SEEKING
Vocalist, Drums, Background Singer.ABOUT
Easy going Pro-Style Music Composer, lead & rhythm guitarist and accomplished bassist with many years of stage experience. I can also sing a decent lead and harmony vocal.
Original music is my passion. I can write in many genre's but seem to always lean towards Metal and hard rock. I'm not looking for anything "evil". Dark and heavy are good.
I'd love to find a cover band that plays a nice crowd pleasing variety as well as write original music.
I write in many genre's of music. Modern Country, Rock, Modern Metal, Classic Metal etc…. If you are a singer lyricist and need music, i may be someone you want to check out.
My current / past bands are….
- Cowboy Asylum, ://.cowboyasylum
- Key West Rejects, Twin Cities.
- Joyride, Twin Cities.
- Chris Hawkey Power Play Band, Twin Cities.
- Love Monkey, Mankato.
- Dominion, Mankato.
Original Music
- Founding member of Scream at the Sun. Wrote all the music for the album "Chant of the Misanthropic" only.
://.screamatthesun
- Current. Signs of Reign. Melodic Euro Powermetal meets progressive metal. s://signsofreign./releases
I am interested in joining an already established group. Will consider start-ups too.
Please check my videos below of my playing.
Please send inquiries to mattjohns 99 h ot ma il. co m or call me at 5 0 7 - 3 8 6 - 0 8 9 1
- Screen name:
- BigJ99
- Member since:
- Jan 02 2011
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Age:
- 56 years
Influences
Anyone who ever played or wrote a great song. Mainly 80's metal groups, but I enjoy all types of genres and have learned from all of them.
EQUIPMENT
Hughes & Kettner tube amps. TC Electronic effects. Carvin, PRS, Gibson, Fender, Schecter, Jackson guitars 6 string, baritone and full 7 string capable. SM58 vocal mic. Fractal Audio Axe FX Ultra pre-amp, Mesa Boogie and Marshall speaker cabs, Line 6 POD HD500x, Acoustic guitar as well. Sennheiser professional IEM's. I can go DI'd guitar with no stage volume(preferred) or I can blast away with a several different full stage rigs that will make your teeth rattle.
MUSIC
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Collective Souls Shine Solo (Video)
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Dont Know What You Got Until Its Gone by Cindarella (Video)
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Them Bones Alice In Chains (Video)
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Motley Crue's Home Sweet Home (Video)
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Carpenters Close To You (Video)
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Tesla's Modern Day Cowboy (Video)
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Iron Maiden The Trooper (Video)
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Toby Keith, How do you like me now (Video)
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Cowboy Asylum plays Crazy Bitch (Video)
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Turn Up the Radio by Autograph (Video)
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Billy Squire - Lonely is the Night (Video)
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Hard to Handle - Black Crowes (Video)
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Def Leppards Hysteria Solo (Video)
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Dont Treat Me Bad Solo (Video)
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Whitesnakes Here I go Again Solo (Video)
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Iron Maidens Wasted Years Solo (Video)
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Led Zeppelins Whole Lotta Love Solo (Video)
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Teslas Little Suzi Solo (Video)
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The Eagles Take It Easy Solo (Video)
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Keith Urbans I wanna Kiss a Girl Solo (Video)
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Cowboy Asylum Plays All Night Long (Video)
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