ABOUT ME

With more than three decades of dedication to extreme metal, Juergen Schmid has built a reputation as a guitarist and songwriter who embodies the raw aggression and relentless energy of thrash and death metal. Picking up the guitar at the age of 14, he has since forged a playing style defined by a fiercely disciplined right hand, delivering palm-muted riffs and relentless 16th and 8th note attacks at speeds far beyond 200 BPM — a foundation that drives his unmistakably sharp, tight tone, honed through years of tone chasing and gear refinement.

On stage, Juergen Schmid channels the crowd’s energy straight back into every performance, transforming the audience’s adrenaline into the fuel that powers his crushing rhythms and incendiary leads. Entirely self-taught, he has shaped a lead style that is as distinctive as it is unpredictable: fast runs intertwine with melodic, sustained passages and daring arpeggios that flirt with chromatic tension, always prioritizing the song’s impact over mere technical showmanship.

Beyond his playing, Juergen Schmid is a restless songwriter with an ear for extremes and contrast. Whether writing thrash, death, speed, grindcore, or classic heavy metal, his compositions push boundaries and embrace the unexpected — sudden tempo shifts, bold dynamics, and elements that clash in ways that keep listeners engaged and on edge. Yet he never loses sight of the bigger picture: his deep musical understanding enables him to seamlessly integrate his vision into existing material, respectfully evolving a band’s legacy while carving out something unmistakably his own.

With a career spanning numerous shows and professional recordings since the early 2000s, Juergen Schmid continues to grow and is ready to build stable, reliable collaborations with musicians, brands, and labels who value authenticity, precision, and the relentless spirit of true extreme metal.