Birthdate May 30th, 1990

Bandmember since the beginning

Equipment Fender "Hotrod 62" stratocaster,
Fender "Highway one" stratocaster, Dunlop Wah,
T-rex "Dr. Swamp", T-rex "Replica", Homebrew Electronics "Three Hound Chorus", Fender Twin Amp

Main Influences
Steve Ray Vaughan, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, Kings X, Iron Maiden, Eric Johnson, Gary Moore, Tommy Emmanuel, Extreme, Alter Bridge, David Gilmour, Porcupine Tree and Mark Vergoossen.

Hobbies
Writing and listening to music, playing the guitar, performing with Arkngthand, hanging out with friends, physics, guitars and amps, Femke, teaching the guitar

Trivia/Did you know
- Ruud is a cousin of Niels
- Ruud named his guitar "Elize"
- Ruud studies to get electric shocks