Equipment: Shure microphones

Previous/other bands: Against the grain, Leviticus, Stemcell, Chopsuey (system of a down) cover band

Favourite/influential bands: Manowar, Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron maiden, Dream Theater, Tool, Soundgarden, Anthrax,Strapping young lad, Disturbed

Favourite/Influential musicians: Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Eric Adams, Bruce Dickinson, Chris Cornell, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai.

Favourite albums of all time: Heaven & hell (Black Sabbath), And Justice for all (Metallica), Keeper of the seven keys(Helloween), A change of seasons (Dream theater), Cowboys from hell (Pantera), Kings of metal (Manowar), Badmotorfinger (Soundgarden), The number of the beast (Iron maiden), Follow the leader (Korn), Roots (Sepultura), Toxicity (system of a down).

Favourite songs of all time: Holy diver (Dio), Changes (Ozzy Osbourne), Blackened (Metallica), Jesus Christ Pose (Soundgarden), The crown & the ring (Manowar), Aerials (System of a down)

Most memorable concerts: Anthrax 1992 at the glasshouse, Soulfly at the palace 2005, Steve Vai at the palace 2004, Joe Satriani at the forum 2008, Dream Theater at festival hall 2008.

Favourite films/Tv shows: Top Gear, N.C.I.S, Numbers, The Simpsons, Avatar, The Fast & furious I,II&III.

Other interests: Playing guitar, remote control cars, making model cars.