Founder of Mercinary Studios and Mercinary Records living in the eighties and stuck there ever since. He is our head technician and quality fanatic that built the studio from the ground up. Jason has a vast understanding of music, mixing, and mastering. He services the gear and makes sure everything is functioning properly, and working to its fullest potential.
He is also a singer with a wide vocal range, songwriter, and guitarist for several bands and projects including Vandallus, Eternal Legacy, AOR Gypzy, JayNight, and EGO. Rock’n’roll has been part of his blood since he was a kid.
In his spare time, he collects vinyl, analog preamps, tinkers with custom electronics and is always building something, not to mention roasting coffee, riding motorcycles/snowmobiles, snowboarding, boating, shooting guns, and just about anything else that will get his blood boiling!
“Bring out the fireworks, crank the tunes, and light-em-up!!” -CrazyV
Shaun Vanek
Our studio manager and booking agent, Shaun Vanek, has been working tirelessly in the music business his entire adult life. Shaun is the live guitar player in the popular heavy metal band, MIDNIGHT (Metal Blade Records), but also has his own band VANIK and other side projects. Shaun and his wife Nina have been writing music for placement in multiple Netflix series and network TV programs.
Noah Buchanan
Noah started recording his own bands at 15 years old. Back before digital recording was available, Noah was recording on a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder in his basement. Later in life, Noah began a career in live sound at Peabody's in Cleveland, working as a FOH engineer for 5 years before moving on to the studio full-time. Noah has been recording and mixing albums full-time for 12 years and has done albums for Relapse Records, Metal Blade Records, Sony Entertainment, and Hell's Headbangers. Noah has worked with more than 250 artists.