Terrance Hobbs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Terrance Hobbs |
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Hobbs at the 2014 Free & Easy Festival
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 6, 1970 |
| Origin | Selden, Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Death metal, technical death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Terrance Hobbs was born on April 6, 1970. He is an American musician famous for being the lead guitarist of the death metal band Suffocation.
He has been a key member of Suffocation since their very first release, Reincremated. He met his bandmates, Frank Mullen and Mike Smith, when they were all in high school. Terrance Hobbs also played in another music project called Criminal Element.
Terrance Hobbs' Guitar Style
Terrance Hobbs is well-known in the world of death metal music. He is famous for mixing fast and repeated guitar riffs with surprising, technical patterns. His playing style helped create what is now known as modern technical and brutal death metal.
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His guitar solos often sound unique and a bit strange. He uses a special technique called tremolo a lot. This includes sounds like divebombs and trills, which are ways to quickly change the pitch of the guitar notes.
You can hear many examples of his style on the album Pierced from Within. This album features many atmospheric parts and complex guitar riffs. His albums Effigy of the Forgotten and Souls to Deny also show off his layered riffs and melodies.
What Gear Does Terrance Hobbs Use?
Terrance Hobbs mainly plays a special guitar called a B.C. Rich Warlock. This guitar has a Floyd Rose locking tremolo system and a DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup. These parts help him create his unique sound. His guitar also has Gotoh tuners and D'Addario strings.
For his sound effects, he uses foot pedals. These include a Maxon OD-9 overdrive pedal and a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor. To make his guitar loud, he uses a powerful Peavey 6505+ amplifier connected to Vader speaker cabinets.
