Kevin Gruft

Kevin Gruft
Gruft performing with Escape the Fate in 2017
Gruft performing with Escape the Fate in 2017
Background information
Also known asThrasher, KThrash
Born (1988-05-05) May 5, 1988 (age 36)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • session player
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • vocals
[1]
Years active2005–present
Labels
Member ofThe Take Away
Formerly ofEscape the Fate, The Dead Rabbitts, LoveHateHero
Children1

Kevin Gruft or Kevin Thrash or Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft (born May 5, 1988) is an American guitarist and music producer from Albany, New York, known for being the former lead guitarist of the rock bands Escape the Fate and LoveHateHero. He released two studio albums with LoveHateHero and three studio albums with Escape The Fate since joining the band in late 2013 until his departure in early 2021.

As a music producer and engineer, he has worked with artists such as Machine Gun Kelly,[2] Gwen Stefani,[3] Avril Lavigne[4] and Blink-182.[5]

  1. ^ Aarons, Ricky (21 April 2021). "Thrasher – 'Escaping The Fate of Musical Limits And Shaping An Album'". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ "We are incredibly happy and proud to congratulate our own Kevin Thrasher for generating the opportunities and achieving the success and the results that he truly deserves! With 126,000 units (63,000 p... ⋆ UAC Management". UAC Management. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ Spanos, Brittany (23 June 2023). "Gwen Stefani Returns With Romantic Bop 'True Babe'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Love Sux - Avril Lavigne | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "blink-182 - Edging". 14 October 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.