Eric Adams (singer)
| Eric Adams | |
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Adams performing in 2002
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Louis Marullo |
| Born |
12 July 1954 Auburn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal, Power metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments |
Vocals Guitar Keyboard |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Magic Circle Music |
| Associated acts |
Manowar HolyHell |
Eric Adams (born Louis Marullo, July 12, 1954) has been the singer of the American heavy metal band Manowar since its inception in 1980. Previously, he sang for a group called LOOKS, a band which also included future Manowar bassist and childhood friend, Joey DeMaio.
Louis Marullo was born in Auburn, New York, United States. He first showed interested in music when he was nine years old, playing the guitar and forming his own garage band in 1965 called The Kids. This group, formed by him and his classmates, would perform shows in the mid-1960s, with songs generally focusing on childhood love. The band released a song entitled "Lovin' Everyday" in 1965, which was released as a single for their 1966 album Class of '66. Adams was 11 years old at the time.
In 1980, he joined the newly founded band Manowar and has been the lead vocalist since. His stage name is a combination of the names of his sons, Eric and Adam. He also has a daughter.
Eric is a passionate fan of hunting. In an interview with Metal Rules, he stated, "I'm a big time bow hunter and I'm a New York State instructor for bow hunting." When asked about the band's relationships with present and former band members, he remarked that previous band members remain on good terms with the band, sometimes even contributing instruments to new albums.
When asked about his musical training, he said, "I took one voice lesson in my life. (Laughs) He taught me the correct way to breathe and from there I took off and I went to “the school of hardknocks” and took the rest of my lessons myself!"
He is known for holding high note screams for over 40 seconds at Manowar shows. Adams's main vocal influence is Ian Gillan; Adams declared in an interview that he used to go to every Deep Purple show as a young man because he loved Gillan's voice. However, he has also worked to create his own, personal style. His voice covers 4 octaves from bass B1 to the soprano C6. As Adams has aged, his vocal high end has decreased, so recent Manowar albums are tuned lower than earlier albums. Adams can also play guitar and drums; in his hunting DVD, "Wild Life and Wild Times," he plays guitar in the soundtrack.
In July of 2011, Adrien Begrand wrote about him: "They (Manowar) have one of the most likeable, charismatic frontmen in the genre".
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