Eric Griffin

December 28, 2024

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

American rock musician Eric Griffin was born on December 28, 1976. He is originally from Boston. He played bass in the horror punk band Murderdolls (from 2002 to 2004). He also played the guitar for musician Wednesday 13 from 2006 to 2007. Griffin had success touring the world with the Murderdolls. He appeared in the band’s music videos for the songs ‘Dead in Hollywood,’ ‘White Wedding,’ and ‘Love at First Fright.’ We’re excited to celebrate his birthday!

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Eric Michael Griffin

Birth date:

December 28, 1976

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

Height:

7' 1"

Relationship Status:

In a relationship

Background

Eric Michael Griffin was born on December 28, 1976. In 2002, Tripp Eisen showed members of the Murderdolls a project he was working on (a film of himself) jamming with Griffin and Ben Graves. Griffin consented to join the Murderdolls as the bassist, although the bass guitar was not really his favorite instrument. Since then, however, he has performed all around the world and established himself in the music industry.

Griffin had a successful career with Murderdolls, going on a world tour with them and performing in videos for the songs ‘Dead in Hollywood,’ ‘White Wedding,’ and ‘Love at First Fright.’ Since the Murderdolls took a break, Griffin has performed with a variety of other bands, including Wednesday 13 (whose real name is Joseph Michael Poole), The Dreaming, New Rising Son, Genitorturers, and Faster Pussycat. He also performed with Synical again for a tribute show.

Griffin rejoined Wednesday 13 in 2006 and spent a year touring with him. Griffin played a guitar solo on the Undercover Slut song ‘Kastration Kar Krashes’ from the album “Amerikkka Macht Frei” in the Hollywood club The Chop Shop in October 2007. In the film “Queen of the Damned,” Griffin also made a brief cameo appearance.

Career timeline

1999

He Joins His First Band

With his pal Ben Graves, he joins Synical, his first band.

2002

He Joins Another Group

Griffin accepts the Murderdolls’ invitation to be the bassist.

2002

He Tours the World

Griffin travels the globe with the Murderdolls performing in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., and many other countries.

2004

He Collaborates With Other Bands

Griffin collaborates with a variety of other bands, including The Dreaming, New Rising Son, and Genitorturers.

2009

He Joins a New Band

Griffin joins Genitorturers as a guitarist and backup vocalist.

Why We Love Eric Griffin

He has contributed immensely to rock music
Rock music is a music genre that wouldn’t be as phenomenal as it is today without Griffin’s involvement in the Murderdolls. When people dance and lose themselves to the music, they have Griffin to thank.
He is talented
Griffin’s talent is out of this world and those who had the opportunity to watch him perform can attest to this. He is one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
He is an inspiration
He is a legend to many rock artists to this day. He made them realize there are endless possibilities for success.

5 Surprising Facts

He started playing at a young age
At the age of 12, Griffin started playing the guitar.
His musical influence
Griffin revealed that the rock band Kiss and heavy metal band Mötley Crüe were his early musical influences.
A music video for a rock band
He is especially remembered for being featured in a music video for the song ‘Broadway’ by the rock band, the Goo Goo Dolls.
He was featured by Andy Fletcher
He made an appearance in Fletcher’s band, Depeche Mode’s music video for the song ‘I Feel Loved.’
His birthday mate
Griffin has the same birthday as fellow rock star, Mick Jones.