Aaron Fink
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 Aaron Fink at a 2009 Breaking Benjamin concert in Indianapolis |
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| Born | April 22, 1978 |
| Genres | Post-grunge, alternative metal |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, Drums, Bass, Piano |
| Labels | Hollywood Records |
Aaron Fincke (born April 22, 1978) (known professionally as "Aaron Fink") is an American guitarist, best known as the former lead guitarist for the alternative metal band Breaking Benjamin.
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[edit] Biography
Before Breaking Benjamin, Aaron Fink and bandmate Mark James Klepaski (bass), were members of the band Lifer (Strangers With Candy). They broke away from Lifer in late 2001, in a surprising blind leap of faith to join their old high school friend Ben Burnley (vocals/guitar) and Jeremy Hummel (former drummer) in creating Breaking Benjamin. Fink has helped Burnley write many of the bands lyrics and was a strong backbone of the band. He is known as an expressive guitarist with a flair for both color and crunch. Ben has stated the following about Aaron's work on the band's second album, We Are Not Alone, "He's not so much a riff guy as someone who creates atmosphere. His talents really shine through here."
In live performances, Fink currently plays MusicMan/Ernie Ball Axis Super Sport Guitars. He used to play his Washburn Idol guitar for live performances, and a Fender Telecaster in earlier years, but has started to play MusicMan instead. He also pulls out his PRS for a few songs in the live set.
Beyond Breaking Benjamin, Fink has played on The Badlees 2009 album, Love Is Rain as well as performed live with the band for several shows during 2009 and 2010[1]
Fink is living in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States and had a son born in 2001 named Gavin.
[edit] Breaking Benjamin Dispute
On August 2, 2011, an article was released regarding a dispute over a new recording of the band's hit song Blow Me Away. The dispute erupted in May when lead singer Benjamin Burnley fired the bandmates, guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark Klepaski, via e-mail. Burnley detailed his side of the dispute in a June court filing, saying Fink and Klepaski made unilateral and unauthorized decisions on behalf of the band, including giving permission in May for the new recording and remix of "Blow Me Away" without his consent.[2]
[edit] Instruments
Aaron Fink uses the following instruments:[3]
- Music Man Ernie Ball Axis Sport- Tuning: C & C#
- Back-UP PRS McCarty-Tuning: Drop C
- Music Man Ernie Ball Silhouette- Tuning: A#
- Music Man Ernie Ball Axis Sport Baritone
- Back-UP Washburn Custom Idol Baritone
- Dressing Room Guitar- BooGie St. White Lighting Hollowbody
- All Washburn Acoustics
- Randall Amplifiers MTS RM100 Head
- Randall MTS Cabinets
- Hughes & Kettner Duotone Head
- Hughes & Kettner Cabinets
[edit] References
- ^ Albano, Karyn, "Two States", DAMES of PA.,http://www.damesofpa.com/?p=59, November 5, 2009
- ^ http://citizensvoice.com/news/breaking-benjamin-broken-over-song-dispute-1.1182879#axzz1TsH9Q4Vg
- ^ "Aaron's Bio". The Shallow Bay.com. http://www.shallowbay.com/bio/aaron.
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