Who We Are: Demon Hunter, Seattle Metal Since 2000
We're Demon Hunter, a metal band from Seattle, Washington. Here's who we are, how we started and who plays in the band today.
How did Demon Hunter start?
Demon Hunter began in 2000 in Seattle as a side project of two brothers, Ryan Clark and Don Clark, after their time in Training for Utopia. What started on the side became the band, and our first album, Demon Hunter, came out in 2002.
What kind of music do we play?
Heavy music: Christian metal, metalcore, alternative metal and groove metal, with faith and struggle running through the words. Our records have come out on Solid State Records and on Weapons MFG, our own label.
Who is in Demon Hunter today?
- Ryan Clark: lead vocals and chief lyricist, there from day one
- Jon Dunn: bass, since 2002
- Tim "Yogi" Watts: drums, since 2004
- Patrick Judge: lead guitar and backing vocals, since 2009
- Jeremiah Scott: rhythm guitar and backing vocals, since 2011
Don Clark played bass and then rhythm guitar until 2009. Jesse Sprinkle, Kris McCaddon, Ethan Luck and Ryan Helm have all played in the band over the years too.
What have we done so far?
Thirteen studio albums, from Demon Hunter in 2002 to There Was a Light Here in September 2025, plus two live albums. We've sold more than 600,000 albums, Extremist debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200, and There Was a Light Here was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 2026 Dove Awards.
Where does the merch come in?
Our designs carry the same things as the records: the horned demon mask, our name in jagged lettering and the artwork of our albums. You'll find them on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies, with kids' and youth sizes too.