Mike

I'm a guitarist who plays mostly heavy metal but also studies classical guitar. My influences are Randy Rhoads,Criss Oliva(Savatage),Tracy G.(WWIII,Dio,and Goaded),Andy La Rocque'(King Diamond),The great Tony Iommi and classical music.Many bands also influence me,Judas Priest,Whitesnake,Rainbow,Deep Purple,WWIII,Yngwie Malmsteen,Joey Belladonna,Ozzy,Dio,Black Sabbath,Anthrax(with Joey),Glenn Hughes,Tony Martin,Savatage,Dimmu Borgir,My Dying Bride,King Diamond,and Mercyful Fate.1993 I released my solo tape "In Calm Before The Storm"it's a 4 song ep.later on that year I created a band called Mobchild the music was doomy with hooks and melodies,1997 we sign to Azra Records and recorded Gothic Opera but due to unfortunate circumstances from the label,it was never released.1995 I guest star on a project called Kadaras and cut leads(reference to Mike Hissam) Today i'm collaborating with an orchestra to write original classical music.I'm still looking for that great lineup.I'm also writing new heavy music,to desrcibe my playing,heavy,doomy, dark riffs with alot of tone ,with shredding leads and slow tastful ones.I'm writing new music everyday when I'm not with music,I'm spending time with my 2 dogs Goliath and Shadow,they are Italian Mastiffs.Goliath is a molossos Shadow is a neopolitian mastiff,when I'm not with them I'm lurking at a graveyard,castle,or an old cathedral.A new lineup is formed the band name is DARK WAR the machine is back ,info will follow.