Rob Patterson life and biography

Rob Patterson is currently a member of the post-industrial band Filter.

Patterson's first major band was the metal, female-fronted Otep. He played on their first two albums, Sevas Tra and House of Secrets.

He began playing guitar for Korn in July 2005. He was temporarily replaced by Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory for the first three shows of the tour's 2006 European leg. No official statements were made to explain why Wolbers played only the first three shows (Portugal and Spain). Patterson resumed his role after those shows. He also played guitar on Korn's MTV Unplugged: Korn

Patterson stopped playing guitar for KoRn shortly after the MTV Unplugged session. Following his departure, he released a solo EP on iTunes, Dr. Z.

Patterson was brought back into his role with Korn in January 2008 following Shaffer's supposed hiatus. He learned 10 new songs by ear on the flight overseas and had a show the evening he arrived. He played alongside Shane Gibson for 95% of Korn's Europe tour from the UK to Austria, He left from Milan when Munky returned to the tour.

He is currently working on a full length solo record to be released in 2011.

Patterson is a DJ that plays Rock, Hip-Hop, Dance, House and more and has been seen playing guitar at the same time as he spins.

As of April 2008, Patterson was engaged to Carmen Electra.

He is also one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles that was published by Omnibus Press in July 2010.

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