Education
Erak attended Kamiak High School and graduated in 2003.
Erak attended Kamiak High School and graduated in 2003.
While there, he met fellow Fall of Troy member Andrew Forsman while participating in the Kamiak Show Band drumline. Munro left the band during their late high school years, and in 2003 the remaining members renamed the band to The Fall of Troy. The Fall of Troy
After forming in 2003, while in high school, the band released their first album through Lujo Records.
Erak remained with the band until their 2010 hiatus, and joined again in 2013 when the band announced its reunion.
Chiodos
In 2012, Erak joined Chiodos as the lead guitarist and backup vocalist. He is featured on their 2014 album, Devil.
He left Chiodos on December 9, 2014 to focus on the next The Fall of Troy album. Other Groups
Following the 2010 breakup of The Fall of Troy, Erak formed the band Just Like Vinyl.
He also spent a brief period of time as the drummer for The Monday Mornings.
Forsman replaced him when he left. In early 2015, Erak performed with instrumental progressive rock band Chon at SXSW for Audiotree, and played a variety of songs from The Fall of Troy, Just Like Vinyl, and a cover of Nirvanas "Heart Shaped Box". lieutenant is expected to be a one off performance, exclusive to the Audiotree showcase.