Mike Clink

Mike Clink is an American record producer. He began his career as an engineer at Record Plant Studios, recording such bands as Whitesnake,

Career Clink began producing in 1986. "After a series of failed attempts", Steve Kurutz at AllMusic noted, "a young band named Guns N' Roses asked Clink to produce their debut album, Appetite for Destruction." "We could have made it all smooth and polished with (original producer) Spencer Proffer," noted Axl Rose, "[but] it was too fucking radio (i.e., radio-friendly). That's why we went with Mike Clink."

In 1988, Clink began work on Metallica's ...And Justice for All but was replaced with Flemming Rasmussen, who had helmed the band's preceding two albums.

In 1989, Clink produced the Sea Hags' critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album, recorded at Captain and Tennille's Rumbo Recorders. It would be the band's only album. The following year, Clink coproduced the successful Rust in Peace by American thrash metal band Megadeth. He left the project shortly before finishing it in order to work with Guns N' Roses.

Clink has spoken on panels focusing on digital rights, new media technology, and copyright protection.

Selected discography As producer

As engineer

Awards and nominations Several of Clink's productions and recordings have received awards and nominations, including Lucie's single "Nejlepší, kterou znám", from the album EvoLucie. Both the single and the album won Anděl Awards, for Song of the Year and Album of the Year, respectively.

Artist Work / Recording name Award Result CreditGuns N' RosesG N' R LiesGrammy: Best Hard Rock Performance Producer, engineerMegadethRust in PeaceGrammy: Best Metal Performance Producer, engineerGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IGrammy: Best Hard Rock Performance Producer, engineerSarah KellyWhere the Past Meets TodayGrammy: Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album Producer, engineerLucie"Nejlepší, kterou znám"Anděl Award: Song of the Year Producer, engineer, mixerLucieEvoLucieAnděl Award: Album of the Year Producer, engineer, mixerGuns N' RosesAppetite for Destruction – Locked N' Loaded editionGrammy: Best Boxed or Special Ltd Edition PkgProducer, engineer