In April 2003 Eric Elkins left the band Urizen and joined Speak No Evil, replacing Charlie Waymire.
Urizen temporarily continued with Tym Broadhead on drums.
In 2005 Eric Elkins teamed up with Judas Priest/Iced Earth vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens in his side project Beyond Fear, replacing Bobby Jarzombek behind the kit.
Eric Elkins is also known as drummer with Cryptkicker and All You Fear.