Glen Cummings (musician)
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Glen Cummings is an American
thrash metal
guitarist
. In the 1980s he played with Ludichrist
. After the breakup of Ludichrist in 1989 he helped to form Scatterbrain
. In 1993 Cummings moved to Nashville, Tennessee
and recorded with a band named Stone Deep. He also played guitar on two international Mucky Pup
tours, but was never an official member of the group.
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thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. In the 1980s he played with Ludichrist
Ludichrist
Ludichrist was an American hardcore punk/speed metal band formed in the 1980s in New York. Their musical style broke from traditional New York hardcore roots by adding aspects of rock, heavy metal and jazz, like extended guitar solos and musical interludes...
. After the breakup of Ludichrist in 1989 he helped to form Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain was an eclectic thrash metal band formed in 1989 when Long Island, New York hardcore group Ludichrist featuring Tommy Christ and Glen Cummings regrouped and changed their name....
. In 1993 Cummings moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
and recorded with a band named Stone Deep. He also played guitar on two international Mucky Pup
Mucky Pup
Mucky Pup began as an American hardcore and crossover thrash band formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1985, when brothers John and Chris Milnes joined up with Dan Nastasi and former Hades member, Scott LePage . The band went through various incarnations and several musical style changes while...
tours, but was never an official member of the group.