(1965-07-15) July 15, 1965 (age 58) Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Genres
Thrash metal
Occupation(s)
Guitarist
Years active
1981–present
Member of
Satans Taint
Formerly of
Overkill, Skrew, Grip Inc., Vio-lence
Musical artist
Robert Wayne Gustafson (born July 15, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the former guitarist of the New Jersey-based thrash metal band Overkill from 1982 until his split with the band in 1990. He was also the rhythm guitarist for thrash metal band Vio-lence from 2020 until 2022.
rhythm guitarist for thrash metal band Vio-lence from 2020 until 2022. BobbyGustafson joined Overkill at 17 years old after an audition, when the band was...
feature guitarist BobbyGustafson, who either left or was fired by the band amid a feud between himself and its founding members Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth...
different lineup, with bassist Christian Olde Wolbers and rhythm guitarist BobbyGustafson replacing Deen Dell and Robb Flynn respectively, and three-fifths of...
Moffett, Tom Von Doom, Fernando Rosario, Brian Smith, Scott Duboys, BobbyGustafson, and Eddie Coen. The music was primarily written by Pete Lisa, along...
Frankenstein of The Misfits, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Kerry King of Slayer, BobbyGustafson of Overkill, and Scott Ian of Anthrax among others. The guitar work...
Overkill guitarist BobbyGustafson who claims to have come up with the name Grip which Lombardo expanded to Grip Inc. after Gustafson's departure in order...
Bart Howard (born Howard Joseph Gustafson, June 1, 1915 – February 21, 2004) was an American composer and songwriter, most notably of the jazz standard...
vocal group; several members were born and raised on Staten Island BobbyGustafson (b. 1965) – guitarist best known for the heavy metal band Overkill...
for Kirk Hammett when he was in Exodus. Rob Cannavino used to be BobbyGustafson's guitar technician before he replaced him. Richey Edwards was a roadie...
actor, comedian and writer July 15 Scott Livingstone, baseball player BobbyGustafson, guitarist July 16 Billy Mitchell, video game player Daryl Mitchell...
Slash, The Age of Electric, The Anti-Stars), Frank DiMino (Angel), BobbyGustafson (Overkill), and Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns). Keeping his writing skills...
1990, Overkill held auditions to replace departing guitarist BobbyGustafson. Gustafson was replaced by two guitarists, Gant and Rob Cannavino . From...
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