Band Members
 



 
Below are the current members of Christ Aborted.
 

Guitar:
Nate Satkewich

Bass & Keyboard:
Jon Dilks

Vocals & Occasional Guitar:
Quinton Gardner

Guitar:
Adam Fletcher

Drums:
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Below are some of the band's former members.
 

ex-Keyboard:
Tommy Soden

ex-Drums:
Dan Brunnemer

ex-Drums:
Tucker Dalton

ex-Drums:
Christoph Ruhlmann

 

Nate plays guitar.

      From Washington, D.C. by way of Massachusetts by way of Kansas City by way of Illinois.
      Started playing guitar in 1989; has played a variety of styles.
      Previous / other bands: Despite The Sun, Hammurabi's Code, Dissight, Coupdegras, Stronghold
      Influences include: Megadeth, Testament, Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, Meshuggah, Dimmu Borgir, Satyricon, Igor Stravinsky, John Coltrane, Michael Schenker

      Equipment: [Nate plays only Jackson guitars]

  • Jackson KV-1
  • Jackson KE-1F
  • Mesa Boogie Amps (Triple Recto Head)
  • Mesa Boogie Speaker Cabs
  • GHS Boomer Strings
  • Dunlop Picks
    • Equipment thanks: Needham Music, Matt's Music Hanover, Guitar Center (Natick, MA), Brad Kelley, Jackson Guitars (for all the great deals)
Quote: "Dude, you're fired."

Jon plays bass and keyboards.

      Originally from Philadelphia. Worked at Nuclear Blast-USA before it merged with Century Media.
      Started playing bass in 1994. Played piano 1987 - 1993.
      Previous / other bands: Kannephora, The Faster Maggots, The Grapes Of Wrath, Kinma, Pissed Off At Everything, Golden Midget Blasphemy Machine, Pissed Off In Carland, Heweychusettes & The News, Hooray For Everything!
      Influences include: Megadeth, Meshuggah, Polterchrist, Iron Monkey, ...And Oceans, Carcass, My Dying Bride, The Berzerker, Maudlin Of The Well, Last Of The Mohicans & Cabaret soundtracks.

      Equipment:

  • B.C. Rich Warlock (1982 US-made NJ Series)
  • Fender P-bass
  • Yamaha BB-N 5-string bass
  • Yamaha SG-500 guitar (tuned down one octave)
  • Boss effects pedals: PS-3, TU-2, GEB-7
  • Tech 21 effects pedal: CompTortion
  • Ampeg, Peavey & Hartke
  • Dunlop picks
  • Sound Forge & Cool Edit
  • Ensoniq ASR-10
    • Equipment thanks: Bob Zatzman Music, Zapf's Music, Sam Ash, 8th Street Music, Deluca Music, RadioShack, Eddie @ Guitar Center (Plymouth Meeting, PA), Rusty @ Musician's Electronics Service
Quote: "It was the best idea I ever had, ever."

Quinton makes strange vocal noises and plays guitar on occasion.

      From Binghamton, NY by way of Cologne, Germany and Sevenoaks, UK.
      Has been using his voice all his life. Started playing guitar in 1992. Also plays trumpet.
      Previous / other bands: The Misery Chords, Her-Ass, Cemetary Womb
      Influences include: Tool, Immolation, Type O Negative, Cradle Of Filth, Cannibal Corpse, Metallica, Dimmu Borgir, Deicide, Black Sabbath.

      Equipment

  • CAD 585 mic
  • Pandora 2
  • Ibanez Iceman
    • Equipment thanks: Nate (for the guitar), Korg, Vicent Bach
Quote: "If you refuse to be silent, I will stab you repeatedly in the face."

Adam plays guitar.

      Originally from Hartford, Connecticut.
      Started playing both guitar and bass in 1995; played trumpet '91-'94.
      Previous / other bands: Urban Legend, Your Mom, Sycamore Adams
      Influences include: Metallica, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Cradle Of Filth, In Flames, Pennywise, Propaghandi, Rage Against The Machine, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath..

      Equipment

  • Gibson Les Paul Gothic
  • Epiphone SG Special
  • Boss MZ-1
  • Crate GX600
  • KMD
    • Equipment thanks: No thanks
Quote: "Stop, you're making me retarded."

Tucker plays drums.

      With a strong background in jazz and little experience in metal, Tucker was a temporary drummer from September to December of 2001. We appreciate his willingness to participate in our project, and wish him good luck.
Quote: "..."

Tommy plays keyboard and handles samples.

      Originally from Southern California
      Has been playing synth since 1999; played flute for five years.
      Previous / other bands: Filthy Robot and others which shall remain nameless.
      Influences include: Mr. Bungle, Skinny Puppy, Einstürzende Neubaüten, Nick Cave, Massive Attack, Laibach, Cradle Of Filth.

      Equipment

  • Roland XP-30
  • Roland MC-303
  • Roland VT-1
  • Boss SP-202
  • Boss VF-1
  • Mackie 1402
  • Gemeinhardt flute
    • Equipment thanks: No thanks.
Quote: "Musical Influenza is what our music gives people."

Dan plays drums.

      Originally from Long Island, NY
      Has been playing drums since 1994; also has three years of tympani training, two years of piano, one year of mallets (e.g. marimba), and six months of harmonica.
      Previous / other bands: Turnstyle, Citizen Swane, Malice In Wonderland, Gorg, P.T.T.G., Hypnotic Hate Vibes, Amazing Spradly, and others whose names he can no longer recall
      Influences include: Ire, Cave-In, Beethoven, John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Bloodlet, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath.

      Equipment

  • Premier 6-piece Signia Marquis
  • Zildjian K Custom 15" dark crash
  • Zildjian K 17" dark crash
  • Zildjian K Master Beat 14" high hat
  • Zildjian 18" ping ride
  • Zildjian 17" China crash
  • Sabian 10" splash
  • Ludwig 5-piece rocker
  • Pearl double bass pedal
  • Pearl 13" Piccolo snare
  • Evans Hydratic skins
  • Reno Pinstripes
    • Equipment thanks: Long Island Drum Center, Jeff Denny @ The Music Station
Quote: "Anyone who doesn't like cheese should go to hell."

Christoph plays drums.

      Due to a computer failure, all information regarding Christoph has been lost. We hope to recover it eventually.
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