Eric Peterson (musician)

Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson performing live at Gods of Metal, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Eric Peterson
Born	May 14, 1964 (1964-05-14)
Origin	United States of America
Genres	Thrash metal, heavy metal, death metal, black metal
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1983–present
Labels	Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Testament, Dragonlord
Website	www.deanguitars.com/eric peterson.php
Notable instruments
Dean USA Custom MS V Dean Caddy

Eric Peterson (born: 14 May 1964) is an American guitarist. He is best known as the 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. In Testament, Eric was originally a rhythm guitarist while Alex Skolnick handled all lead work. Recently though, on Testament's new album The Formation of Damnation, Eric plays leads as well as Alex.

Eric was married to Kirk Hammett's ex-wife Rebecca, with whom he has one child. They are now divorced.

Eric's main guitars have been Gibson models for most of his career in Testament, primarily a black Explorer model and a Les Paul. Recently however, he is endorsing Dean Guitars and has been using his own signature Dean V guitar.

Discography

With Legacy

• Demo 1 (1984)
• Demo 2 (1985)

With Testament

• The Legacy (1987)
• The New Order (1988)
• Practice What You Preach (1989)
• Souls of Black (1990)
• The Ritual (1992)
• Return to the Apocalyptic City (1993)
• Low (1994)
• Demonic (1997)
• The Gathering (1999)
• First Strike Still Deadly (2001)
• The Formation of Damnation (2008)
• The Dark Roots of Earth (2011)

With Dragonlord

• Rapture (2001)
• Black Wings of Destiny (2005)

As guest

• Old Man's Child - Vermin (2005)

Equipment

• Amplifier: Marshall JVM series 210 watt head, with footswitch
• Cabinets: Mesa 4x12 Recto Cabinets loaded with Celestion vintage 30s & EVH III Cabinets
• Effects: Dunlop Cry Baby from Hell Wah, Boss TU-2 Tuner, MXR Flanger, MXR Stereo Chorus, T.C. Electronic Nova Delay
• Cords: Monster Cable
• Guitars: Dean Cadillac, Dean Michael Schenker V, Gibson Flying V, Dean Eric Peterson Signature OldSkull V
• Strings: DR (tuned one half step down)
• Pickups: Dean Flying V: EMG 85 (neck) & EMG 81 (bridge), Dean Time Capsule: Dimarzio Super Distortion Zebras, Dean Cadillac: Seymor Duncan '59 (sh-1n neck) & jazz (sh-2 middle), jb (sh-4 bridge)
• Picks: Dunlop Purple & Green sharp