Peter Theobalds

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Peter Theobalds is an English musician. He was guitarist for a multitude of bands including Xerox Girls (punk - 1992), Photographing Girls ( psychedelic pop/rock - 1992-4), Three Days By Camel (Instrumental/experimental 1993-4), Salem Orchid (Death/black metal 1994 - Precursor to Akercocke) and most recently Bassist with British progressive blackened death metal band Akercocke (1997-2007).

He was also responsible for the design and artwork for the band Akercocke throughout his whole career with them

source - artwork credits on releases, http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:5fq67u5010j0~T4

His surprise departure on January 2007 left Akercocke to fill the role with Peter Benjamin (ex-Corpsing)

he is now confirmed as being permanent bassist for progressive Stoner/Doom band Gonga from Bristol (UK) http://www.myspace.com/g0nga. He is also a member of Hardcore/Punk band Earslaughter with Jason Tyler of British grindcore band Walking Corpse.

He also runs the label Freakish Records with Jason Tyler of Walking Corpse.

His favoured guitar is the Rickenbacker 4001 and has been known to use Fender Jazz and Musicman basses.

Theobalds currently resides in London, UK