music.wikisort.org - MusicianEric Stanley Peterson (born May 14, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the American thrash metal band Testament and is the only remaining original member left in the band, which first started in 1983 under the name Legacy. He and lead vocalist Chuck Billy are the only members to appear on all of the band's studio albums.
This article is about the American guitarist. For the Canadian actor, see
Eric Peterson. For the American actor, see Eric Petersen. For others of a similar name, see Erik Petersen (disambiguation).
American guitarist (born 1964)
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Birth name | Eric Stanley Peterson |
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Born | (1964-05-14) May 14, 1964 (age 58) |
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Origin | Berkeley, California |
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Genres | Thrash metal, heavy metal, death metal, black metal |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
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Years active | 1983–present |
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Labels | Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast |
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Website | deanguitars.com/.. |
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Musical artist
Peterson also has a side project black metal band called Dragonlord, in which he plays guitar and also sings. In Testament, Peterson was originally a rhythm guitarist while Alex Skolnick handled all lead work. More recently though, Peterson plays leads along with Skolnick.
Musical influences
Peterson has cited Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Kiss, Judas Priest, Boston, Scorpions, UFO, Montrose, Pat Travers and Mahogany Rush (with Frank Marino) as influences and inspirations to him.[1] When forming the sound of Legacy/Testament, he had been influenced by the band's Bay Area peers Metallica and Exodus, in addition to NWOBHM bands such as Judas Priest, Venom, Saxon and Angel Witch, and European heavy metal bands like Mercyful Fate.[1]
Personal life
His father was of Swedish descent and his mother was of Mexican descent.
Peterson was married to Kirk Hammett's ex-wife Rebecca, with whom he has one child. They are now divorced.[2]
Equipment
Peterson's main guitars have been Gibson models for most of his career in Testament, primarily a black Explorer model and a Les Paul. Recently, however, he is endorsing Dean Guitars and has been using his own signature Dean V guitar.
Discography
With Legacy
- Demo 1 (1984)
- Demo 2 (1985)
With Testament
With Dragonlord
With Leah McHenry
- "Dreamland" (2013)
- "Winter Sun" (2015)
As guest
- Old Man's Child – Vermin (2005)
- Leah McHenry - Otherworld EP (2013)
Equipment
- Amplifier: Kemper, Marshall JVM series 210 watt head, Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier Heads, and EVH 5150 heads
- Cabinets: Cathedral Guitar Cabinets model: Bishop (4x12)(on tour in Europe since 2022), Mesa 4x12 Recto Cabinets loaded with Celestion vintage 30s & EVH III Cabinets
- Effects: Dunlop Cry Baby from Hell Wah, Boss TU-2 Tuner, MXR Flanger, MXR Stereo Chorus, TC Electronic Nova Delay
- Cords: Monster Cable
- Guitars: Dean Cadillac, Dean Michael Schenker V, Gibson Flying V, Dean Eric Peterson Signature OldSkull V
- Strings: DR Gauge 10–52(tuned one AND half step down, i.e. Db Gb B E Ab Db or C# F# B E G# c#)
- Pickups: Dean Flying V: EMG 85 (neck) & EMG 81 (bridge), Dean Time Capsule: Dimarzio Super Distortion Zebras, Dean Cadillac: Seymor Duncan '59 (sh-1n neck) & jazz (sh-2 middle), jb (sh-4 bridge)
- Picks: Dunlop Purple & Green sharp
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- Clash of the Titans
- Metal Masters Tour
- American Carnage Tour
- The Bay Strikes Back
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- [en] Eric Peterson (musician)
[es] Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson (nacido el 14 de mayo de 1964) es un guitarrista estadounidense, más conocido como miembro de la banda de thrash metal Testament, de la cual es el único miembro original que queda, la cual comenzó en 1983 bajo el nombre Legacy. Él y el cantante Chuck Billy son los únicos miembros que aparecen en todos los discos de estudio de la banda.
[ru] Питерсон, Эрик
Эрик Питерсон (англ. Eric Peterson; 14 мая 1964) — американский гитарист, один из основателей, автор текстов и музыки и бессменный участник трэш-метал-группы Testament. Известен также как основатель собственного cимфоник-блэк-метал сайд-проекта Dragonlord[en], где он является гитаристом и главным вокалистом. В Testament исполняет партии ритм-гитары, но в 1993 году, после ухода Алекса Сколника из группы, взял на себя часть соло-партий. На альбоме группы The Formation of Damnation, ознаменовавшем возвращение Сколника в состав, разделил с ним основные соло в некоторых песнях. С тех пор Питерсон исполняет соло наравне со Сколником. В отличие от Алекса, в соло которого чувствовалась классическая выучка, соло Эрика более мелодичные, более блюзовые, вдохновленные Майклом Шенкером, Джо Бонамассой, Джимми Хендриксом[1]. Кроме того, Эрик использует педаль wah-wah в некоторых песнях, объясняя это тем, что хочет передать дух гитаристов Mercyful Fate Ханка Шерманна и Майкла Деннера.[1]
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