Biography
Who is Getter?
Early life and real name
Tanner Stephen Petulla was born on April 13, 1993, in San Jose, California. He attended Leigh High School during his youth. Before focusing on electronic music, he spent time playing the drums and guitar in various bands. He has always been an artist, finding expression through both music and drawing.
His path into music production began while he was still in high school. During this time, he used SoundCloud to share his original tracks and remixes of artists like Timbaland and Far East Movement. He eventually moved to Los Angeles at age 19 after saving enough money to pursue a full-time career in the industry.
Musical career and labels
The artist entered the bass music scene in 2010 and began performing across the United States at age 17. In 2012, he signed with Firepower Records, which is managed by Datsik. He later joined the OWSLA label after Skrillex heard his demo and liked his track Head Splitter. These connections helped him collaborate with major artists like Borgore and Downlink.
Getter has explored many different sounds throughout his career. While he gained early recognition for heavy dubstep, his style evolved into a mix of trap and ethereal sounds. He also released an EP called Planet Neutral in 2015 to show a more relaxed and mellow side of his musical identity.
Major projects and releases
In 2017, he established Shred Collective, which functions as a record label, clothing shop, and artist collective. His debut full-length album, titled Visceral, was released in 2018. This project marked a shift away from his traditional dance music roots toward a more personal storytelling approach. The single Colorblind was a well-known part of this era.
He also performs hip-hop music using the professional name Terror Reid. Under this alias, he released tracks that lean into different rhythmic styles. His discography includes various EPs such as Radical Dude!, which features tracks like Back and Blood, and the Wat the Frick EP released through OWSLA in 2016.
Collaborations and media
Throughout his career, he has worked with several prominent figures in the electronic scene. This includes collaborations with Skrillex, Suicideboys, and Liquid Stranger, who remixed his song Ill Shit. He also teamed up with Oliver Tree for a short-lived project called Fractal during his early years in Los Angeles.
Beyond music production, he has appeared in media projects. In 2016, he acted in a web series called DJ World, created by Dillon Francis. This series featured him playing a character that represented common dance music stereotypes alongside Nick Colletti.
Birthday and age
Getter was born on April 13, 1993, which makes Getter 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Getter shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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