Rob Patterson (born November 9, 1970) is an American guitarist and composer.
Background
Patterson was born in
Natick, Massachusetts
Natick ( ) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 37,006 at the 2020 census. west of Boston, Natick is part of the Greater Boston area. ...
. His first major band was the metal, female-fronted
Otep
Otep is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2000. They have released two EPs, eight studio albums, and one live album. They are currently signed with Napalm Records. The band has sold over 500,000 albums world ...
. He wrote and played on the albums, ''
Sevas Tra
''Sevas Tra'' is the debut studio album by the nu metal band Otep, released in 2002. The album name, when read backwards, reads as "art saves". It debuted at number 145 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
Music and lyrics
The album is a nu metal album ...
'', ''
House of Secrets'' and ''
Smash the Control Machine
''Smash the Control Machine'' is the fourth studio album from Otep. It was released on August 18, 2009.
The album shows a reunion of the band's '' Sevas Tra'' lineup. It is also the final album to feature long-time bassist Jason "eVil J" McGuire ...
''.
He was a touring guitarist for
Korn
Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream.
Originally formed in 1993 ...
from July 2005–March 2008, after the departure of
Brian "Head" Welch
Brian Philip Welch (born June 19, 1970), also known by his stage name Head, is an American musician. He is one of the guitarists and founding member of the nu metal band Korn and his solo project Love and Death, where he also provides vocals. ...
.
In April 2008, Patterson became engaged to
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis, where she met Prince, who produced h ...
, but they never wed and split in 2012.
He is also one of the characters in the book ''
Sex Tips from Rock Stars
''Sex Tips from Rock Stars: In Their Own Words'' is a book by Paul Miles that quotes answers from 23 rock stars to many questions on a broad range of sexual topics. The editors claim that the book is the world's first confessional by rock stars ...
'' by Paul Miles that was published by
Omnibus Press
Omnibus Press is a publisher of music-related books. It publishes around 30 new titles a year to add to a backlist of over 250 titles currently in print.
History
Omnibus Press was launched in 1972 as a general non-fiction publisher to complem ...
in July 2010.
Patterson made a cameo appearance as a police officer in the 2015
slasher
Slasher may refer to:
* Slasher (basketball), a style of play in basketball
* Slasher film, a subgenre of the horror film
* Slasher (tool), a scrub-clearing implement
* ''Slasher'' (2004 film), a 2004 documentary film
* ''Slasher'' (2007 film) ...
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
''Massacre'', written by New Zealand
Suicide Girl Pandie Suicide (also known as
Pandie James
Pandie James, also known as Pandie Suicide, is a New Zealand writer, actress, producer and model.
Biography
Pandie James grew up in New Zealand where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies before moving to Los Angeles. She is ...
) and directed by Erik Boccio. He also co-scored the film with
Jeordie White
Jeordie Osbourne White (born June 20, 1971), better known Twiggy Ramirez or simply Twiggy, is an American musician, mostly known as the former bassist and guitarist of the rock band Marilyn Manson. Previously, he was the bassist for A Perfect C ...
of
Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
for which the film won an honorable mention award for its score at its debut screening at Fantasmagorical Film Festival in
Louisville, Kentucky
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in August 2015.
Filmography
*2015: ''
Massacre
A massacre is the killing of a large number of people or animals, especially those who are not involved in any fighting or have no way of defending themselves. A massacre is generally considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when per ...
''
References
External links
robpatterson.net
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1970 births
Living people
People from Natick, Massachusetts
American heavy metal guitarists
American alternative rock musicians
Seven-string guitarists
Guitarists from Massachusetts
21st-century American guitarists