Eric Peterson (musician)
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Eric Peterson (born: 14 May 1964) is an American guitarist. He is best known as one of the founding members (and only constant member) of the US thrash metal band Testament. Eric has also formed a side-project black metal band called Dragonlord, in which he plays guitar and also sings.
Eric has been married to Kirk Hammett's ex-wife Rebecca, with whom he has two children, but they are apparently now divorced [1].
[edit] Discography
With Testament
- The Legacy (1987)
- The New Order (1988)
- Practice What You Preach (1989)
- Souls of Black (1990)
- The Ritual (1992)
- Low (1994)
- Demonic (1997)
- The Gathering (1999)
- First Strike Still Deadly (2001)
With Dragonlord
- Rapture (2001)
- Black Wings of Destiny (2005)
As guest
- Old Man's Child - Vermin (2005)
[edit] Equipment
- Amplifier: Mesa Boogie - Dual & Triple Rectifiers
- Cabinets: Mesa 4x12 Recto Cabinets loaded with Celestian vintage 30s
- Effects: Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wh, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
- Cords: Monster Cable
- Guitars: Dean Cadillac, Dean Time Capsule V, Gibson Flying V
- Strings: DR (tuned one whole step down)
- Pickups: Flying V: EMG 81 (neck) & EMG 85 (bridge), Time Capsule: Dimarzio Super Distortion Zebras, Cadillac: Seymor Duncan '59 (sh-1n neck) & jazz (sh-2 middle), jb (sh-4 bridge)
- Picks: Dunlop Purple & Green sharp
| Testament |
| Chuck Billy | Greg Christian | Louie Clemente | Eric Peterson | Alex Skolnick |
| James Murphy | Derrick Ramirez | Dave Lombardo | John Tempesta | Gene Hoglan | Glen Alvelais | Jon Allen | Paul Bostaph | Steve Smyth | Steve DiGiorgio | "Metal" Mike Chlasciak |
| Discography |
|---|
| Studio Albums: The Legacy | The New Order | Practice What You Preach | Souls of Black | The Ritual | Low | Demonic | The Gathering | First Strike Still Deadly |
| Live Albums: Live at Eindhoven | Return to the Apocalyptic City | Live at the Fillmore | Live in London |
| Compilations: The Best of Testament | Signs of Chaos | The Very Best of Testament | Days of Darkness |
| DVD and Video: Seen Between the Lines | Live at the Fillmore | Live in London |
