michael1184441
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Lead Guitar, Piano, Rhythm Guitar.

ABOUT

Looking to join a band that mainly plays metal but is also willing to experiment with different genres.

Years playing electric guitar: 5
No prior gigging experience

Currently working on lead guitar work and improving soloing and improvisation skills.

Willing to gig but not full time.

Also open to session jamming/gigging.

Screen name:
michael1184441
Member since:
Feb 11 2017
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Moderately Committed
Years playing music:
5
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

Heavy Metal: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Helloween

Hair Metal: Dokken, Ratt, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Whitesnake

Thrash Metal: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Kreator, Sodom, Testament, Exodus, Overkill, Nuclear Assault, Sacred Reich

Death Metal: Kataklysm, Vader

Grind: Terrorizer, Napalm Death

Crossover: Suicidal Tendencies

Groove Metal: Pantera, Exhorder, Lamb of God

Hardcore: Hatebreed, Biohazard

Nu Metal: System of a Down, Slipknot

Guitarists: Alex Skolnick, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Gary Holt, Jeff Hanneman, Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Adrian Smith, Dimebag Darrell, BB King

Also fan of Rap and Rap Metal: Public Enemy and Anthrax's "Bring the Noise", Biohazard and Onyxx "Judgement Night", 2pac, House of Pain, Ice T's Bodycount

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Advanced
Piano:
Advanced
Lead Guitar:
Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Mesa Boogie Single Rectifier Half Stack

Basic Pedalboard Setup: Time Based Effects (Reverb (Neunaber), Delay (MXR Carbon Copy), Chorus (MXR Analog Chorus))
Distortion (Maxon SD9) and Overdrive Pedal (Maxon OD808)
MXR Smartgate and Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal

Guitars:
Jackson Soloist, Rhoads, and Dinky
Fender Strat
Ibanez RG
Gibson Explorer
Kramer Superstrat