Ethan John Luck is an American musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and photographer who has played in several bands, most prominently, the ska band The O.C. Supertones, Demon Hunter,

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, Morgan Wade, and

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band

Relient K Relient K () is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman during their third year in high school and time at Malone University in Canton. The band is named after guitarist ...

. He has played on albums for Kutless, Roper, Nikki Clan and Last Tuesday.

Background

Luck and fellow Supertones alumnus Daniel Spencer ran Rebel Waltz Recording Co., a recording studio based in Franklin, Tennessee. Artists that recorded there included Flatfoot 56, August Burns Red, The Send, The Lonely Hearts and many others. Luck and Spencer also had a short-lived, Nashville-based punk band called My Red Hot Nightmare. Luck continues his love of recording and engineered and produced Supertones singer Matt Morginsky's first solo record. On February 12, 2008, Luck announced on his personal website that would be the new drummer for pop punk band Relient K. The band also made the announcement on their website. Luck also posted a letter to Demon Hunter fans about his future in the band. In August 2009, Luck and Don Clark decided to depart as guitarists from Demon Hunter. Luck and Clark's schedule's with

and Invisible Creature, respectively, made it hard to keep up with Demon Hunter and their other projects. In 2012, Luck began working on a new solo punk/ska/reggae project under the name Ethan Luck and the High Pressure System. The first single is "Hey Mr. Pharisee". On April 21, 2013, Luck posted that he would no longer be with Relient K. He subsequently returned to the band for a 2022 tour as a bassist due to drummer Dave Douglas also returning to the group. Luck runs two

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s, the general music-themed The Pirate Satellite, and the

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-themed Metal Up Your Podcast, shared with fellow Nashville musician Clint Wells. Luck and his wife are vegan. Luck was the touring drummer for country singer, Morgan Wade, from 2021-2023. As of the summer of 2024, Luck is the guitarist for singer-songwriter, Max McNown.

Bands

Current

* The Lees of Memory (touring musician) - electric and acoustic guitar: 2015–present * Ethan Luck (solo): 2012–present * Relient K - bass, backing vocals: 2022-present, drums: 2008–2013 * Morgan Wade - guitar: 2021-2023

Studio work

* Disciple - '' Long Live the Rebels'' - bass (2016) * Shane Tutmarc - "What Is This Love? (Single)" - Baritone Guitar - (2015) * Shane Tutmarc - "Til Daddy Gets Paid (Single)" - Engineer, Lap Steel, Bass, Guitar, Drums - (2015) * Corrin Campbell - "Where I Stand (Single)" - Guitar - (2012) * Stephanie Smith - '' Not Afraid'' - Drums, Guitar, Bass & Music Written on Selected Tracks - Gotee Records (2008) *

- '' Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer'' - Lap Steel/"Country" Guitar - Gotee Records (2007) * Demon Hunter - ''

Storm the Gates of Hell ''Storm the Gates of Hell'' is the fourth studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, released on November 6, 2007. It is the band's last album to feature Don Clark and Ethan Luck. Touring and promotion Demon Hunter embarked ...

'' - Engineered Guitar/Bass - Solid State Records (2007) *

MXPX MxPx () is an American punk rock band from Bremerton, Washington, formed in 1992 as Magnified Plaid. As of 2016, current members include Mike Herrera (bass guitar, lead vocals), Yuri Ruley (drums, percussion), Tom Wisniewski (lead guitar, backi ...

- '' Secret Weapon'' - Engineered John Davis' guest vocals/ Organ on "Sad Sad Song", Engineered Horns On "Punk Rock Celebrity" -

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(2007) * Ruth - '' Secondhand Dreaming'' - Engineered John Davis guest vocals/ Pedal Steel on "From Here To New York"

(2007) * Phil Joel - ''Deliberate Kids'' - Lap Steel on "Wise Man Rock" (2007) * Chasing Victory - '' Fiends (album)'' - Pre-Production Engineer - Mono Vs Stereo (2007) * Flatfoot 56 - '' Jungle of the Midwest Sea'' - Producer/Engineer/Mixer -

Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/pop rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big Ho ...

(2007) *

- '' Five Score and Seven Years Ago'' - Moon Drums on "Deathbed" -

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(2007) * The Send - ''

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'' - Pre Production Engineer on "Begin" (2006) * Kutless - '' Hearts of the Innocent'' - Music written for "Shut Me Out" and "The Legacy" w/ Aaron Sprinkle and Kutless -

BEC Recordings Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle where it is today. History Brandon Ebel and Michael Knott conceived the label as a joint venture, before Knott back ...

(2006) *

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- '' The Best Worst-Case Scenario'' - Produced/Engineered John Davis' guest vocals/ Pedal Steel - Tooth and Nail Records (2006) * Last Tuesday - '' Become What You Believe'' - Producer/Engineered/Additional Guitar - Mono Vs Stereo (2006) * John Davis - '' Arigato!'' - Pre Production Engineer (2006) * Nikki Clan - ''Nikki Clan'' - Guitar/Bass - Sony Mexico (2006) * Kutless - '' Strong Tower'' - Guitar - BEC Recordings (2005) * Last Tuesday - '' Resolve'' - Guitar Solo on "It's Not Too Late" - Mono Vs Stereo (2005) *'' What I Like About You'' - ''TV Show Cues'' - Guitar - Warner Bros. Records (2005) * Roper - '' Brace Yourself for the Mediocre'' - Guitar/ Music Written on Selected Tracks - Five Minute Walk (2004)

Discography

Ethan Luck * "Hey, Mr. Pharisee" (Single) – (2012) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys * ''Wounds, Fears EP'' (2013) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, baritone, lap steel * ''Cold Music EP'' (2013) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, lap steel * ''Hard Seas EP'' (2014) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, baritone, lap steel * ''Ethan Luck, The Intruders EP'' (2015) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums * ''Let It Burn'' (2018) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, melodica * ''The Golden West'' (2021) Relient K * '' The Bird and the Bee Sides'' – Gotee Records (2008) – drums, vocals * ''

Forget and Not Slow Down ''Forget and Not Slow Down'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on October 6, 2009. It is the band's first album to feature Ethan Luck on drums, replacing longtime drummer Dave Douglas. The album is also the f ...

'' –

Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label of Christian hip-hop, based in Franklin, Tennessee in the United States. History The label was founded in 1994 by TobyMac, Todd Collins and Joey Elwood. The first album produced is Out of Eden's '' Lovin' th ...

(2009) – drums, vocals * '' Is for Karaoke'' – Mono Vs Stereo Records (2011) – drums * ''

Collapsible Lung ''Collapsible Lung'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Relient K. To date, it is their only album not to be produced or co-produced by Mark Lee Townsend. Background and production In May 2012, the group posted that they were w ...

'' – Mono Vs Stereo Records (2013) – drums Demon Hunter * '' The Triptych'' –

Solid State Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle where it is today. History Brandon Ebel and Michael Knott conceived the label as a joint venture, before Knott backe ...

(2005) – lead guitar * ''

'' –

(2007) – lead guitar My Red Hot Nightmare * ''A Tribute to Superdrag'' – Double D Records (2006) – vocals, guitar * ''My Other Band, Vol. 1'' – Mono Vs Stereo (2006) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar The O.C. Supertones * '' Unite'' – BEC Recordings (2005) – guitar * '' Revenge of the O.C. Supertones'' – BEC Recordings (2004) – guitar, bass * '' Veggie Rocks! Compilation'' – Forefront Records (2004) – guitar, vocals on "I Can Be Your Friend" * '' Hi-Fi Revival'' – Tooth And Nail Records (2002) – guitar * '' Happy Christmas Vol. 3''– "Heaven's Got a Baby" – BEC Recordings (2001) – guitar * '' Live! Volume One''– Tooth And Nail Records (2001) – guitar * '' Loud and Clear'' – BEC Recordings (2000) – guitar Guerilla Rodeo * ''Ride, Rope and Destroy'' – Ministry of Defense (2004) – guitar Grand Incredible * ''G.I. Gantic'' – BEC Recordings (2002) – guitar, drums The Dingees * '' Happy Christmas'' – BEC Recordings (1998) – drums on " We Three Kings" * '' Armageddon Massive''– BEC Recordings (1998) – drums

References

External links

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Metal Up Your Podcast
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