Rob Barrett

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rob Barrett


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Rob Barrett
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Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Death metal
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1990-Present
Notable_instruments = Dean Cadillac
Gibson Les Paul
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Associated_acts = Cannibal Corpse, Solstice, Malevolent Creation, Hate Plow
URL = http://www.cannibalcorpse.net
[http://www.malevolent-creation.com]

Rob Barrett is the guitarist for the death metal band Cannibal Corpse and currently resides in Tampa, FL. He joined in 1993 and left in 1997, but rejoined in 2005. He features on the albums The Bleeding, Vile and Kill. He is responsible for helping create several Cannibal Corpse songs, including "Absolute Hatred", "Devoured by Vermin", "She Was Asking for It" and "Stripped, Raped and Strangled". In 1992, he played lead guitar on the landmark death metal album "Retribution" by Malevolent Creation. Later that year he joined Cannibal Corpse shortly after they had recorded Tomb of the Mutilated and stayed for the subsequent tours and played with the band through 1996’s Monolith of Death tour. Although he left in 1997, he rejoined in 2005 to replace Jack Owen, who left to work on his second band Adrift and Deicide. He also has an endorsement deal with Dean Guitars.

He also performed guitar and vocals with Solstice on the album Solstice.

Barrett performed guitar on the Roadrunner United album, his playing can be heard on the tracks Annihilation by the Hands of God, and Constitution Down.

"Rob’s from buffalo too."- Alex Webster [ [http://www.waytooloud.com/2007/10/23/cannibal-corpse-alex-webster-and-george-%E2%80%9Ccorpsegrinder%E2%80%9D-fisher/ Way Too Loud! > Cannibal Corpse - Alex Webster And George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher ] ]

Quotes

"On a bed! A bed! I get to sleep in a bed tonight!" (From Cannibal Corpse's Eats Moscow Alive) [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlKZDEK45Y YouTube - Cannibal Corpse - Moscow Ending ] ]

Equipment

Guitars: Dean Caddy, Heritage Cherry Sunburst Gibson Les Paul
Pickups: EMG
Heads: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Cabinets: Crate 4x12" Cabinets w/ Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
Effects/Pedals: Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor, Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Cables: Monster
Strings: D'Addario 13-56
Picks: Dunlop .88mm

References

External links

* [http://www.cannibalcorpse.net/ Cannibal Corpse Main Website]