Pat Valley is a guitarist, songwriter, and performer known for blending punk, metal, and hard rock into a powerful and energetic playing style. Currently serving as guitarist for American Terror, Pat continues to build a career defined by versatility, relentless touring, and collaborations across multiple corners of the rock world.
American Terror, featuring members connected to Skid Row and Sugar Ray, released their critically acclaimed debut album Influencer through EMP Label Group, founded by David Ellefson of Megadeth. The band later followed with a remix single featuring legendary rapper Sticky Fingaz of Onyx.
Since 2005, Pat has worked extensively throughout the rock and pop music worlds alongside singer, songwriter, producer, and mixer Brad Cox. Over the years, his career has included touring and recording across the United States, performing internationally with artists connected to American Idol and The Voice, and sharing stages with members of legendary acts including Alice Cooper, Starship, Survivor, and The Romantics.
Pat has also contributed music featured in television and film projects while performing at events for companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Wells Fargo. His career has included everything from major live performances to hospital charity appearances, studio work with renowned producers including Mike Clink and Rick Beato, and even surviving a serious tour van accident along the way.
In 2015, Pat released his debut solo EP, a genre-blending project featuring vocals from former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves.