Symetra
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Symetra started, as a pair of cousins, who grew up listening to odd music, like Elvis, and oldies, but around their teenage years, they were exposed to power metal bands, like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, and Black Sabbath.
They began listening to Progressive Metal when a friend of theirs, exposed them to a band named Dream Theater. They really grew into the arpeggios, progressives, legato, and tappings of John Petrucci. Soon, they began to explore the other bands of the genre such as, Symphony X, Kamelot, Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Fates Warning.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We don't play live at the moment, when we get everything straightened out we will though.
Your musical influences
Metallica, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Kamelot, Nevermore
What equipment do you use?
Matt's Gear
Epiphone Korina Explorer 6-String Guitar
Ibanez Roadstar II 4-String Bass
Spencer Vintage Acoustic
E302 Yamaha Portable Keyboard
Original Crybaby Wah Pedal
GTX65 Effects Combo Amplifier
(Matt uses Fender Picks exclusively)
Aaron's Gear
Samick UM-4 6-string Guitar
Crate GT65 Combo Amplifier
Original Crybaby Wah Pedal
Boss MT-2 "Metal Zone" Foot Pedal
Aaron only drinks calcium fortified Orange Juice)
Anything else?
PWN CAKE!
