Artist description October Thorns vocalist delivers with this high energy blend of prog, metal and cheesy pop.

Music Style Metal, Progressive Rock

Musical Influences 97 Rock in Buffalo '78-'82, James Labrie, Chris Cornell, Mike Patton, Steve Vai, Alex Lifeson

Similar Artists Rush, Talas, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Cheap Trick, Frank Zappa, KISS.

Artist History Paul LaPlaca has a long history in musical performance, production and sound engineering. Paul is a two time first place winner in Western New York's Hottest Guitarist Competition and a proud endorsee of Jackson Guitars, Marshall Amplifiers and Korg products. For several years, Paul was a member of some of Buffalo's most respected and award winning bands until moving to New York City where he first played with underground noise legend, Von LMO and then Brooklyn's own October Thorns. With Thorns Paul has played several of the biggest American music festivals including 4 Metalfests, 2 Powermad performances and the first Savacon convention. They also opened for In Flames, Moonspell, Arch Enemy, Planet X, Nevermore, Symphony X, Opeth, Angel Dust and several others. This project is a series of demos that were recorded a few years before Paul joined October Thorns in 1999. The majority of these songs with the exception of one or two were recorded as a "one-man band", all instruments and vocals contributed by Paul.

Group Members Paul LaPlaca- Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths and Drum Programming.

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synths and Drums

Albums Monkey Finger-Toes, October Thorns Demo, Von LMO- Advance Yourself

Location Astoria, NY - USA

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