Terrance Hobbs


Terrance Hobbs is an American musician and the lead guitarist in the American death metal band Suffocation. Hobbs has been a constant member in the band since their first released title Reincremated along with band mates Frank Mullen and Mike Smith, who all met in high school. Hobbs also played in the death metal project, Criminal Element, which featured fellow Suffocation member Derek Boyer.

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. He is also well known for his bizarre sounding, swept mocking solos famously accompanied with his signature tremolo utilization, usually in the form of divebombs and trills along with finger tapping. Pierced from Within is a classic example, containing an array of complex breakdowns and atmospheric solos, along with Effigy of the Forgotten and Souls to Deny, which features a great deal of layered riffing and unusual melodies.

Equipment

Hobbs uses a B.C.Rich warlock custom NJ with a notable reverse pointed headstock and occasionally a B.C. Rich Zombie. He is also endorsed by Peavey amplifiers and Vader cabinets and uses D'Addario strings and DiMarzio and Lace pickups.
The aforementioned gear can be seen in the videos of recent Suffocation live shows.