Terrance Hobbs
Terrance Hobbs (born April 6, 1970) is an American musician and the lead guitarist in the American death metal band Suffocation.[1] Hobbs has been a constant member in the band since their first released title Reincremated along with bandmates Frank Mullen and Mike Smith, who all met in high school. Hobbs also played in the deathgrind project, Criminal Element, which featured fellow Suffocation member Derek Boyer.
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.jpg.webp) Hobbs at the 2014 Free & Easy Festival. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Terrance Hobbs |
| Born | April 6, 1970 |
| Origin | Selden, Long Island, New York, United States |
| Genres | Death metal, technical death metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Member of | Suffocation |
Techniques
Hobbs is renowned in the death metal scene for having combined fast and repetitive barred riffing closely accompanied by other swept and often technical unexpected patterns: laying down the basics of Technical/Brutal death metal of today. Typically, his shred-heavy, bizarre sounding, "mocking" solos, are famously accompanied with signature tremolo use, usually in the form of divebombs, trills and other unusual techniques. Pierced from Within contains many examples of this, with an array of atmospheric, palm-muted breakdowns and complex riffs, along with Effigy of the Forgotten and Souls to Deny, the latter of which features a great deal of layered riffing and melodies.
Equipment
Hobbs mainly uses a custom B.C. Rich Warlock installed with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo, a DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup, Gotoh tuners, and fitted with D'Addario strings. His pedals include a Maxon OD-9 overdrive pedal, and a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor. His amplification consists of a Peavey 6505+ played through Vader cabinets.[2]
References
- Bush, John. "Biography: Suffocation". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- "Suffocation". Gear Masters. Episode 66. Digital Tour Bus.