Member Since: 11/15/2004
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Influences: For early influences: Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Louis Bellson, Nicko McBrain, Dave Weckl, Donald Tardy, Pete Sandoval, Gene Hoglan, Sean Reinert, AJ Pero, Igor Cavalera, Armand Majidi, Bill Andrews, Greg Hall, Dave Lombardo, Neil Peart, and what the hell - back in the day, even Tommy Lee!
Some current smokin' cats: Tomas Haake, Virgil Donati, Shane Gaalaas, Inferno, Chris Adler, Derek Roddy, Keith Carlock, Tim Yeung.
Bands that have influenced me, and shaped who I am today: Rush, Iron Maiden, Arch Rival, Michael Harris, Symphony X, Twisted Sister, Death, Obituary, Pestilence, Sacrifice, Sacred Reich, Sepultura, Testament, Vio-Lence, Exhorder, Malevolent Creation, Demolition Hammer, Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Terrorizer, Bolt Thrower, Cynic, Atheist, Slayer, Biohazard, Cro-Mags, Sick Of It All, Metal Church, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Morgoth, Meshuggah, Disrupt, Kreator, Sodom, Metallica (the old stuff of course), Suicidal Tendencies, D.R.I., S.O.D., M.O.D., and more
Other music I dig: Old 80's hair metal like Dokken, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Crue, Whitesnake, etc. BUT I really dig 80's pop music like The Outfield, Duran Duran, Howard Jones, Information Society, Level 42, etc...SERIOUSLY!
Sounds Like: My style is a mix of many drummers of many genres. I like drummers with speed endurance, but have even more respect for those that are tasteful with their playing, even if it's simplier and basic. I'm influenced by all styles of drumming and music in general.
From Metal to jazz to prog to old school thrash, fusion and funk.
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