My parents picked it when I was born.

I have been in and out of numerous bands throughout the years. I think my most special moment was my freshman year. On the last day of school, there was a talent show in front of the entire student body. I was never exactly part of the "in" crowd, probably because I was not involved in sports, but when I, at age 15, played Eddie Van Halen's eruption through my friend's stack infront of 2,000 kids, and ended up starting a riot when my band took the stage after the solo, I made my mark on this town. Almost a decade later, people still bring it up.

The internet IS the music industry now. Myspace rankings are nearly equal to the billboard charts anymore.

It depends on the circumstances.

My name is Marcus Toroian. I am 22 years old, and I have a project recording studio. Music is literally my entire life. If I am not making it or listening to it, I am in the company of people I have met because of it.

Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deron Miller, Steve Vai, for guitar.
Derek Roddy, Rod Kruis, Travis Barker, Jess Margera for drums.


But what really shaped me as a musician and gave me the inspiration to better myself, were the local bands in my area when I first started going to shows.
In particular: The Fury of Turd Ferguson, The Pipebombs, TRON, By Any Means Necessary. The members of these long defunct bands have no idea how heavily they influenced me, and changed my life.

Guitars-
-Kramer USA 1985 Baretta RI. Solid maple body/neck, rosewood fretboard, Original Floyd Rose, Gibson 91TZ humbucker.
-ESP LTD Viper 400 with EMG 81/85 pickups.
-Ibanez RG7321 7 string
-Squier Standard Telecaster, Brown sunburst/tortoise shell pickguard. It's a country twangin' machine!
Amp-
-Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100
Cabinet-
-Mesa oversized Rectifier 4x12 with Vintage 30s.
Other-
-Ibanez TS808 Tubescreamer reissue, Morley Bad Horsie wah, Monster cables, GarageBand amp modeling software

Drums-
-Regrettably, I sold my kit, so DKFH is my only means of recording drums.
Bass-
-Fender Standard Jazz Bass painted a la EVH red with black and white stripes.
Amp-
None currently
Cab-
None currently