Erick Gerber
Alt/Prog/Indie Rock gutiarist & singer whose emphatic focus on detail and ability to execute highly technical passages is contrasted by his soulful feel, voice and versatile musical expression.
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Erick Gerber is a guitarist, vocalist, composer and songwriter whose emphatic focus on detail and ability to execute highly technical passages is contrasted by his soulful feel, voice and versatile musical expression – a byproduct of his broad musical tastes and formal music education (BMus Hons).
Erick is best known as the founding member of South African Progressive Metalcore act Red Helen, as well as former guitarist & backing vocalist of international platinum-selling Pop/Rock artist Jesse Clegg. Some of his most notable performances have been on live television in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers (Miss South Africa 2019) and at a music festival in Germany attended by over 50,000 people (Wacken Open Air 2014).
His eclectic musical background, mixed with even broader influences from styles like Funk, Blues, Jazz and modern Cinematic music, equates to a unique artistic sound, worthy of acclamation by both eccentric “music nerds” and “conventional” radio listeners alike. As a vocalist, Erick enjoys singing breathy, soulful, R&B-like melodies in his low range while adding sustained Rock-like fervent vocal tones in his high range. As a guitarist, he stands out with his slow, soulful, Blues-like expressions combined with his fast, technical runs during dynamic peaks.
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, he and his wife Lindsay have recently (mid 2022) moved to Northland, New Zealand where Erick has, for the first time, started his career as a solo artist – combining his eclectic experience to form a unique artistic sound like no other.
- Erick has a diverse set of skills and exceeds in most of them. I have seldom worked with musicians of higher caliber.
- Jesse Clegg
International Platinum-Selling Artist
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Hear it from some people I’ve worked with:
- Erick has been a musician inspiration to me my whole life. I watched him perform live endless times with countless people, and every single time was his best effort, and greatest outcome. Over and above performing, Erick is a serious music boff and will be able to teach all the technical and theoretical ins-and-outs that one might need. An incredible musician and a wonderful person to know.
Sean Williamson
Professional Musician
- From tearing up club and festival stages across our home country and abroad with our metal band, Red Helen, sight reading musical theatre pieces in orchestra pits, and laying down warm, emotive soundtracks at weddings and corporate functions with our acoustic cover duo, Paper Strings. I've had hundreds of opportunities to watch and learn from this world class musician/composer and if I could only choose one person to work with, it would be Erick!
Greg Van Kerkhof
Bassist for Dan Patlanski
- Erick has a diverse set of skills and exceeds in most of them. I have seldom worked with musicians of higher caliber.
Jesse Clegg
International Platinum-Selling Artist
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