Steve Swanson (guitarist)

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Steve Swanson
Born Tampa, Florida, United States
Genres Death metal
Occupation(s) Guitarist
Years active1998–present
Website www.sfu420.com

Steve Swanson is the former lead guitarist for the death metal band Six Feet Under. [1] He took over guitar duties from Allen West (of Obituary), who left the band in late 1997. Before Swanson joined in February 1998, he was in Massacre with Terry Butler on bass.

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He has two children.

In early December 2008, Swanson's house was broken into, and a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, six guitars, a Line 6 guitar amp, and a Hewlett Packard laptop were stolen. [2]

Discography

Six Feet Under

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References

  1. http://metalstorm.ee/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=1859 Metal Storm
  2. "Six Feet Under Guitarist's Home Burglarized". Blabbermouth.net . Roadrunner Records. December 6, 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2009.