Eric Peterson (guitarist)

For others of a similar name, see Erik Peterson (disambiguation) and Erik Petersen (disambiguation).

Eric Peterson
Peterson performing in 2022
Background information
Born
Eric Stanley Peterson

(1964-05-14) May 14, 1964
OriginBerkeley, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1983–present
Member of

Eric Stanley Peterson (born May 14, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the thrash metal band Testament and 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.

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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