Doug Harrington
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Birth name | Douglas McMackin Harrington |
Also known as | Shredder |
Born | Massachusetts, U.S. | October 1, 1966
Died | November 14, 2006 (aged 40) |
Genres | Thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal, groove metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1984–2006 |
Labels | Roadrunner |
Website | sharrington |
Douglas McMackin Harrington (October 1, 1966 – November 14, 2006) was an American heavy metal guitarist. He was best known for being one of the lead guitarists for the thrash metal band Defiance throughout their entire recording career.
Biography
Harrington was born October 1, 1966, in
Around 1993, Defiance folded and Harrington, along with his former bandmates
Harrington married his wife Adrianne in May 1996. Their daughter Grace was born on August 25, 2002. No longer a professional musician, Harrington went back to school and went into marketing and sales. He played in a cover band called Fat Freddie's Cat which also featured Dave White, Mike Kaufmann and Jim Adams.
Defiance reunited in 2004 with Harrington, Adams, Kaufmann, vocalist
Harrington is survived by his wife, daughter, brother Adam Harrington, sister Reva Kidd, his father Sherwood Harrington and his stepmother, Diane Harrington.