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Merlin Alderslade

"90% of everything we own was either severely damaged or completely destroyed." Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan and his family have had their lives devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Erik Rutan on stage.

Erik Rutan, guitarist for Floridian death metal legends Cannibal Corpse, had to leave the band's European tour with Municipal Waste, Immolation and Schizophrenia last month following what he described as "catastrophic" hurricane damage to his family's home in St. Petersburg, Florida.

In a new update shared with fans, Rutan confirms that hurricanes Helene and Milton, which both hit Florida within two weeks of each other and caused hundreds of deaths and over $100 billion in damage, wrought devastation on his family's homes and belongings. Thankfully, Rutan himself and his family are safe, but the impact on their lives remains severe.

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