Gear
Axes: 2006 Gibson Faded Les Paul Standard (Honeyburst)
2001 Gibson Faded Cherry Flying V [Gibson 57 Classic & 57 Classic Plus Pickups]
1999 B.C. Rich Eagle Archtop Custom (Stain Black) [Gibson 57 Classic Pickups]
1996 Gibson S.G. Standard (Heritage Cherry) [Gibson 490 Pickups]
1982 B.C. Rico [Japanese] Mockingbird Neckthru (Natural) [Gibson 500T/496R Pickups]
1981 B.C. Rich Seagull Custom (Trans Blue) [Gibson 57 Classic Pickups]
1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (Tobacco Sunburst) [Gibson T-Top Pickups]
1976 B.C. Rich Eagle Supreme (Natural Koa) [Gibson 57 Classic & Classic Plus Pickups]
1975 B.C. Rich Seagull (Trans Blue) [Gibson P-94 R&T Pickups]
Live Amps (VINCEBUS ERUPTUM!!!)Recording Amps (Courtesy of Chris Kozlowski)
Marshall 1959 SLP 100 Watt Plexi Reissue Head Marshall 2203 100 Watt Mk II Master Volume Head (Original)
Marshall 4x12" Speaker Cabinets
Pedals and other Miscellaneous Stuff
Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi USA Pedal
MXR Distortion + Reissue Pedal
MXR Phase 90 Reissue Pedal
Foxx Wa Machine Pedal
Foxx Tone Machine Pedal
Vox Reissue Wah Pedal
Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal
Boss Chromatic Tuner Pedal
11 Gauge Electric Strings (Bottom is a 48)
Shure Mics
Various Bell Bottom Blues (Preferably Levi's!)
Various Big Collared Shirts
Sideburns
Other Bands
Destiny's End (Guitar from Aug. 1997 to April 2001)
Artisan (Guitar & Vox from June 2000 to September 2003)
Isen Torr (Guitar & Backing Vox from July 2003 to Present)
Recordings
With Falcon
"Throwback" Demo (October 2003)
DEMO 2003 (April 2003)
Pre-Production Demos (Oct. 2003)
FALCON (July 2004)
Untitled Forthcoming Rarities (2004-2006)
DIE WONTCHA (October 2006)
With Destiny's End
BREATHE DEEP THE DARK (1998, Metal Blade Records)
TRANSITION (2001, Metal Blade Records)
"Dressed in White" on
KING DIAMOND TRIBUTE (Necropolis Records, 1999)
"The Last in Line" on HOLY DIO (1999, Century Media Records)
Also Pre-Production Demos 1997 and 1999
With Artisan
ARTISAN EP/Demo (2003, Internet Release Only)
With Isen Torr
MIGHTY & SUPERIOR EP (2004, Metal Supremacy Records, Germany & Shadow Kingdom Records, USA)
Influences & Fave Guitarists: Tony Iommi,
Paul Kossoff, Tony Bourge, Jerry Fogle (R.I.P.) & Greg Lindstrom, Alex Lifeson,
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Leslie West, Randy Holden, Leigh Stephens, Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson,
Eric Bell, Dick Wagner, Vincent McAllister, Randy Palmer (R.I.P.), Frankie Gilcken, Scott "Wino" Weinrich,
John Baxter, Mel Galley, Richie Wise, John du Cann, Rhino, Glen Tipton, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Gary Moore,
Phil Cope, Mark Shelton, etc.
Vocal Influences: Phil Lynott,
Paul Rodgers, Glenn Hughes, Bobby Liebling, Wino, Dave Tice, Leslie West, Geddy Lee, John Gustafson,
Frank Ferrara, Dick Wagner, Rod Evans, Tim Baker, Richie Wise, Burke Shelley, early Iggy, early Ozzy, Randy Holden,
Dickie Peterson, Felix Pappalardi, Zeeb Parkes, etc.
Quote: "Heavy rockin' raw!"
Fave Heavy Rockers of the 1960s:
Blue Cheer - VINCEBUS ERUPTUM
Blue Cheer - OUTSIDE INSIDE
Side B of Blue Cheer - NEW IMPROVED!
Cream - DISRAELI GEARS
Cream - WHEELS OF FIRE
Deep Purple - SHADES OF DEEP PURPLE
Demian - S/T
Free - TONS OF SOBS
Free - FREE
Frijid Pink - S/T
Frost - FROST MUSIC
Frost - ROCK 'N' ROLL MUSIC
Lincoln Street Exit - DRIVE IT
Leslie West - MOUNTAIN
Bubble Puppy - A GATHERING OF PROMISES
The 13th Floor Elevators - THE PSYCHEDELIC SOUNDS OF...
Fave Heavy Rockers of the 1970s:
Aerosmith - GET YOUR WINGS
Aerosmith - TOYS IN THE ATTIC
Bedemon - CHILD OF DARKNESS
Black Sabbath - S/T
Black Sabbath - MASTER OF REALITY
Black Sabbath - SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH
Blue Oyster Cult - S/T
Blue Oyster Cult - TYRANNY & MUTATION
Budgie - S/T
Budgie - SQUAWK
Budgie - NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON A FRIEND
Buffalo - DEAD FOREVER
Buffalo - VOLCANIC ROCK
Buffalo - ONLY WANT YOU FOR YOUR BODY
Captain Beyond - S/T
Demian - S/T
Dust - S/T
Dust - HARD ATTACK
Free - FIRE AND WATER
Free - HIGHWAY
Free - FREE AT LAST
Free - HEARTBREAKER
Frost - THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE
Granicus - S/T
Hard Stuff - BULLETPROOF
Legend - FROM THE FJORDS
Judas Priest - ROCKA ROLLA
Judas Priest - SAD WINGS OF DESTINY
Judas Priest - SIN AFTER SIN
Judas Priest - STAINED CLASS
Mountain - CLIMBING
Mountain - FLOWERS OF EVIL
Pentagram (Macabre) - BE FOREWARNED b/w LAZY LADY
Pentagram - FIRST DAZE HERE
& FIRST DAZE HERE TOO
Quartz - QUARTZ
Quartz - STAND UP AND FIGHT
Randy Holden - POPULATION II
Rush - S/T
Rush - FLY BY NIGHT
Rush - CARESS OF STEEL
Rush - 2112
Tear Gas - S/T
Thin Lizzy - VAGABONDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD
Thin Lizzy - FIGHTING
Thin Lizzy - JAILBREAK
Thin Lizzy - JOHNNY THE FOX
Thin Lizzy - BAD REPUTATION
Trapeze - MEDUSA
Trapeze - YOU ARE THE MUSIC, WE'RE JUST THE BAND
Ursa Major- S/T
Wishbone Ash - ARGUS
Fave Dinosaur Heavy Rockers of the 1980s:
Angel Witch - S/T
Cirith Ungol - FROST & FIRE
Cirith Ungol - KING OF THE DEAD
Cirith Ungol - ONE FOOT IN HELL
Manilla Road - INVASION
Manilla Road - METAL
Manilla Road - MARK OF THE BEAST
The Obsessed - S/T
Pentagram - S/T
Pentagram - DAY OF RECKONING
Trouble - S/T
Trouble - THE SKULL
Witchfinder General - DEATH PENALTY
Witchfinder General - SOVIET INVASION