by Ed RivadaviaRichmond, VA based Erik Larson began his career in the early '90s, when he assumed the drum stool with local hardcore act Avail. But after recording four albums with the group, Larson decided to switch both his instrument and musical direction in 1998, by picking up a guitar and forming stoner rock act Alabama Thunderpussy. Five years later, he proceeded to release his first solo album, The Resounding, through Small Stone Records, tackling most of the instruments himself.