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Dave Souza

I love my pups...it’s unconditional.

About Me

First of all, I am going to take the music off this page for a little while so PLEASE visit my NEW page down in my top friends to hear the new project...so anyway!Hi there, let me tell ya a little about myself. I have been playing guitar for over 15 years and was a founding member of the band Digital Ruin. We were signed to Inside Out Records (www.insideoutmusic.com) and had a Worldwide Release with the cd "Dwelling in the Out". After some much deserved time off I have stepped back into the music scene performing with my good friends "HYPERSOLID" filling in whenever they need me and it has been alot of fun....

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/3/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/digitalruinmyspace
Band Members: Dave Souza AND Friends
Influences: Steve Vai, John Petrucci, George Lynch, Michael Romeo, Rob Gil, Andy LaRoque, Alex Skolnick, Michael Sweet and The Rock Lord Rich Ward to name a few.
Most Played In The Old IPOD: Symphony X, James Labrie solo disc, Hypersolid and August Burns Red
Things I Love To Do When Not Playing The Guitar: Spending Time With My Girl And My Two Boxers, Cabbie and Dobbs.
Stuff I Love To Eat: Pizza, Steak and Chicken Fingers!
Sounds Like: The new material is straight ahead METAL... influenced by some of my old favorites like Halford, Maiden, Helloween and such. I PROUDLY use and abuse Ibanez 7 Strings (Universe..Prestige) , Schecter Exotic Star, PRS McCarty, Line 6 and Boogie Recto Cabs...
Record Label: Digital Ruin was released on Inside Out America
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Full Version of New Project Tune Posted!

Well for a week or so! this a new tune from my new project, no vox yet but I figure I just wanted to get it out there for a little while to get some feedback from all of you. Post a comment or drop me...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:11:00 PST

Samples of NEW project posted

This new project is in the very early stages...these are just a few samples of the direction the new project will take.... I will keep everyone posted on what will be going on...Thank ya'll and rememb...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:19:00 PST

Another new tune

Check out "Panama Rose" a nice little tune I have posted, It has quite a different feel than most of my tunes.....I hope you enjoy! D
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:29:00 PST

new tune "MaKine"

A new tune has been added, it was put up a fews days back , hope you all enjoy it. I am finishing another tune as we speak... I will let "MaKine" settle in for a couple of weeks before I drop another ...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:59:00 PST

Prince Half Time show?

I don't care what anybody thinks, he kicked Ass. I was never really a fan of his music but I did grow up with MTV..... He had a GREAT guitar Tone and he's a damn good player, there... I said it. ...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:11:00 PST

Ah, a New Year....

Ah, a new year. I just want to say thank you to everyone that has come on board with my little page here and the Digital Ruin Page! stop by and say hello won't ya? ;)  It's been great seeing...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:39:00 PST

saw Godsmack last night

Ya know, I dig all types of music for the most part... so I just wanted to say they put on a great show last night at the Mohegan Sun Arena! Breaking Benjamin opened the show, don't know too much abou...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:15:00 PST

DR early sessions!

Me and Mike just got together today and we have 2 songs finished ready to be sent off to Matt... we are very happy with the way it turned out, It was a pleasure and an Honor to get together with Mike ...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:57:00 PST

new tune and Bass guitar!

I just re-posted "A Passage to Arizona" now with Bass guitar! I have also put up a Brand New tune called "Pressure Cooker" (also with bass!, how bout that?) take a listen and Please let me know what y...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:14:00 PST

it's official

Taken  from the Official DR Myspace.... did I say that?  :) It's OfficialWell, word from Dave, is that there will be a new Digital Ruin Disc!!! They have 6 or 7 working tunes with a couple m...
Posted by D. Souza, NEW Stuff Soon... on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:59:00 PST