Ethan John Luck is an American musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and photographer who has played in several bands, most prominently, the ska band The O.C. Supertones, Demon Hunter, Kings of Leon, Morgan Wade, and pop punk band Relient K.[1] He has played on albums for Kutless, Roper, Nikki Clan and Last Tuesday.[2]

Ethan Luck
Luck performing with Relient K
Luck performing with Relient K
Background information
Birth nameEthan John Luck
BornLong Beach, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • guitarist
  • drummer
  • photographer
Instruments
Years active1993–present
Websiteethanluck.com

Background

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Luck and fellow Supertones alumnus Daniel Spencer ran Rebel Waltz Recording Co., a recording studio based in Franklin, Tennessee. Artists that recorded there included Flatfoot 56, August Burns Red, The Send, The Lonely Hearts and many others. Luck and Spencer also had a short-lived, Nashville-based punk band called My Red Hot Nightmare. Luck continues his love of recording and engineered and produced Supertones singer Matt Morginsky's first solo record.

On February 12, 2008, Luck announced on his personal website that would be the new drummer for pop punk band Relient K. The band also made the announcement on their website. Luck also posted a letter to Demon Hunter fans about his future in the band.[3] In August 2009, Luck and Don Clark decided to depart as guitarists from Demon Hunter. Luck and Clark's schedule's with Relient K and Invisible Creature, respectively, made it hard to keep up with Demon Hunter and their other projects.

In 2012, Luck began working on a new solo punk/ska/reggae project under the name Ethan Luck and the High Pressure System. The first single is "Hey Mr. Pharisee".[4][5]

On April 21, 2013, Luck posted that he would no longer be with Relient K.[6] He subsequently returned to the band for a 2022 tour as a bassist due to drummer Dave Douglas also returning to the group.[7]

Luck runs two podcasts, the general music-themed The Pirate Satellite,[8] and the Metallica-themed Metal Up Your Podcast, shared with fellow Nashville musician Clint Wells.[9]

Luck and his wife are vegan.[10]

Luck was the touring drummer for country singer, Morgan Wade, from 2021-2023. As of the summer of 2024, Luck is the guitarist for singer-songwriter, Max McNown.

Bands

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Current

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  • The Lees of Memory (touring musician) - electric and acoustic guitar: 2015–present
  • Ethan Luck (solo): 2012–present
  • Relient K - bass, backing vocals: 2022-present, drums: 2008–2013
  • Morgan Wade - guitar: 2021-present

Studio work

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Discography

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Ethan Luck

  • "Hey, Mr. Pharisee" (Single) – (2012) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keys
  • Wounds, Fears EP (2013) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, baritone, lap steel
  • Cold Music EP (2013) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, lap steel
  • Hard Seas EP (2014) – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, baritone, lap steel
  • Ethan Luck, The Intruders EP (2015) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
  • Let It Burn (2018) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, melodica
  • The Golden West (2021)[13]

Relient K

Demon Hunter

My Red Hot Nightmare

  • A Tribute to Superdrag – Double D Records (2006) – vocals, guitar
  • My Other Band, Vol. 1Mono Vs Stereo (2006) – vocals, guitar, bass guitar

The O.C. Supertones

Guerilla Rodeo

  • Ride, Rope and Destroy – Ministry of Defense (2004) – guitar

Grand Incredible

  • G.I. Gantic – BEC Recordings (2002) – guitar, drums

The Dingees

References

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  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Relient K". AMG. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Credits for Ethan Luck". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Data". Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
  4. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2012: Relient K's Ethan Luck To Release Debut Solo Project". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Ethan Luck Releases Single and Announces New Solo Project". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Relient K - To all the great fans of Relient K It saddens... - Facebook". facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Will have the whole band too!". Facebook. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  8. ^ The Pirate Satellite
  9. ^ New Podcast![permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Vegan Cooking With Relient K". peta2.com. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  11. ^ "Shane Tutmarc - What is This Love?". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  12. ^ "Shane Tutmarc - Til Daddy Gets Paid". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  13. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/ethanluck/status/1431628418194493446. Retrieved 2021-08-29. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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