LaiLoKeN [Stonemunki]

I am LaiLoKeN, better known to most simply as Marc Shuttle. I'm 21, and from Romford, Essex, England. I'vebeen a musician for over 6 years now - first picking up the guitar at the tender age of 14, although I'd played a small bit of keyboard when I was younger. Music has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember - being a guitarist, standing onstage, and performing to crowds night-in night-out seemed like the greatest thing ever, and it still does.

[ Equipment ]
My equipment currently includes:
[ NEW ] ESP LTD EX50 Explorer - this is *officially* the sexiest piece of modern engineering that I've ever had the pleasure to lay my hands on! [ NEW ]
Epiphone Explorer with Seymour Duncan Dimebucker pickup fitted at bridge
Ibanez RG7321 7-String Electric Guitar
Marshall VS100R Amplifier
Yamaha 5-String Bass
Squier by Fender Acoustic Guitar
Behringer 'V-Amp 2' Amp Simulator
Behringer 'Bass V-Amp' Amp Simulator
I also have an Epiphone Les Paul Studio II, but unfortunatly it has a broken neck (ouch!). Thankfully, my good friend and guitar technician Brian is fixing it for me, so hopefully it'll be back in my hands, fixed, and better than ever soon!

[ BANDS ]

[ Stonemunki ]
Stonemunki is a 5-piece Rap-Metal band, for which I play guitar (mainly rhythm, although the occassional lead part does crop up) and perform vocals (hard growls & screams). It's hard to describe what we sound like, to check out our website at www.stonemunki.com and our MySpace at www.myspace.com/stonemunki .
My main influences in this band include Metallica, Pantera, Devildriver and Black Label Society.

[ Sludge Factory ]
Sludge Factory is a grunge-act in the vein of Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Mudhoney. We are a 3-piece act, and I perform bass guitar and the occassional vocals. We formed at Havering College, where we all study, and are hoping to take this idea a lot further as we enter our second year! Check out our MySpace at www.myspace.com/sludgefactoryuk .

[ THE FUTURE ]

In the near future, I am hoping to gain some session work as a bass player, and if anybody out there is looking for a session bassist, I'm your man! I'm reliable, can be very creative and always keep the bigger picture in mind when putting the bass part to any song. I'm a quick worker with an open mind, and a dedication to get the job done.

[ GIGS 2006 ] [ Gig's I've attended ]
Down @ The Astoria, May 29 2006
Download Festival, Donnington, June 2006
Alice in Chains @ The Astoria, 4 July 2006
Motorhead @ Brixton Acadamy, 25 November 2006

[ Gigs I've Played ]
Stonemunki @ The Standard, Walthamstow; 6th April 2006
Stonemunki @ The Hermit, Brentwood; 5th May 2006
Stonemunki in the Havering Rock Band of the Year 1st Round @ Musictek, Dagenham; 6th May 2006
Stonemunki @ Queens Hall, Nuneaton; 11th May 2006
Stonemunki in The Barking & Dagenham Raw Talent Competition Semi-Final @ The Barking Broadway Theatre; 26th May 2006
Stonemunki in the Havering Rock Band of the Year Final @ Musictek, Dagenham; 27th May 2006 Runners Up
Stonemunki @ The Rock Garden, Covent Garden; 4th June 2006
Stonemunki @ The Horn, St Albans; 6th June 2006
Stonemunki in the Barking & Dagenham Raw Talent Competition Final @ Dagenham Town Show, Central Park, Dagenham; 15th July 2006 - Runners Up
Stonemunki @ The Twist, Colchester; 24th August 2006
Stonemunki @ Tuesday Night Live @ Pacific Edge, Romford; 21st November 2006
Stonemunki Upstairs @ The Golden Lion, Romford; 20th November 2006

[ GIGS 2007 ][ Gig's I've attended ]
Stone Sour @ Melkweg, Amsterdam; 7th March 2007