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Maurice & Randy met around Jan. '04. It would take nearly a year and a half before the doors would open to allow them to work together on what is now X-ing (pronounced "Crossing")...
RANDY: "We started to write at the end of July 2005. Right from the start I knew that this had very little to do with us. The music that I write and the lyrics Maurice writes just fit. As a musician, you just know when you're in the right place."
MAURICE: "This project has been a long time coming. I always had the hunger, but I needed someone with Randy's drive to make it happen. We have the same vision-- to create music that makes people think-- and we've been blessed with a songwriting chemistry that isn't easy to find. Like Randy said, 'You just know.' I hope you enjoy our art as much as we do. God Bless."
What began as an acoustic rock duo of Maurice & Randy has since evolved into a full-fledged rock band. The addition of lead guitarist Dave Mercado (of Lazarus) and drummer Greg McDonnell (of Entropy) brought new life, energy, dimension, and power to an already well-received collection of songs, as well as co-writing new ones. In October '07, X-ing welcomed new bassist Richie Cluxton and guitarist Jesse Trimm to the fold. Also, the contributions of former bassist Christine Anasco cannot be overlooked.
X-ing is currently hard at work in the studio, recording their long-awaited debut CD, "The Road Less Traveled". Thank you all for your patience, prayers, support, and encouragement over the course of this journey. The time is near...
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/7/2005
Band Members:
-MAURICE MATABAN-
-Lead Vocals
-Lyrics

-RANDY HITZ-
-Acoustic & Electric 6 and 12 string guitars
-Bass
-Vocals
-Lyrics

-DAVID MERCADO-
-Lead Acoustic & Electric Guitars
-Vocals

-GREG McDONNELL-
-Percussion
-Vocals

-RICHIE CLUXTON-
-Bass

-JESSE TRIMM-
-Guitars

(Click on our names to visit our individual myspace profiles!!!!)

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Influences: RANDY:
-Boston
-Michael W. Smith
-Queensryche
-Triumph
-Casting Crowns
-Yes
-Giant
-Michel Camilo
-Sting
-Van Halen
-The Who
-Toto
-Extreme
-Dream Theatre
-Dokken
-Journey
-Allison Krauss
-Mercy Me
-Classical

MAURICE:
-Extreme
-The Black Crowes
-Faith No More
-Pearl Jam
-Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/Temple of the Dog)
-Stone Temple Pilots
-Alice In Chains
-Mercy Me
-Third Day
-Jennifer Knapp
-Casting Crowns
-Anthrax
-Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
-Bon Jovi
-Nirvana
-Pantera
-P.O.D.
-Van Halen
-Megadeth
-Nichole Nordeman
-Red Hot Chili Peppers
-Nine Inch Nails
-Metallica
-Nina Gordon
-Rage Against The Machine
-Pillar

GREG:
Main Influences:
-Alice in Chains
-Rage Against the Machine
-Mercury Program
-A Tribe Called Quest
-Nine Inch Nails
-Deftones
-Red Hot Chili Peppers
-Crystal Method

As for drummers:
-Adam Deitch
-Dennis Chambers
-Brad Wilk
-Chad Sexton
-John Blackwell
-Danny Carey

RICHIE:
-Red Hot Chili Peppers
-Rage Against The Machine
-Alien Ant Farm
-Avenged Sevenfold
-Brick
-Coheed and Cambria
-Unearth
-Pantera
-Weird Al
-Foo Fighters
-System of a Down
-Envy on the Coast
-Led Zeppelin
-Valient Thorr
-Jimi Hendrix

JESSE:
Guitarists:
-Dave Mercado
-Synester Gates
-Alex Garcia
-Brooks Bettes
-Vinny Moore
-Herman Li? lol
Bands:
-Mayday Parade
-Go Radio
-Funeral for a Friend
-Brand New
-Sick Puppies
-Armor For Sleep
-Children Of Bodom
-Disturbed
-AVA
-30 Seconds To Mars
-Thrice
-Sick City
-Coheed and Cambria
-Avenged Sevenfold
-Bullet For My Valentine
-Alexisonfire
-Paramore
-RHCP
-As I Lay Dying
-Darkest Hour
-Arch Enemy
-Breaking Benjamin
-etc...

Sounds Like: You tell us!
Record Label: Anew Vision Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Lovestruck

Have you ever been so in love with someone that you'd do anything for them? You know, that special someone that you just can't help but be attracted to? The type of person that makes you forget about ...
Posted by X-ing on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:45:00 PST

God Is My Sufficiency

I've been out of commission for the past couple of days with a virus. It's been awhile since I've been sick for more than a day, so it's safe to say I often take my health for granted. I forget that g...
Posted by X-ing on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:19:00 PST

"What Church Do You Go To?" :P

I consider myself a church hopper. Although I do have a place I consider my "home" church, I also enjoy visiting other churches. It gives me a chance to break out of my routine, and also to meet and w...
Posted by X-ing on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:26:00 PST

"Fear No Man" by Chip Brogden

***Note from XING: We didn't write this, but it's an excellent commentary that we wanted to share with you. Read on...***Fear No Man by Chip Brogden Many Christians are in bondage to the fear of man. ...
Posted by X-ing on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:54:00 PST

Well it's hard to be humble.......

If you're old enough to remember that song then......well... never mind. Anyway, I have a confession to make. I have talked to you all about dealing with your resentments and getting on wit...
Posted by X-ing on Tue, 09 May 2006 09:02:00 PST

"What If She Never Comes Back?"

During a phone conversation w/ a good friend of mine awhile back, he told me his g/f said she'd "be back in 10 minutes"... and that was 2 hours...
Posted by X-ing on Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:48:00 PST

"How Are You?"

When most people say, "How are you?", they really don't want the answer. Yes, there are exceptions, but in general "How are you?" is usually translated as "hello", particularly among...
Posted by X-ing on Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:42:00 PST

The tricks of you know who....

I was listening to a fellow brother the other day, telling me how he was troubled about the direction another brother was heading. (Please pardon the vagueness of this. I am trying to keep names ...
Posted by X-ing on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:28:00 PST

Starting Over

The beauty of life is you don't have to be who you were yesterday. You don't even have to be who you were 10 minutes ago. It's never too late to change, and once you do, you don't need to convince the...
Posted by X-ing on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 06:19:00 PST

Same old song and dance......

Did you ever notice that the things you need to stay away from... the things you must change... the stuff that does the most damage inside... are usually the things we just don't let go (or as a good ...
Posted by X-ing on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:07:00 PST