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TOURNIQUET BIOGRAPHY
Tourniquet is an American Christian thrash metal band, based out of California. Formed in 1989, the band takes its name from the medical device called a tourniquet - a last resort to stop serious bleeding. The current members of Tourniquet are Ted Kirkpatrick (drums), Luke Easter (vocals), Steve Andino (bass) and Aaron Guerra (guitar, vocals). The band's latest release, Where Moth and Rust Destroy, features special guests Marty Friedman, formerly of Megadeth, and Bruce Franklin, fomerly of Trouble, on lead guitar.
TOURNIQUET GENRES
Thrash/Traditional Metal
TOURNIQUET LYRICAL THEMES
Christianity
TOURNIQUET ORIGIN
United States of America (Los Angeles, California), formed in 1990
TOURNIQUET CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Metal Blade Records
TOURNIQUET STATUS
Active
TOURNIQUET CURRENT LINE-UP
Luke Easter: Vocals
Aaron Guerra: Guitars (1994-2002, then 2004-)
Steve Andino: Bass
Ted Kirkpatrick: Drums (ex-Trouble (US))
TOURNIQUET PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Guy Ritter: Vocals 1989-1993 (Echo Hollow, Holy Danger)
Gary Lenaire: Guitars 1989-1996 (Echo Hollow)
Erik Mendez: Guitars 1990-1993
Victor Macias: Bass 1990-1996 (Vengeance Rising)
Marty Friedman: Guitars (Session on ``Where Moth and Rust Destroy``) (Vixen (US), Ex-Deuce (US), Hawaii, Cacophony, ex-Megadeth, Nanase Aikawa)
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