I have always been a guitar player and I currently play for the bands Fusible Link (progressive experimental metal) and Operation Winter Mist (blackened war metal). In the past I had played for the death metal band Thorazine and the progressive metal/fusion band Age of Kings.
My greatest acomplishment in this life has been, and will always be, my son, Erik.
I began with music at seven years old when my father aquired a piano. Although it was interesting to me (and I wish that I hadn't dropped it) my real want was for a guitar. Listening to college radio in Edmonton during the 70's opened me up to the guitar driven music of Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, Rush and the such. I was finally given a guitar for christmas in 1980 when we moved to Okotoks. I have never given it up. This was also the period of time where I discovered really heavy, dark music. Again, I never looked back. Bands such as Celtic Frost, Bathory, VoiVod, and Mercyful Fate made a shitty "family" situation more tolerable.
I also am able to play the bass and have been an on again/ off again drum student for years.
Aside from music, I have a couple of telescopes that keep me enthralled during the winter months. Looking out into outer space is spiritual and I wish that I could actually go there.
I would like to begin playing Call of Cthulhu again. Perhaps give a shot at Arkham Horror. I love Lovecraftian horror!
Aside from several demos I have recorded the following:
Thorazine
- Seed the Black Sky (1999)
Operation Winter Mist
- Rehearsal Demo (2001)
- Frontal Assault Demo (2001)
- Winter Warfare (2002)
- Directive I Promo (2003)
- Winter Warfare II (2004 Regimental Records)
- Imperial Grand Strategy (2005 Die Todesrune Records)
- Allegiance of the Profane Pack (Split 2007 None More Black Records)
Fusible Link
- Coming Soon!
Since some have asked, here is a list of my gear:
GUITARS
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Ibanez RGHRG1!!!
Two Ibanez RG7620BK's
Ibanez S470BK (tuned to B)
Ibanez RG470BK
Ibanez RG321MH
Wensen Jem copy de-fretted and tuned to B
Ernie Ball Strings: Custom guage for 7 strings and Not Even Slinkys for detuned 6 strings.
Ernesto Palla Nylon Classical Black & Gold Ball End for classical acoustic.
RACK -
ART Power base
Digitech GSP 1101 preamp/processor
Korg digital tuner (not in chain)
Mesa Engineering 20/20 all tube power amp - It's the best!
CABS -
Marshall JCM 900 1960A slant cab w/ 75W celestions
Marshall JCM 800 1982A slant cab w/ 100W Celestions
I sometimes make my own clear JazzIII picks
