Ryan Helm
Also known as: Patrick Judge, Jon Dunn, Eric Marlow, Dustin Bryant, Chris Wheat, David Dudley, Marshall Jones
Ryan Helm is a musician connected to 2 artist pages across the Waken The Dead alternative Christian music community. Current or continuing connections include Demon Hunter and The Ascendicate. Documented roles include bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar, Lead and Rhythm Guitar and Unclean Vocals. Waken The Dead also records Ryan Helm as Patrick Judge, Jon Dunn, Eric Marlow, Dustin Bryant, Chris Wheat, David Dudley and Marshall Jones.
Last relationship check: November 13, 2026
The story so far
Ryan Helm is a musician whose documented roles include bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar and Lead and Rhythm Guitar, with verified WTD connections across 2 bands.
Current or continuing work includes Demon Hunter (bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar, 2002–present) and The Ascendicate (Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals).
Confirmed recording evidence currently links Ryan Helm to Demon Hunter: The World Is a Thorn (March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09), guitar) and The World Is a Thorn (March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09), rhythm & lead guitar).
Bands and projects

Demon Hunter
- current member · bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar · 2002–present
2 confirmed release appearances in checked album sources.

The Ascendicate
- current member · Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals
Musical timeline
- 2002–present
Demon Hunter
current member · bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar · 2002–present
- bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar 2002–present
- Dates not yet verified
The Ascendicate
current member · Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals
- Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals
Verified release appearances
These dates belong to the credited releases. They are not membership start or end dates unless separate relationship evidence confirms that.
The World Is a Thorn
Band: Demon Hunter
guitar
Released: March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
The World Is a Thorn
Band: Demon Hunter
rhythm & lead guitar
Released: March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Played alongside
Chris Wheat
The Ascendicate
David Dudley
The Ascendicate
Don Clark
Demon Hunter
Dustin Bryant
The Ascendicate
Eric Marlow
The Ascendicate
Ethan Luck
Demon Hunter
Jeremiah Scott
Demon Hunter
Jesse Sprinkle
Demon Hunter
Jon Dunn
Demon Hunter
Jonathan Dunn
Demon Hunter
Kris McCaddon
Demon Hunter
Marshall Jones
The Ascendicate
Patrick Judge
Demon Hunter
Randy Torres
Demon Hunter
Ryan Clark
Demon Hunter
Timothy Watts
Demon Hunter
Relationship evidence and sources
- Demon Hunter: current member · bass, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar · 2002–present, 2009–2011, 2009–present
- Demon Hunter: former member · guitar, rhythm guitar · 2009–2011
- The Ascendicate: current member · Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals
- The Ascendicate: former member · Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals
- The Ascendicate: verified member, status unresolved