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American musician (born 1970)

Rob Barrett Barrett in 2024 Background information Born Robert Joseph Barrett III (1970-01-29) January 29, 1970 (age 56) Buffalo, New York, U.S. Genres Death metal thrash metal Occupations Musician songwriter Instrument Guitar Years active 1990–present Member of Cannibal Corpse Formerly of Solstice Malevolent Creation

Musical artist

**Robert Joseph Barrett III** (born January 29, 1970) is an American [death metal](/source/Death_metal) musician, best known as the current guitarist for [Cannibal Corpse](/source/Cannibal_Corpse). He played with the band from 1993 to 1997 and rejoined in 2005.[1] He has cited [Gary Moore](/source/Gary_Moore), [Malcolm Young](/source/Malcolm_Young), [Randy Rhoads](/source/Randy_Rhoads), [Eddie Van Halen](/source/Eddie_Van_Halen), [Tony Iommi](/source/Tony_Iommi) and [Steve Vai](/source/Steve_Vai), among others, as his influences.[2] He currently resides in [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee).

## Career

Barrett was born in [Buffalo, New York](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York). Barrett started playing guitar at age 15, and his brother’s friend sold him his first guitar for $30. It was a flying-V shape.[3] He started his professional career in 1990 when he formed the band [Solstice](/source/Solstice_(American_band)) with drummer Alex Marquez and guitar player Dennis Muñoz. The band recorded a demo in 1991 produced by Jim Morris and signed a record deal with the German label SPV/Steamhammer. In 1992 they released their debut album entitled *Solstice* (the name changed to "The Sentencing" on some pressings). That same year, Barrett and Marquez decided to join [Malevolent Creation](/source/Malevolent_Creation) after their previous drummer and second guitar player didn't show up to a rehearsal,[4] putting Solstice on hiatus.[5] They took part on the recording of [*Retribution*](/source/Retribution_(Malevolent_Creation_album)) and toured with the band.

### Cannibal Corpse

Main article: [Cannibal Corpse](/source/Cannibal_Corpse)

In February 1993, Barrett was contacted by Alex Webster and asked to join Cannibal Corpse a few months following the release of *[Tomb of the Mutilated](/source/Tomb_of_the_Mutilated)*, as a guitar fill-in for Bob Rusay. Barrett had known the band prior due to their mutual locality, and from their bands sharing a van together on a previous tour. Barrett commented in a 1993 interview, "The kids in Europe were disappointed about it, 'cause [they were like], 'What happened to Bob?! He was the brutal-ist!' So I kind of had my work cut out for me, you know?"[6] He stayed with the band for the subsequent tours and eventually became a permanent member.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He recorded the 1994 album *[The Bleeding](/source/The_Bleeding_(album))* and the 1996 album *[Vile](/source/Vile_(album))*. He also made a brief [cameo appearance](/source/Cameo_appearance) with the band in the 1994 film *[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective](/source/Ace_Ventura%3A_Pet_Detective)* starring [Jim Carrey](/source/Jim_Carrey).[7] In 1997, Barrett left Cannibal Corpse due to musical differences and was replaced by [Pat O'Brien](/source/Pat_O'Brien_(guitarist)).[8][9] Barrett rejoined Malevolent Creation in 1997,[10] staying with the band for seven years.[11] Barrett returned to Cannibal Corpse in 2005, replacing [Jack Owen](/source/Jack_Owen).[1] Since then, he has been featured on the albums *[Kill](/source/Kill_(Cannibal_Corpse_album))*, *[Evisceration Plague](/source/Evisceration_Plague)*, *[Torture](/source/Torture_(album))*, *[A Skeletal Domain](/source/A_Skeletal_Domain)*, *[Red Before Black](/source/Red_Before_Black)*, *[Violence Unimagined](/source/Violence_Unimagined)* and *[Chaos Horrific](/source/Chaos_Horrific)*.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Barrett and Alex Webster

### HatePlow

In late 1994 right after Malevolent Creation recorded their third album,[12] Barrett formed the death metal band HatePlow with guitarist Phil Fasciana and late drummer "Crazy" Larry Hawke, both members of Malevolent Creation. Barrett was the original vocalist, the band eventually got Kyle Symons to join on vocals due to Barrett's commitment to Cannibal Corpse[13] Although HatePlow was intended initially as mere a fun side-project, the trio recorded a four-song demo that enjoyed a wide spread throughout the underground trading circuit. After his departure from [Cannibal Corpse](/source/Cannibal_Corpse) Barrett extended his commitment to Malevolent Creation & HatePlow and participated in the recording of the albums *Everybody Dies* and *The Only Law Is Survival* which came out in 1998 and 2000 respectively.[14] In 2004, he left HatePlow. The same year Barrett left, the "Moshpit Murder" compilation was released which features tracks recorded live during "The Only Law Is Survival" U.S tour with [Stormtroopers Of Death](/source/Stormtroopers_Of_Death) in 2000, tracks from their 1996 demo, and one song from their 1999 demo that was done with a drum machine.

### Collaborations and side-projects

Since the 2000s Barrett has made a few guest appearances, providing extra guitar playing for bands such as Eulogy, [Hollenthon](/source/Hollenthon), [Infernäl Mäjesty](/source/Infern%C3%A4l_M%C3%A4jesty), [Pro-Pain](/source/Pro-Pain) and Unearthed.[15] In 2005 Barrett joined in on the recording of the [Roadrunner United](/source/Roadrunner_United) album *[The All-Star Sessions](/source/The_All-Star_Sessions)* where he played guitar on the tracks "Annihilation by the Hands of God" and "Constitution Down".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2019, Rob Barrett recorded with death metal band [Deicide](/source/Deicide_(band)) for a tribute album for the 40th anniversary of the [Dayglo Abortions](/source/Dayglo_Abortions) titled "Fuck The World If It Can't Take a Joke". The track recorded was "Inside My Head" from their 1985 release *[Feed Us a Fetus](/source/Feed_Us_a_Fetus)*.[16]

In the mid-2000s, Barrett planned on starting a hardcore band with J.C. Dwyer on drums and Jonathan Buske on bass. It is currently unknown if a name was decided or if any recordings exist.[17]

## Equipment

### Guitars

Barrett is currently endorsed by [Dean Guitars](/source/Dean_Guitars) and uses their custom guitars, mainly [Cadillac](/source/Dean_Cadillac)'s but also [V](/source/Dean_V)'s and [Z](/source/Dean_Z)'s.[18] All of his guitars are equipped with either an [EMG](/source/EMG%2C_Inc.) set or a Fishman Fluence set and are tuned to A# and G# Standard, he also tunes his guitars like the top 6 strings of a 7 string guitar. Around 2007 Dean Guitars produced a signature model in limited numbers called the Cadi-Kill. In the past Barrett used to play two [Gibson Les Paul](/source/Gibson_Les_Paul)'s, a [Jackson Dinky](/source/Jackson_Dinky), briefly a B.C. Rich Bich, a Custom ESP M-1, and a Charvel 475 that was also in [Ace Ventura: Pet Detective](/source/Ace_Ventura%3A_Pet_Detective), the Charvel featured stickers from bands such as [Black Flag](/source/Black_Flag_(band)), [Biohazard](/source/Biohazard_(band)), [Slapshot](/source/Slapshot_(band)), [Wasted Youth](/source/Wasted_Youth_(American_band)) and [Dead Kennedys](/source/Dead_Kennedys). His Les Pauls are now only used for studio recording. He now uses Fishman Fluence pickups in his signature guitars.

### Amplifiers

Like O'Brien, Barrett uses [Mesa/Boogie](/source/Mesa%2FBoogie) amplifiers, such as the [Dual Rectifier](/source/Dual_Rectifier) (old 2-channel version), Triple Rectifier and, more recently, [Mark V](/source/Mesa%2FBoogie_Mark_Series). For cabinets, he uses [Crate](/source/Crate), [Marshall](/source/Marshall_Amplification), and Mesa/Boogie 4x12s, which are loaded with [Celestion](/source/Celestion) Vintage 30 speakers. Before Mesa/Boogie, Barrett used Crate and Marshall amplifiers.[19]

### Effects and accessories

Barrett runs a few pedals, namely an ISP Technologies Decimator noise gate, [Boss MT-2](/source/Boss_MT-2) Metal Zone, Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner and a Maxon ST-9 pro+ Super tube.[20][21] The units are connected with Monster cables.

## Discography

**[Solstice](/source/Solstice_(US_band))**

- 1991: *Demo*

- 1992: *Solstice*

**[Malevolent Creation](/source/Malevolent_Creation)**

- 1992: *[Retribution](/source/Retribution_(Malevolent_Creation_album))*

- 1998: *[The Fine Art of Murder](/source/The_Fine_Art_of_Murder)*

- 2000: *[Envenomed](/source/Envenomed)*

- 2002: *[The Will to Kill](/source/The_Will_to_Kill)*

- 2004: *[Warkult](/source/Warkult)*

**[Cannibal Corpse](/source/Cannibal_Corpse)**

- 1994: *[The Bleeding](/source/The_Bleeding_(album))*

- 1996: *[Vile](/source/Vile_(album))*

- 2006: *[Kill](/source/Kill_(Cannibal_Corpse_album))*

- 2009: *[Evisceration Plague](/source/Evisceration_Plague)*

- 2012: *[Torture](/source/Torture_(album))*

- 2014: *[A Skeletal Domain](/source/A_Skeletal_Domain)*

- 2017: *[Red Before Black](/source/Red_Before_Black)*

- 2021: *[Violence Unimagined](/source/Violence_Unimagined)*

- 2023: *[Chaos Horrific](/source/Chaos_Horrific)*

**Eulogy**

- 2010: *Burden of Certainty* (demo)

**HatePlow**

- 1996: *Demo*

- 1998: *Everybody Dies*

- 2000: *The Only Law Is Survival*

- 2004: *Moshpit Murder*

### Guest appearances

**[Hollenthon](/source/Hollenthon)**

- 2001: *[With Vilest of Worms to Dwell](/source/With_Vilest_of_Worms_to_Dwell)*

**[Infernäl Mäjesty](/source/Infern%C3%A4l_M%C3%A4jesty)**

- 2007: *Demon God* (EP)

**[Pro-Pain](/source/Pro-Pain)**

- 2008: *No End in Sight*

**[Roadrunner United](/source/Roadrunner_United)**

- 2005: *[The All-Star Sessions](/source/The_All-Star_Sessions)*

**Unearthed**

- 2007: *Imposition of Faith*

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["CANNIBAL CORPSE: Guitarist ROB BARRETT Officially Rejoins The Fold"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/cannibal-corpse-guitarist-rob-barrett-officially-rejoins-the-fold). *BLABBERMOUTH.NET*. December 7, 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Rob Barrett of CANNIBAL CORPSE"](http://www.deanguitars.com/robert_barrett.php). *Artist page*. deanguitars.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** j v (February 14, 2009). [*Cannibal Corpse's Gear*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzLLt_yA7QM). Retrieved January 27, 2025 – via YouTube.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Florida's SOLSTICE: Classic Albums To Be Reissued With Remixed Version Of 'Pray'"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=173566). blabbermouth.net. 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** MINDMELTVIDEO (February 22, 2025). [*an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE at Milwaukee Metalfest from July 31, 1993*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjdjCFoudGs&t=212s). Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via YouTube.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Rampton, Mike (July 26, 2021). ["A deep dive into Cannibal Corpse's appearance in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"](https://www.loudersound.com/features/a-deep-dive-into-cannibal-corpses-appearance-in-ace-ventura-pet-detective). *louder*. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Pratt, Greg (2012). ["Cannibal Corpse Staring through the Eyes of the Banned"](http://exclaim.ca/Features/Timeline/cannibal_corpse-staring_through_eyes_of_banned/Page/2). exclaim.ca.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Ricardo (June 25, 2004). ["Malevolent Creation - "We don't get annoyed with each other""](https://www.vm-underground.com/interview/malevolent-creation-we-dont-get-annoyed-with-eachother/). *VM-Underground*. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Hate Plow - Interviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220828000823/https://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/hateplow/interviews-unchain.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/hateplow/interviews-unchain.html) on August 28, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Hate Plow - Interviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220828000700/https://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/hateplow/interviews-burning.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/hateplow/interviews-burning.html) on August 28, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Hate Plow Biography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131005030559/http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Hate-Plow-Biography/E697616B72A1938048256D75002F05CB). sing365.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Hate-Plow-Biography/E697616B72A1938048256D75002F05CB) on October 5, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["EULOGY: Three New Songs Posted Online"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119800). blabbermouth.net. 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Deicide Premiere New Cover Of Dayglo Abortions' "Inside My Head" – Feat. Rob Barrett Of Cannibal Corpse | Metal Invader"](https://metalinvader.net/en/deicide-premiere-new-cover-of-dayglo-abortions-inside-my-head-feat-rob-barrett-of-cannibal-corpse/). *metalinvader.net*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240530165705/https://metalinvader.net/en/deicide-premiere-new-cover-of-dayglo-abortions-inside-my-head-feat-rob-barrett-of-cannibal-corpse/) from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Cannibal Corpse - Centuries of Torment - DVD 3 - Bonus Chunks (OFFICIAL)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGd6aqIdXQ). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** FRET12 (2010). ["Rob and Pat answer Fret12.com member Jeff's question about their main guitars"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131206050107/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVCJNzodJ4s). youtube.com. Archived from [the original](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVCJNzodJ4s) on December 6, 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Cannibal Corpse: 'We Are Always Pushing Ourselves To A New Level'"](https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/cannibal_corpse_we_are_always_pushing_ourselves_to_a_new_level.html). Ultimate-Guitar.com. 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** FRET12 (2010). ["Rob and Pat answer Fret12.com member Pat's question on what rigs and pedals they run"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131206012752/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amO9LZDfGO4). youtube.com. Archived from [the original](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amO9LZDfGO4) on December 6, 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** GodlykeInc (2012). ["Cannibal Corpse Rob Barrett Rig & Gear Rundown"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjQ_szQd1rQ). youtube.com. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/jjQ_szQd1rQ) from the original on December 14, 2021.

## External links

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- [Cannibal Corpse website](http://cannibalcorpse.net/)

v t e Cannibal Corpse Alex Webster Paul Mazurkiewicz Rob Barrett George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher Erik Rutan Bob Rusay Chris Barnes Jack Owen Pat O'Brien Studio albums Eaten Back to Life Butchered at Birth Tomb of the Mutilated The Bleeding Vile Gallery of Suicide Bloodthirst Gore Obsessed The Wretched Spawn Kill Evisceration Plague Torture A Skeletal Domain Red Before Black Violence Unimagined Chaos Horrific Live albums Live Cannibalism EPs Hammer Smashed Face Box sets 15 Year Killing Spree Video albums Monolith of Death Tour '96–'97 Live Cannibalism Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years Global Evisceration Related articles Discography Six Feet Under Monstrosity Malevolent Creation Deicide Paths of Possession Serpentine Dominion Vince Locke

v t e Malevolent Creation Phil Fasciana Ronnie Parmer Jesse Jolly Chris Cannella Rob Barrett Dave Culross David Kinkade Derek Roddy Bret Hoffmann Deron Miller Studio albums The Ten Commandments (1991) Retribution (1992) Stillborn (1993) Eternal (1995) In Cold Blood (1997) The Fine Art of Murder (1998) Envenomed (2000) The Will to Kill (2002) Warkult (2004) Doomsday X (2007) Invidious Dominion (2010) Dead Man's Path (2015) The 13th Beast (2019) Live albums Conquering South America (2004) Compilation albums Joe Black (1996) Manifestation (2000)

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