Erik RutanErik Rutan (born June 10, 1971) is an American death metal musician and record producer. He is the guitarist and lead vocalist of death metal band Hate Eternal, as well as the lead guitarist for Cannibal Corpse. Rutan has also played with Morbid Angel and Ripping Corpse. In addition, Rutan owns and operates Mana Recording Studios in Florida.Dim Mak (band)Dim Mak is an American death metal band from New Jersey, United States. The band was formed by guitarist Shaune Kelley, vocalist Scott Ruth, and drummer Brandon Thomas, formerly members of Ripping Corpse. Thomas left the band sometime after the release of Intercepting Fist to later join The Dying Light.
Hate EternalHate Eternal is a Florida death metal band from St. Petersburg, Florida. The band currently consists of founding guitarist/vocalist Erik Rutan and bassist J. J. Hrubovcak. To date, Hate Eternal has released seven studio albums: Conquering the Throne (1999), King of All Kings (2002), I, Monarch (2005), Fury & Flames (2008), Phoenix Amongst the Ashes (2011), Infernus (2015), and Upon Desolate Sands (2018). All albums were produced by Rutan.
Morbid AngelMorbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida, formed in 1983 by guitarist, primary composer and sole remaining original member Trey Azagthoth, vocalist and bassist Dallas Ward, and drummer Mike Browning. It was one of the first bands to incorporate guttural vocals, up-tempo blast beats, multiple tempo changes and a dark atmosphere.
Pleasure to KillPleasure to Kill is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released in November 1986 by Noise Records. It is considered an essential release in the thrash metal genre. The album remains popular among collectors of physical media. Background and recordingPleasure to Kill was produced by Harris Johns, who had previously worked with bands such as Helloween. Vocalist-guitarist Mille Petrozza said: "The situation was better than on the first album.
KreatorKreator is a German thrash metal band from Essen, formed in 1982. Their current line-up consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Miland "Mille" Petrozza, drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil, lead guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, and bassist Frédéric Leclercq. The band's line-up has changed multiple times throughout its 44-year career, most noticeably their bassists and lead guitarists.
Death metalExtreme subgenre of heavy metal musicNot to be confused with Death rock.Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep growling vocals; aggressive, powerful drumming, featuring double kick and blast beat techniques; minor keys or atonality; abrupt tempo, key, and time signature changes; and chromatic chord progressions.
List of Morbid Angel membersMorbid Angel is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida. Formed in 1983, the group was originally a trio featuring bassist and vocalist Dallas Ward, guitarist and keyboardist Trey Azagthoth, and drummer and vocalist Mike Browning. The band's current lineup includes constant member Azagthoth alongside bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker (1997-2001, 2003-2004, and most recently since 2015) and guitarist Dan Vadim Von (since 2017).
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Fury & FlamesFury & Flames is the fourth studio album by the band Hate Eternal and their debut album on Metal Blade Records worldwide and EMI Records in South America. The album features the addition of new members Shaune Kelley as second guitarist and Jade Simonetto on drums, while bass guitarist Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse, Blotted Science) returns to replace Randy Piro. Cover art by Paul Romano (Mastodon, Animosity, The Red Chord).
Red Bank, New JerseyBorough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USBorough in New Jersey, United StatesRed Bank is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Incorporated in 1908, the community is on the Navesink River, the area's original transportation route to the Atlantic Ocean and to other ports. Red Bank is in the New York metropolitan area and is a commuter town of New York City.
Grave (band)Grave is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Ola Lindgren who is their only constant member. The band had particular success in the early 1990s, and their first four albums, Into the Grave, You'll Never See..., Soulless and Hating Life, cemented their reputation as one of Sweden's foremost death metal bands. Grave went on hiatus in 1997, but got back together two years later.
Morrisound RecordingAudio recording studio in Florida, USA Morrisound RecordingTypeRecording studioIndustryMusicFounded1981; 45 years ago (1981) in Tampa, Florida, U.S.FounderJim and Tom MorrisHeadquarters8003 North 9th Street, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Websitemorrisound.com Morrisound Recording (also Morrisound Studios) is an audio recording facility in Tampa, Florida, United States, owned and operated by brothers Jim and Tom Morris.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.