(1961-06-29) June 29, 1961 (age 62) New York City, U.S.
Origin
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
Genres
Punk rock
hardcore punk
melodic hardcore
skate punk
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1979–present
Labels
Epitaph
Atlantic
Sony Music/Dragnet
Porterhouse Records
Musical artist
Greg Hetson (born June 29, 1961) is an American musician. He is best known as the guitarist for the influential hardcore punk bands Circle Jerks and Bad Religion. He is known for his high energy stage antics which people have coined the term "The Hetson Leap". Hetson was a founding member of and also plays guitar in another supergroup, Punk Rock Karaoke, and the hardcore punk band G.F.P.
GregHetson (born June 29, 1961) is an American musician. He is best known as the guitarist for the influential hardcore punk bands Circle Jerks and Bad...
after, Graffin reassembled Bad Religion with Circle Jerks guitarist GregHetson replacing Gurewitz, who had gone into rehab for his drug problem. Bad...
with a new line-up, consisting of Graffin on vocals, Brett Gurewitz and GregHetson on guitars, Jay Bentley on bass, and Pete Finestone on drums. In 1988...
by former Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist GregHetson. To date, Circle Jerks have released six studio albums, one compilation...
recording studio Westbeach Recorders, before returning with guitarist GregHetson, bassist Tim Gallegos and drummer Finestone for the 1985 EP Back to the...
while Steve was still in middle school. With the addition of friends GregHetson and John Stielow on drums, the band's first gig was opening for Black...
leaving Black Flag in 1979, he formed the Circle Jerks with guitarist GregHetson; the band released seven albums between 1980 and 1995 and have broken...
punk rock band which consists of vocalist Keith Morris and guitarist GregHetson (both since 1979) alongside bassist Zander Schloss (since 1983), and...
(Keith Morris' vocals, the album cover), disjointed guitars courtesy of GregHetson, and sloppy yet excited rhythm work (bassist Roger Rogerson and drummer...
He is also a founding member of Punk Rock Karaoke with Steve Soto and GregHetson, though he rarely performs with them. Melvin is an irregular touring...
Davy Goldman, before Bentley and Finestone returned to the band and GregHetson joined as second guitarist. After a brief hiatus, Bad Religion returned...
and lap steel. His second record, Black Black (2009), also features GregHetson on guitars (Circle Jerks and Bad Religion), Tommy Stinson on bass (The...
Adapted from the album liner notes. Bad Religion Greg Graffin – lead vocals, backing vocals GregHetson – guitar Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals Jay...
live, and I think Lorna's contribution lives on in that way." Guitarist GregHetson recalled seeing her in the 1970s and says she proved "You can rock hard...
with Dead Fucking Last vocalist Tom Paul Davis (Crazy Tom), guitarist GregHetson (Circle Jerks, Bad Religion) and former Suicidal Tendencies drummer Amery...
written by Greg Graffin, except where noted. Adapted from the album liner notes. Bad Religion Greg Graffin – lead vocals, backing vocals GregHetson – guitar...
Dimkich left the band and joined Bad Religion to cover for guitarist GregHetson. James Stevenson, from the Beauty's on the Streets tour in 1994, replaced...
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