Erik Rutan
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Erik Rutan is an American
heavy metal
musician
from New Jersey
. He currently leads Hate Eternal
on lead vocals and guitar and has also spent time with Morbid Angel
(three different stints) and Ripping Corpse
. When not performing, Rutan operates his own recording studio in Florida
called Mana Recording Studios.
, recording one album titled Dreaming with the Dead released in 1991. Around 1995, Rutan left to join Morbid Angel
, recording Domination
(1995) before leaving in 1996 to found his own band, Hate Eternal
, releasing their debut album Conquering the Throne
in 1999. Rutan then returned to Morbid Angel to record Gateways to Annihilation
, released in 2000. Rutan left Morbid Angel again to concentrate on Hate Eternal, releasing King of All Kings in 2002 and I, Monarch
in 2005. He rejoined Morbid Angel once more for the band's 2006 summer tour of Europe, a move about which the other band members stated, "This will certainly be an exciting event with the 'Domination' lineup together for the first time in 10 years!" The tour included a stop at the Wacken Open Air
festival.
Erik has also done a number of different side projects that highlight different aspects of his playing. For example, he formed the group Alas
with former Therion
vocalist Martina Astner
, releasing the landmark progressive metal album Absolute Purity in 2001. With female lead vocals, orchestral synths, and a heavy emphasis on harmony and melody, "Absolute Purity" was a definite departure from Rutan's usual songwriting approach and a testament to his versatility within the genre.
Erik Rutan is featured as guest vocalist in "Bone Crown" off of Annotations Of An Autopsy's album, The Reign of Darkness.
Pickups
Amps
Accessories
United States
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heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
musician
Musician
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from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. He currently leads Hate Eternal
Hate Eternal
-Biography:Hate Eternal was formed in 1997. The group's original line-up included Erik Rutan - guitars/vocals, bassist and co-vocalist Jared Anderson, drummer Tim Yeung, and guitarist Doug Cerrito of the band Suffocation...
on lead vocals and guitar and has also spent time with Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida. UK music magazine Terrorizer ranked one Morbid Angel album in its “Top 40 greatest death metal albums”, with their 1989 debut Altars of Madness appearing at number 1...
(three different stints) and Ripping Corpse
Ripping Corpse
Ripping Corpse was a thrash metal band formed in 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey. They released one album, Dreaming with the Dead , and several highly regarded demos. Members included singer Scott Ruth, guitarist Shaune Kelley, bassist David Bizzigotti, drummer Brandon Thomas. They later added future...
. When not performing, Rutan operates his own recording studio in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
called Mana Recording Studios.
Recording
Rutan started his metal career with Ripping CorpseRipping Corpse
Ripping Corpse was a thrash metal band formed in 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey. They released one album, Dreaming with the Dead , and several highly regarded demos. Members included singer Scott Ruth, guitarist Shaune Kelley, bassist David Bizzigotti, drummer Brandon Thomas. They later added future...
, recording one album titled Dreaming with the Dead released in 1991. Around 1995, Rutan left to join Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida. UK music magazine Terrorizer ranked one Morbid Angel album in its “Top 40 greatest death metal albums”, with their 1989 debut Altars of Madness appearing at number 1...
, recording Domination
Domination
-Books:* The Domination, an alternate history / science-fiction / alternate reality fictional, by S. M. Stirling.-Music:* Dominant , a diatonic scale step and diatonic function in tonal music theory...
(1995) before leaving in 1996 to found his own band, Hate Eternal
Hate Eternal
-Biography:Hate Eternal was formed in 1997. The group's original line-up included Erik Rutan - guitars/vocals, bassist and co-vocalist Jared Anderson, drummer Tim Yeung, and guitarist Doug Cerrito of the band Suffocation...
, releasing their debut album Conquering the Throne
Conquering the Throne
Conquering the Throne is the debut album by Hate Eternal. It was released on November 2 of 1999 on Wicked World Records, a subdivision of Earache Records. Album cover is from the right portion of Hans Memling's painting The Last Judgment...
in 1999. Rutan then returned to Morbid Angel to record Gateways to Annihilation
Gateways to Annihilation
Gateways to Annihilation is the sixth studio album by the death metal band Morbid Angel.This album saw a change in musical style as the speed-laden intensity of the previous album Formulas Fatal to the Flesh was abandoned for a slower, more droning style, reminiscent of Blessed Are the Sick...
, released in 2000. Rutan left Morbid Angel again to concentrate on Hate Eternal, releasing King of All Kings in 2002 and I, Monarch
I, Monarch
I, Monarch is the third album by the band Hate Eternal and it was released 27th of June, 2005 on Earache Records.-Track listing:All songs by Erik Rutan except when noted.# "Two Demons" – 03:55# "Behold Judas" – 04:21...
in 2005. He rejoined Morbid Angel once more for the band's 2006 summer tour of Europe, a move about which the other band members stated, "This will certainly be an exciting event with the 'Domination' lineup together for the first time in 10 years!" The tour included a stop at the Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air is a summer open air heavy metal music festival. It takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany...
festival.
Erik has also done a number of different side projects that highlight different aspects of his playing. For example, he formed the group Alas
Alas (band)
-History:It was formed and led by Death metal pioneer Morbid Angel ex-guitarist Erik Rutan. They also featured well known Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster...
with former Therion
Therion (band)
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
vocalist Martina Astner
Martina Astner
Martina Astner is an Austrian vocalist known for contribution with bands Therion, Alas, Dreams of Sanity and Korova. In Dreams of Sanity, she formed duet with another female vocalist, Sandra Schleret. In 1998–1999 Martina was a participant of two Therion albums and she was also its live vocalist...
, releasing the landmark progressive metal album Absolute Purity in 2001. With female lead vocals, orchestral synths, and a heavy emphasis on harmony and melody, "Absolute Purity" was a definite departure from Rutan's usual songwriting approach and a testament to his versatility within the genre.
Erik Rutan is featured as guest vocalist in "Bone Crown" off of Annotations Of An Autopsy's album, The Reign of Darkness.
Production
Rutan has produced the following albums:- Cannibal CorpseCannibal CorpseCannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released eleven studio albums, one box set, and one live album...
: KillKill (album)Kill is the tenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on March 21, 2006. This release marks the return of guitarist Rob Barrett, who had previously played on The Bleeding and Vile. The European version of the album comes with a live DVD filmed in Strasbourg in 2004...
, Evisceration PlagueEvisceration PlagueEvisceration Plague is the eleventh studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The album was produced at Mana Recording Studios by Hate Eternal guitarist Erik Rutan....
, TBA - Six Feet UnderSix Feet Under (band)Six Feet Under is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1993. The band was originally a side project by Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes with guitarist Allen West of Obituary...
: CommandmentCommandment (album)Commandment is the seventh album by death metal band Six Feet Under. It was released April 17, 2007, on Metal Blade Records. They have released videos for "Ghosts of the Undead" and "Doomsday"... - Annotations of an Autopsy: The Reign of Darkness
- Through the Eyes of the DeadThrough the Eyes of the DeadThrough the Eyes of the Dead is an American deathcore band from Florence, South Carolina, formed in 2003. They have released three full-length albums, one EP, and one split album with The Knife Trade.-History:...
: Malice - GoatwhoreGoatwhoreGoatwhore is an American blackened death metal band, formed in 1997 in New Orleans, Louisiana.- Biography :Goatwhore was formed by singer/guitarist Sammy Duet following the breakup of his previous band, Acid Bath. Soilent Green singer L...
: A Haunting CurseA Haunting CurseA Haunting Curse is Goatwhore's third full-length studio album.A live performance music video was filmed for "Forever Consumed Oblivion" which has seen airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball...
, Carving Out The Eyes Of GodCarving out the Eyes of GodCarving out the Eyes of God is the fourth studio album by American Blackened death metal band Goatwhore.- Track listing :# "Apocalyptic Havoc" – 3:16# "The All-Destroying" – 3:14# "Carving Out the Eyes of God" – 4:20... - Vital RemainsVital RemainsVital Remains is an American death metal band from Providence, Rhode Island formed in 1988.- History :Created in 1988 by guitarist Paul Flynn, Vital Remains' first line-up consisted of guitarist Butch Machado, vocalist Mike Flynn, bassist Tom Supkow, and drummer Chris Dupont. Searching for better...
: Icons of EvilIcons of EvilIcons of Evil is the sixth album by Vital Remains. It was released in April 2007. The sample in "Where is Your God Now" is taken from the Mel Gibson film The Passion of the Christ as well as the film, The Exorcist.... - NileNileThe Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major...
: Those Whom the Gods DetestThose Whom the Gods Detest-Charts:-Nile:* Karl Sanders − guitars, vocals* Dallas Toler-Wade − guitars, bass, vocals* George Kollias − drums, percussion-Additional personnel:*Mike Breazale, Chief Spires, David Merideth, Jon Vesano, Pete Hammoura: additional vocals-Production:... - The Mountain GoatsThe Mountain GoatsThe Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, CA by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle himself, despite the plural moniker....
: All Eternals DeckAll Eternals DeckAll Eternals Deck is the thirteenth studio album by the Mountain Goats, released on March 29, 2011 by Merge Records. "All Eternals Deck" refers to a fictional set of Tarot cards, the history and details of which are described in the album's liner notes....
(four songs) - Masacre: Total DeathTotal DeathTotal Death is the sixth album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was recorded in 1995 and released in 1996. All of the album's lyrics were written either by members of other black metal bands or Nocturno Culto .The album was released on CD and LP by Moonfog...
Equipment
Guitars- B.C. RichB.C. RichB.C. Rich is a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars founded by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. Currently, most B.C. Rich guitars are manufactured in Asia, but luthiers of the company's custom shop continue to hand-make instruments. The Hanser Music Group, based in Kentucky, operates B.C....
NJ Ironbird - IbanezIbanezis a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
RG7620
Pickups
- EMG PickupsEMG, Inc.EMG, Inc. is the current legal name of a company based in Santa Rosa, California which manufactures guitar pickups and EQ accessories. Founded in 1976, the company was originally called Dirtywork Studios. The name was changed to "Overlend" in 1978 and then to the current name in 1983...
Amps
- ENGLEnglENGL is a German company that makes high-end tube amplifiers for electric guitars. Over the years ENGL has succeeded in becoming a global player in this market...
Amps - 2 Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverb heads with matching JCM900 4x12 bottoms.
Accessories
- Furman power conditioner.
- Korg rack tuner.
- ProCo Rat R2DU. This is the rack mount version.
- BBE Sonic Maximizer.
- 2 Rocktron Intelliflex units for delays / reverbs.
- ART Floorboard controller X-15 Ultrafoot.