My last name is Griffin and I am also a big SpeedRacer fan and his brother is Racer-X.

I play a few shows in and around the San Antonio, Dallas, Austin area. Primaraly, my music is cyber-based digital or MP3. I sell CDs online and make my music available to just about anybody anywhere and anytime.

The introduction of MP3 encoding to the internet has been revolutionary! It has enabled the little guy to get his music out there to anyone, anywhere, anytime. That's a big thing.

If it was the right thing for me. I would not do it just to do it. There is a lot of responsibility that comes with a deal of any kind.

Griffin-X was formed by Jim Griffin, guitarist of Texas based metal band Something Shiva. It highlights his interest in creating tight, groove orientated guitar music with lots of melodic solo work. The "band" originates from San Antonio, Texas and has just completed work on its fourth CD entitled "Mach 5". Jim has been playing guitar for over 18 years and has jammed with such band as Battery Park, Synjynce, Something Shiva, Face-First, Dorian Gray, Dakine and Anicrusix. All guitar, bass, synth and drum parts are written by Jim and later mixed and mastered at the Griffin-X studio.

Most of my influences come from hard rock and heavy metal guitar of the 70's and 80's with some cool 90's grooves. I am into Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen and Tony McAlpine. All very smooth, excellent guitar players that do all guitar rock.

Cabo San Lucas - Mexico

I use Epiphone, Dean, and Fender guitars, Line-6 Spider III amps, Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings, Behringer bass amps, and Yamaha recording gear.

Check out my official site at:
http://www.griffinx.com