Erik Turner (born March 31, 1964) is best known as the rhythm guitarist in American

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band Warrant. Turner co-founded Warrant in

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in July 1984 with bassist Jerry Dixon. Turner was influenced by bands

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and

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and guitarists

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and Joe Perry.

Discography

Solo albums

* ''Demos for Diehards'' (1998)

with Warrant

* ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1990) * '' Dog Eat Dog'' (1992) * ''

Ultraphobic ''Ultraphobic'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Warrant. Released on March 7, 1995, on CMC International, after the apparent breakup of the band, the record was regarded as the band's "comeback" album. It is the first album to ...

'' (1995) * ''

Belly to Belly ''Belly to Belly'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Warrant. The record was released on October 1, 1996, through CMC International. The album features ex-Beggars & Thieves drummer Bobby Borg who replaced James Kottak. It is the las ...

'' (1996) * '' Under the Influence'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

Rockaholic ''Rockaholic'' is the eighth studio album by American rock band Warrant, released on May 17, 2011. This is the first album to feature the band’s third lead singer Robert Mason, who replaced original lead singer Jani Lane in 2008. Lane returned ...

'' (2011) * ''

Louder Harder Faster ''Louder Harder Faster'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band Warrant, released on May 12, 2017. The album features long-time band members Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Joey Allen, and Steven Sweet along with Robert Mason on lead vocals f ...

'' (2017)

Soundtrack appearances

References

1964 births Place of birth missing (living people) Adler's Appetite members American heavy metal guitarists Living people Musicians from Omaha, Nebraska Warrant (American band) members American male guitarists 20th-century American guitarists {{US-metal-guitarist-stub