Erik Rutan | Cannibal Corpse | Riffhard Podcast EP 131

Erik Rutan is a legendary guitarist and producer best known for his work with/in Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Hate Eternal. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Riffhard podcast with Erik Rutan 00:03:14 - Seeking Improvement in Guitar Playing and Life 00:06:40 - Prioritizing and Focusing on Career Goals 00:10:25 - The Ability to Adapt in Music Production 00:13:55 - Reflections on Patience and Character 00:17:08 - The Importance of Patience and Routine in Music 00:20:49 - The Importance of Stretching 00:24:10 - The Power of Mindset and Shutting Out the Noise 00:27:39 - The Importance of Yoga and Guitar Warm-Up 00:30:48 - Finding Inspiration in Music and Writing 00:34:13 - Wailing and Autopilot Playing 00:37:40 - Preparing Mentally for a Performance 00:41:08 - Overcoming Challenges and Finding Relaxation 00:44:15 - The Benefits of Meditation during COVID 00:47:27 - The Benefits of Meditation and Learning a Song 00:51:11 - Trey Azagthoth’s importance  00:54:25 - Learning and Understanding Songs from Specific Bands 01:01:11 - Learning Guitar with Tab 01:04:29 - Finding Motivation for Learning Guitar 01:07:40 - Respecting the Legacy and Adapting to the another band’s Sound 01:11:07 - The Legacy of Cannibal Corpse and the Dynamics of the Band 01:14:37 - Diving into Different Amps and Tones 01:18:01 - Capturing the Moment: Trying New Things in Music 01:21:33 - The Flow of Songwriting with Collaborators 01:24:54 - The Creative Process of Songwriting 01:28:15 - Expressing Comfortability Within Oneself 01:31:25 - Achieving Consistent Natural-Looking Kicks 01:34:48 - Tuning and capturing performances 01:38:20 - The Importance of Sound Alignment in Music production 01:41:40 - Be Yourself and Embrace Your Differences SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD: WEBSITES: