Erik Turner (born March 31, 1964) is best known as the rhythm guitarist in American

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band Warrant. Turner co-founded Warrant in

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in July 1984 with bassist Jerry Dixon. Turner was influenced by bands

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and Aerosmith and guitarists

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and Joe Perry.

Discography

Solo albums

* ''Demos for Diehards'' (1998)

with Warrant

* ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1990) * '' Dog Eat Dog'' (1992) * '' Ultraphobic'' (1995) * '' Belly to Belly'' (1996) * '' Under the Influence'' (2001) * '' Born Again'' (2006) * '' Rockaholic'' (2011) * '' Louder Harder Faster'' (2017)

Soundtrack appearances

References

1964 births Place of birth missing (living people) Adler's Appetite members American heavy metal guitarists Living people Musicians from Omaha, Nebraska Warrant (American band) members American male guitarists 20th-century American guitarists {{US-metal-guitarist-stub