Eric Peterson (guitarist)
Eric Stanley Peterson (born May 14, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the thrash metal band Testament and is the only remaining original member left in the band, which first started in 1983 under the name Legacy. He and lead vocalist Chuck Billy are the only members to appear on all of the band's studio albums.
Eric Peterson | |
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Peterson performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Stanley Peterson |
| Born | May 14, 1964 |
| Origin | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Thrash metal, heavy metal, death metal, black metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Member of | Testament, Dragonlord |
Peterson also has a side project black metal band called Dragonlord, in which he plays guitar and also sings. In Testament, Peterson was originally a rhythm guitarist while Alex Skolnick handled all lead work. More recently though, Peterson plays leads along with Skolnick.
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