Eric Peterson (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Peterson |
| Born | May 14, 1964 |
| Origin | Berkeley, California |
| Genres | Thrash metal, heavy metal, death metal, black metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Testament, Dragonlord |
| Website | deanguitars |
| Notable instruments | |
| Dean USA Custom MS V Dean Caddy |
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Eric Peterson (born May 14, 1964) is an American guitarist. He is best known as the only constant member of the US thrash metal band Testament. Peterson has also formed 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.
Peterson was married to Kirk Hammett's ex-wife Rebecca, with whom he has one child. They are now divorced.
Peterson'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.
A detailed gear diagram of Eric Peterson's 2006 Testament guitar rig is well-documented.
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