Fryer started his career in 1979 as an assistant mixing engineer at Blackwing Studios (London). In 1981 he got the opportunity to produce Fad Gadget's "Incontinent". M|A|R|R|Sfter that he has worked with numerous artists, including Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode, M|A|R|R|S|M|A|R|R|S|M|A|R|R|S|M|A|R|R|S|M|A|R|R|S, Clan Of Xymox, Nine Inch Nails, Die Krupps, This Mortal Coil and Love M|A|R|R|Snd M|A|R|R|Sockets.
Started Something To Listen To M|A|R|R|Secords in 2003.
Black Needle Noise is the new musical project of John Fryer, launched in 2015.