Artist description I am a solo artist deeply moved by music. I enjoy crankin' out jamz that envoke a bit of adrenaline; though mellow stuff is not totally out of the question either. I seem to run the spectrum with my music ranging from retrospective innerself sonic soothing, to things a bit more brutal and in your face. I suppose it's just a reflection of how I feel at the moment of song conception. I know I'm still evolving (as always eh?) and for now I'm quite happy with where I am and what I'm doing with my songs. Recently, I have explored the realm of vocals...eeek...Jeoff Tate I'm not...but hey, it's just another instrument to try and hone...I think I'm getting better, but I'm a long ways off from where I'd like to be...ah, it's all fun...

Music Style Melodic, riff-intense, shred-horrific, chunks of feel good-let some shit go-jams.

Musical Influences Fates Warning, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Kix, Kiss, AC/DC, Accept, Extreme, Van Halen, King's X, Racer X, Sepultura, Aerosmith, Pantera...etc

Similar Artists Hmm, I suppose some hybrid form of all METAL and ROCK bands in past 30 yrs.

Artist History Have been playing guitar for 19 years (no way dude!); however, only multitracking on my own since '93. In the begining I started/joined a band while at Stafford High in Virginia then called, "Fatal Vision". We lasted about 3yrs. then disapated shortly after graduation. Chris Garver, Wyatt Slack, Dan Thompson, and the basist I can't remember (sorry man). Since then I have pursued my musical endeavors just for personal satisfaction and musical growth (till this day actually), after all it is my "Great Escape".

Group Members A secret society of one...are you kidding? I'm 31 yrs old...everyone else my age has a family for goodness sake! Either that or their destitute alcoholics living on the fringes of civilized man (just kidding). There is a little something in the works...but honestly people...I have not the time with my current state of affairs (lame but true). The occassional jam does happen from time to time though...and they're fun...but nothing serious...all that happens at home where I only have to answer to me, myself, and I.

Instruments Carvin DC400, Godin LGX, ESP M-350, ESP LTD 4 string bass, Gibson Smartwood (this is soooo sweet!), DR-660 Dr. Rythm, Roland GR-1 guitar synth, P.O.D. (this little bugger is a wonder box...I HIGHLY recommend checking these out for direct applications if you haven't already!!!), Roland VS1680 (totally awesome as well, no buyer's regret here baby!) , and a Seinhauser microphone (for those nasty vocal attempts!).

Albums PHASE THREE, Crossroads, A New Begining, S.P.F (with special guest Buster Hymen)...and one currently underway...80% done...yeeeehaw!

Press Reviews "Explosive!"-GW, "Hooks layered with delicious melody complimented by massive chunks of well thought out almost mathematical progressions that scream for ever increasing amplification!"-Stringer Magazine, "Follows not the trend, but the un-waivering direction of the internal self, bowing to nothing, Eric sets his own standards and in doing so emerges not only victorious, but addictive."-Hammer Magazine, "Diverse. Every song has it's unique color and texture; a smorgasboard of tunes that keeps you listening, waiting to see what pleasures the next one will bring!"-Denny Biltner(Prog Magazine)

Additional Info I'd like to thank my friends and family for supporting me in my efforts, music has become one of my saving grace's, a truly enjoyable life-long hobby. Most importantly, I'd like to thank Nina not only for being extrordinarialy patient and understanding with me, but for being my Atlas above all.

Location Randallstown, MD - USA

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