I didn't come up with the name, my parents did!

MP3's and the internet are the single most valuable resource for an indie artist like myself. MP3.com was a HUGE help for some of my previous bands, but I already like the presentation on soundclick.com much better.

Absolutely - any artist that tells you they wouldn't want to earn a living doing what they love is lying.

I've been a singer/songwriter since age 16. Back in 1998, I began laying the groundwork for what would become the band NOISE GATE. Later, that band became END ON NINE and following the departure of two band members, I decided to begin recording on my own.

Black Sabbath will always be the biggest influence on what I do. You can definitely hear that influence throughout, but I often combine that with other influences such as Pink Floyd, Lacuna Coil, the Melvins, etc.

The high end stuff in my home studio is dominated by Yamaha - and so is my garage as I am an avid fan of 4-wheeling. I play BC Rich guitars. I've always liked the unique body styles and they play pretty easy. I generally use a Warlock for my b-tuned stuff and an Ironbird for the rest.

You guys can send your endorsement checks payable to Neil Hess to P.O. Box....

I give new meaning to the words "solo artist". Everything on this CD was done by just me. There is also a really cool remake that may surprise you.