Rob Scallon Explained

Rob Scallon
Birth Name:Robert Andrew Scallon
Birth Date:26 August 1990[1]
Birth Place:Champaign, Illinois
Nationality:American
Years Active:2007–present
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Subscribers:2.54 million
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Silver Year:2014
Gold Year:2017
Stats Update:July 24, 2024

Robert Andrew Scallon (born August 26, 1990)[2] is an American YouTuber, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago, Illinois.[3] He is best known for several viral videos featuring his music, including heavy metal songs played with traditionally non-metal instruments.[4] [5] [6]

Early life

Scallon was born on August 26, 1990, in Champaign, Illinois, and was raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[7] As a child, he and his friends would visit their local Guitar Center and play instruments, although would never buy any due to lack of money. He was gifted his first guitar, a nylon-string classical, from his friend's father. He used it to write his first solo songs, and it was featured on many of his early videos.

As a teenager, Scallon played drums in a metal band called Gas Mask Catalogue.

Career

Scallon began uploading to YouTube in February 2007,[3] and began to develop a following in 2008.[6] His popularity launched as he began to cover metal songs with folk and country instruments.[3] Most notable are his renditions of songs on banjo, including "Raining Blood" by Slayer,[8] "Master of Puppets" by Metallica,[9] and "Psychosocial" by Slipknot, the latter featuring a cameo appearance by Corey Taylor.[10] His videos have featured collaborations with Andrew Huang, Boyinaband, Davie504, Doug Walker, Jared Dines, Leo Moracchioli, Mary Spender, and Sarah Longfield.

Scallon has released several solo albums. While most are self-released, his EP Anchor and LP The Scene is Dead are sold through DFTBA Records.[11] His releases have featured instrumentalists such as Jeff Loomis, Rabea Massaad, Ola Englund, and Pete Cottrell. He plays drums in the band Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers, and their debut album Incongruent peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart in 2014.[12] He is also part of a collaborative project with Andrew Huang called First of October, a novelty band that records an album within one recording session on October 1.[13]

Scallon released a signature series of guitars with Chapman Guitars in 2017.[14] Three more guitars were added to his line in 2020.[15] In 2022, Scallon ended his partnership with Chapman and launched a new line of guitars with Schecter.[16]

Scallon, in partnership with Sweetwater Sound, received a Guinness World Record for the largest guitar effect pedalboard in 2019. The rig included 319 individual pedals, 34 pedalboards, and over of cables.[17] On January 1, 2021, Scallon launched GuitarQuest, a paid online course to teach people how to play guitar.[18] [19] Later that year, he released the song "MudHook" featuring Unearth drummer Nick Pierce.[20] [21]

On June 10, 2023, Scallon announced on his YouTube channel that he has been working in partnership with Ritual Studios development studio to produce a pixel-art adventure video game called Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson. The main character, Rob, and game's universe are directly inspired by Scallon and his friends in the music industry. Gameplay will be focused on rhythm-based combat with RPG elements.[22]

Personal life

Scallon's younger brother, John, also played music as a teenager. He left his instruments behind for Rob when leaving for college.[23] Several instruments in Scallon's personal collection are custom made through collaborations with other content creators.[23] [24]

Scallon began dating actress, comedian, and YouTuber Tamara Chambers in 2012.[25] [26] [27] They married in November 2020.[28] [29] [30] They have collaborated on various projects, such as a 2012 Good Mythical Morning episode introduction[31] and a 2014 cover of Pharrell's "Happy".[32]

In July 2024, Scallon uploaded a video confirming that he suffers from bipolar I disorder, having been diagnosed with it the previous year.[33]

Discography

Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Collaborations
with Gas Mask Catalogue
with Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers
with First of October

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 30 . facebook.com.
  2. Web site: Scallon . Rob . 8 STRING RAP and it may or may not be my birthday! (vloggin' 8/26/13) . YouTube . May 7, 2020 . April 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220409074407/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_x4KrYa1xA&feature=youtu.be . live .
  3. Web site: Galil . Leor . Chicago's most popular young metal guitarist plays on YouTube, not onstage . Chicago Reader . March 29, 2017 . May 7, 2020 . en . April 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200404221816/https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/rob-scallon-guitar-youtube-metal-scene-is-dead-slayer/Content?oid=26027285 . live .
  4. Web site: Cornell . Jeff . Watch Rob Scallon and Sarah Longfeld Cover Slayer on Ukuleles . Loudwire . August 27, 2018 . May 7, 2020 . en . November 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109012026/https://loudwire.com/watch-rob-scallon-sarah-longfeld-cover-slayer-ukuleles/ . live .
  5. Web site: Shackleford . Tom . Metallica's "For Whom The Bell Tolls" Performed On Actual Bells . Live For Live Music . May 7, 2020 . May 26, 2019 . June 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190602180549/https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/metallicas-performed-bells/ . live .
  6. Leight . Elias . Rob Scallon Covers Slayer's 'Angel of Death,' Explains Making Money Off YouTube: Exclusive Premiere . Billboard . May 7, 2020 . October 3, 2014 . April 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413115722/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6273872/rob-scallon-slayer-banjo-angel-of-death-interview . live .
  7. Web site: Rob. Scallon. Seeing my signature guitar in my hometown Guitar Center. January 1, 2021. YouTube. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108070532/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcxoy5ONTAw&feature=youtu.be. live.
  8. News: Hartmann . Graham . Banjo Player Crushes Slayer's 'Raining Blood' . April 19, 2021 . Loudwire . May 27, 2014 . en . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220538/https://loudwire.com/banjo-player-slayer-raining-blood/ . live.
  9. News: Pasbani . Robert . The METALLICA "Master of Puppets" Banjo Cover You've Been Waiting For . April 19, 2021 . Metal Injection . May 2, 2016 . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220553/https://metalinjection.net/video/metallica-master-of-puppets-banjo-cover . live.
  10. News: Hill . John . Rob Scallon Drops Banjo Cover of Slipknot's 'Psychosocial' With Corey Taylor Cameo . April 19, 2021 . Loudwire . August 28, 2017 . en . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220537/https://loudwire.com/rob-scallon-banjo-cover-slipknot-psychosocial-cameo-corey-taylor/ . live.
  11. Web site: Rob Scallon . DFTBA . May 7, 2020 . en . June 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200620185957/https://store.dftba.com/collections/rob-scallon . live.
  12. Hank Green And The Perfect Strangers . Billboard . May 7, 2020 . March 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327050748/https://www.billboard.com/music/hank-green-and-the-perfect-strangers . live.
  13. Web site: Stolzer-Gary . Isaac . Here's What An Album Written And Recorded In 10 Hours Sounds Like . GearGods . May 7, 2020 . October 16, 2018 . October 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024170547/https://geargods.net/new-music/album-written-and-recorded-10-hours/ . live.
  14. Web site: Chapman Artist Rob Scallon . Chapman Guitars . May 7, 2020 . January 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170121114251/http://www.chapmanguitars.co.uk/artist/Rob-Scallon . live.
  15. Web site: Breathnach . Cillian . NAMM 2020 video: Rob Chapman runs us through what's new for Chapman in 2020 . Guitar.com . May 7, 2020 . January 20, 2020 . September 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929041707/https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/namm-2020-rob-chapman-chappers-guitars/ . live.
  16. Web site: Roche . Sam . Rob Scallon launches new signature line with Schecter, marking end of partnership with Chapman Guitars . Guitar World . 26 May 2022 . en . 24 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Astley-Brown . Michael . Rob Scallon and Sweetwater just broke the world record for the largest guitar effect pedalboard . Guitar World . August 30, 2019 . May 7, 2020 . December 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217092052/https://www.guitarworld.com/amp/news/sweetwater-just-broke-the-world-record-for-the-worlds-largest-guitar-effect-pedalboard . live.
  18. News: Matt . Owen . Rob Scallon launches mission-based learning platform, GuitarQuest . April 19, 2021 . Guitar World . March 29, 2021 . en . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220518/https://www.guitarworld.com/news/rob-scallon-launches-mission-based-learning-platform-guitarquest . live.
  19. News: Benitez-Eves . Tina . Rob Scallon Teams Up with Guitareo, Offering Personalized Guitar Course . April 19, 2021 . American Songwriter . March 23, 2021 . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220534/https://americansongwriter.com/rob-scallon-teams-up-with-guitareo-offering-personalized-guitar-course/ . live.
  20. News: Neilstein . Vince . Rob Scallon Unveils New Song and Video, "MudHook" . April 19, 2021 . MetalSucks . March 23, 2021 . en . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220526/https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/03/23/rob-scallon-unveils-new-song-and-video-mudhook/ . live.
  21. News: Kennelty . Greg . Rob Scallon Drops New Eight-String Song "MudHook" . April 19, 2021 . Metal Injection . March 22, 2021 . April 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419220543/https://metalinjection.net/video/rob-scallon-drops-new-eight-string-song-mudhook . live.
  22. Web site: Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson on Steam . 2023-06-10 . store.steampowered.com . en.
  23. Web site: Scallon. Rob. My Instrument Collection. January 1, 2021. YouTube. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101194447/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgCsDPNG7mM&feature=youtu.be. live.
  24. News: Bienstock . Richard . The guitar world is freaking out over B-Benders again – and it's all Rob Scallon's fault . January 2, 2021 . Guitar World . March 3, 2020 . en . January 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210124130551/https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-guitar-world-is-freaking-out-over-b-benders-again-and-its-all-rob-scallons-fault . live .
  25. Web site: Yesterday was Tamara and my two year anniversary. So we went to Headquarters Beercade and vlogged about it. . facebook.com.
  26. Web site: Chicago's most popular young metal guitarist plays on YouTube, not onstage . chicagoreader.com. March 29, 2017 .
  27. Web site: Currently on a small road trip with the girlfriend, any song recommendations for us to YouTube? . facebook.com.
  28. Web site: Scallon. Rob. November 7, 2020. Married!. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220409074348/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRobScallonMusic%2Fphotos%2Fa.589068431166788%2F4881359555270966%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26__xts__%255B0%255D%3D68.ARA4J-2UgtYNdk5tMFyDwX-rJLzfngIFIKbOnOzpvAJ3DAcLqnNQ0AT7Qlh-4abI3e6zTINFJ7rGvzV0AQVV9mcwRFrfhC-47cp2bPkYmCiTaXiunm0ohRvW3_dMszXjw5MpqmkTEwpwu0nTyvAF0pG_uvxBsHQJE6RFlZ3LyTjSGtlSr0faENMOOIqrDeQdQ-X4MwGitY30EWi4jbP9NkAwmDoI7djftncqMKakpBXt_cJ9VX3jnjVScip2DHGl5OBTNfVR9pHv_N1WG_8WC5vBxB6vSx8cAqy8KZxXz4oDdQBPHwB3GNLPEj8l96hF-YEzd7vI8646TnGqEdJ9FnYxcg. April 9, 2022. November 20, 2020. Facebook.
  29. Web site: Married! . twitter.com.
  30. Web site: Marriage. . facebook.com.
  31. Web site: April 2, 2012. Mr T and the Awesomeness of VHS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128040153/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cfeEW7Pgpc. November 28, 2020. November 20, 2020. YouTube. Good Mythical Morning.
  32. Reed. Ryan. April 21, 2014. Pharrell's 'Happy' Becomes 'Vine Symphony'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128142719/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-pharrells-happy-interpreted-as-vine-symphony-189803/. November 28, 2020. November 20, 2020. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  33. I have Bipolar 1 disorder (mania, psychosis and my mental health struggles of 2023) . 2024-07-06 . Rob Scallon . 2024-07-08 . YouTube.
  34. Web site: Anchor (feat. Jessica Burdeaux) - Single . music.apple.com.
  35. Web site: MudHook (feat. Nick Pierce) - Single . music.apple.com.
  36. Web site: Blind. Deaf. Mute. . music.apple.com.
  37. Web site: Promise Land - Single . music.apple.com.

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