Rock/metal guitarist/vocalist for over 25+ years, enjoying the opportunity to write, record, and share music.
Seventh Reich 1991-1993
Seekers Pass 1994-1998 (I have a soundclick page dedicated to my time in this band with a bunch of re-recorded music there)
Solo 1998-2000
Urban Tractor Pull 2000-2003
Vivid Black 2007-2008
Zero Exposure 2011-present
Haven't played live much in the last few years. Family, 9-5 job, etc. make it tough to find the time to fit in the music, which is why I've enjoyed my home studio so much.
Iron Maiden (Adrian Smith) was my first real "guitar hero". The song Wasted Years was my inspiration for picking up a guitar. As I progressed as a guitarist I looked for more and more challenging songs to play, so I got into Megadeth, and eventually into bands like Fates Warning and Dream Theater. Nowadays I've been listening to bands like Killswitch and Protest the Hero among many others. Vocally I've been compared to Geoff Tate (I took opera lessons in college), and I know the Bruce Dickinson influence is there.
Mesa Boogie TriAxis, Simul 2-90, ESP Guitars, record on the Zoom MRS 1608