16 Facts About Rob Barrett

Rob Barrett played with the band from 1993 to 1997 and rejoined in 2005.

Rob Barrett has cited Gary Moore, Malcolm Young, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Tony Iommi and Steve Vai, among others, as his influences.

Rob Barrett started his professional career in 1990 when he formed the band Solstice with drummer Alex Marquez and guitar player Dennis Munoz.

In February 1993, Rob Barrett was contacted by Alex Webster and asked to join Cannibal Corpse a few months following the release of Tomb of the Mutilated, as a guitar fill-in for Bob Rusay.

Rob Barrett had known the band prior due to their mutual locality, and from their bands sharing a van together on a previous tour.

Rob Barrett recorded the 1994 album The Bleeding and the 1996 album Vile.

Rob Barrett made a brief cameo appearance with the band in the 1994 film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective starring Jim Carrey.

In 1997, Rob Barrett left Cannibal Corpse due to musical differences and was replaced by Pat O'Brien.

Rob Barrett rejoined Malevolent Creation in 1997, staying with the band for seven years.

Rob Barrett returned to Cannibal Corpse in 2005, replacing Jack Owen.

In late 1994 right after Malevolent Creation recorded their third album, Rob Barrett formed the death metal band HatePlow with guitarist Phil Fasciana and late drummer "Crazy" Larry Hawke, both members of Malevolent Creation.

Rob Barrett was the original vocalist, the band eventually got Kyle Symons to join on vocals due to Rob Barrett's commitment to Cannibal Corpse Although HatePlow was intended initially as mere a fun side-project, the trio recorded a four-song demo that enjoyed a wide spread throughout the underground trading circuit.

Since the 2000s Rob Barrett has made a few guest appearances, providing extra guitar playing for bands such as Eulogy, Hollenthon, Infernal Majesty, Pro-Pain and Unearthed.

In 2005 Rob Barrett joined in on the recording of the Roadrunner United album The All-Star Sessions where he played guitar on the tracks "Annihilation by the Hands of God" and "Constitution Down".

Rob Barrett is currently endorsed by Dean Guitars and uses their custom guitars, mainly Cadillac's but V's and Z's.

Rob Barrett now uses Fishman Fluence pickups in his signature guitars.