He was inspired to practice by Randy Rhoads, forming a band called Crystal Reign which lasted for a number of years.

[8][20][21][22][23] In 2018, Wanasek mixed and mastered Miyavi's "Samurai Sessions Vol.2", with the opening song, "Dancing With My Fingers", topping the iTunes Japanese charts.

The program has featured bands such as Lamb of God, Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, A Day to Remember, Opeth, Neck Deep, Papa Roach, Meshuggah, Periphery, Gojira, etc.

and producers such as Andrew Wade, Tue Madsen, Devin Townsend, Logan Mader, Jens Bogren, Kane Churko, Machine, among others.

[26] Drumforge is a music software company founded by Joel Wanasek, Joey Sturgis and Joe Wohlitz[35] that provides drum sample libraries and audio plug-ins.