Erik Rutan | Cannibal Corpse | Riffhard Podcast EP 131

Sep 6, 2023

Erik Rutan, legendary guitarist and producer from Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Hate Eternal, discusses seeking improvement in guitar playing, the importance of patience and routine in music, the power of mindset and shutting out noise, the benefits of meditation, learning and understanding songs, dialing guitar tone, producing natural sounding kicks, and being true to oneself.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Lofty Goals and Never Being Satisfied

02:22 • 12min

Patience and Growth

14:51 • 19min

The Importance of Warming Up

33:36 • 5min

Finding the Right Energy Level and the Benefits of Yoga

38:28 • 2min

Harnessing the Power of Meditation and Yoga

40:04 • 9min

Learning and Playing a Song Note for Note

49:27 • 18min

Dialing Guitar Tone and Joining Established Bands

01:07:11 • 24min

Producing Natural Sounding Kicks

01:31:18 • 9min

Wrapping Up the Conversation and Reflecting on Being True to Oneself

01:40:27 • 2min

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
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