Cannibal Corpse enlist new guitarist to fill in for Pat O’Brien on upcoming tours.

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Cannibal Corpse enlists Erik Rutan to fill in for Pat O’Brien on upcoming tours. Get the full scoop below;

Cannibal Corpse has announced that Erik Rutan will fill in for guitarist Pat O’Brien as O’Brien tends to personal issues.

Cannibal Corpse released a statement responding to their guitarist Pat O’Brien’s arrest last month. The musician, who has been a part of the group since 1997, was arrested for burglary and assaulting a police officer while his Florida home was in flames.

Following the fire, fire marshals found an arsenal of guns, including 50 shotguns, 20 semiautomatic rifles, two Uzi-style firearms, 20 handguns and two flamethrowers. Authorities also discovered thousands of rounds as well as additional weapons. The guitarist was released on $50,000 bail.

The official statement reads;

“As a band and individuals, we all want nothing but the best for our brother and partner, Pat,” they wrote. “While we can offer no further information about the incident, we wanted everyone to know that Pat is getting the help he needs and appreciates the love and support from Cannibal Corpse fans around the world.

“Pat is currently with family and friends and looks forward to a healthy return at some point,” the band continued in its statement. “For anyone wondering, all Cannibal Corpse touring will happen as planned and all shows will be played.”

Rutan will appear live with the band for the Decibel Magazine Tour and the upcoming US leg of Slayer’s final tour happening this May alongside Slayer, Lamb of God, and Amon Amarth.

This won’t be the first time these death metal powerhouses have worked together; Rutan (pictured) has produced four albums with Cannibal Corpse (Kill, Evisceration Plague, Torture, Red Before Black) and is uniquely equipped to fill the role – he is one of the death metal’s most acclaimed guitarists and is known for his time as part of Morbid Angel (who are co-headlining the Decibel tour alongside Cannibal) throughout the 90s and the early 2000s, as well as handling vocals/guitars and production duties for his current band Hate Eternal.

Get the list of dates below;

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