Rock, Bob

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KRANK GEAR USED: Krankenstein

Bob Rock is one of the most commercially successful producers in the last couple decades. Artists he’s worked with include Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Cher, The Cult, David Lee Roth, Skid Row, Veruca Salt, Nina Gordon, The Offspring, 311, Our Lady Peace, The Tragically Hip, The Tea Party, Lostprophets, American Hi-Fi and Simple Plan.

Rock’s best known for his work with Metallica after he was chosen to pruduce their “Black Album” after the band’s iconic admiration of Mötley Crüe’s 1989 album Dr. Feelgood. The Black Album was released in 1991 and subsequent followups produced by Rock included Load (1996), ReLoad (1997), Garage Inc. (1998) and S&M (1999). Metallica once again tapped Rock to produce their 2003 album St. Anger, in which he played bass guitar due to the departure of bassist Jason Newsted.

Rock also produced The Offspring’s eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, which was released on June 17, 2008 and was their first album in four-and-a-half years. The Krankenstein was used as part of the overall guitar sound on the record.