Erik Rutan is a legendary guitarist and producer best known for his work with/in Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Hate Eternal. Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to the Riffhard podcast with Erik Rutan00:03:14 - Seeking Improvement in Guitar Playing and Life00:06:40 - Prioritizing and Focusing on Career Goals00:10:25 - The Ability to Adapt in Music Production00:13:55 - Reflections on Patience and Character00:17:08 - The Importance of Patience and Routine in Music00:20:49 - The Importance of Stretching00:24:10 - The Power of Mindset and Shutting Out the Noise00:27:39 - The Importance of Yoga and Guitar Warm-Up00:30:48 - Finding Inspiration in Music and Writing00:34:13 - Wailing and Autopilot Playing00:37:40 - Preparing Mentally for a Performance00:41:08 - Overcoming Challenges and Finding Relaxation00:44:15 - The Benefits of Meditation during COVID00:47:27 - The Benefits of Meditation and Learning a Song00:51:11 - Trey Azagthoth's importance 00:54:25 - Learning and Understanding Songs from Specific Bands01:01:11 - Learning Guitar with Tab01:04:29 - Finding Motivation for Learning Guitar01:07:40 - Respecting the Legacy and Adapting to the another band's Sound01:11:07 - The Legacy of Cannibal Corpse and the Dynamics of the Band01:14:37 - Diving into Different Amps and Tones01:18:01 - Capturing the Moment: Trying New Things in Music01:21:33 - The Flow of Songwriting with Collaborators01:24:54 - The Creative Process of Songwriting01:28:15 - Expressing Comfortability Within Oneself01:31:25 - Achieving Consistent Natural-Looking Kicks01:34:48 - Tuning and capturing performances01:38:20 - The Importance of Sound Alignment in Music production01:41:40 - Be Yourself and Embrace Your Differences SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/RIFFHARDPODCAST LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: https://spoti.fi/3orTur3 https://apple.co/3BROI9t FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD: https://www.instagram.com/eyalleviurmaudio/ https://www.instagram.com/weriffhard/ WEBSITES: http://riffhardpodcast.com http://riffhard.com