // Roni Size/Reprazent // UNKLE // Chris Rea // John Lennon // The Clash // Eurythmics // B.B. King // Bonnie Raitt // Chrissie Hynde // Corrs // The // Dina Carroll // Dolores O’Riordan // Eric Idle // Francis Rossi // Fun Lovin’ Criminals // Gavin Rossdale // Herbie Hancock // Huey // Iggy Pop // Jackson Browne // James Brown // Jay Kay // Joe Cocker // Jon Bon Jovi // Keith Richards // Kelly Jones // Kid Rock // Kéllé Bryan // Lionel Richie // Mark Owen // Mary J. Blige // Mick Jagger // Natalie Imbruglia // Ozzy Osbourne // Ray Barretto // Robin Williams // Ronan Keating // S Club 7 // Simon Fowler // Skin // Spice Girls // Steve Cradock // The Stereophonics // Genesis // Garbage // Oasis // Sugababes // Mick Jagger // U2 // Travis // Placebo // Madonna // Super Furry Animals // Rod Stewart // Morcheeba // Missy Elliot // Spandau Ballet // Incognito // Dido // Nick Cave And the Bad Seeds // Iron Maiden // Texas // Moloko // Phil Spector // The Libertines // Mis-Teeq // Peter Gabriel // Live Aid and Live 8 // Black Eyed Peas // The White Stripes // Eurythmics // Babyshambles // Michael Jackson // The Good // the Bad and the Queen (The album by the un-named supergroup made up of Damon Albarn // Paul Simonon // Simon Tong and Tony Allen) // The Who // Keane // Richard Ashcroft // Massive Attack // Amy Winehouse // Mark Ronson // Arcade Fire // Genesis // Led Zeppelin // Jonny Depp (Sweeney Todd – The Soundtrack) // The Kooks // Gabriella Cilmi // Bombay Bicycle Club // Michael Buble // Rihanna // Ronan Keating // Florence & The Machine // James Morrison // The Horrors // Kaiser Chiefs // Manic Street Preachers // Rizzle Kicks // The Duke Spirit // Example // James Morrison // Ellie Goulding // Foals // The Coral // The Drums // Amy MacDonald // Robyn // White Lies // Supertramp // Amy MacDonald // Take That // Scissor Sisters // Jeff Beck // Kylie // Belle And Sebastian // Duffy // Adele // Will Young // Talking Heads // Alicia Keys // Lana Del Rey // Emeli Sande // Rumer // Plan B // Kaiser Chiefs // Cheryl // Eric Clapton // Lorde // Jessie J // M.I.A. // Sam Bailey // Sarah Brightman // Foxes // Tinie Tempah // Avivii // Belinda Carlisle // Heaven 17 // The Rolling Stones // The Clash // Rudimental // Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds // Katie Melua // Aluna George // Nine Inch Nails // John Numan // Birdy // Nitin Sawhney // Toots & The Maytals // Britney Spears // Timbaland // Rodney Jerkins // Azealia Banks // Katy B // Calvin Harris // Joy Formidable // The Wanted // William Orbit // Rita Ora // Snow Patrol // McFly // Bullet For My Valentine // Mr Hudson // Sampha // David Sylvian // Conor Maynard // Newton Faulkner // Van Morrison // The Overtones // Placebo // Jennifer Lopez // The Script // K Koke // Rizzle Kicks // Mika // Neil Diamond // Ella Eyre // Kid Ink // Nicole Scherzinger // Little Mix // Gabrielle // Eliza Doolittle // Professor Green // Rebecca Ferguson // Daley // Ella Henderson // Ella Eyre // Krept & Konan // Sam Smith // Zara McFarlane // David Guetta // Iggy Azalea // Pixie Lott // Paloma Faith // George Ezra // Lily Allen // Ashley Roberts // Clean Bandit // George Clinton // Kelis // Public Enemy // Roni Size
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