BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Montreal, I learned a bit of classical piano when I was very young then started guitar in the summer of '69 :) I've been doing shows since the early 1970s in various Montreal and Toronto bands, performing in venues such as the Colisée de Québec and le Café Campus, jamming with and learning from luminaries like Frank and Vince Marino (I was in a short-lived band with Vince in the 70s) and playing with people such as François Bourassa (a schoolmate) in Montreal, and in Toronto with players such as Jeff Healey, Tony Springer, Lisa Price, Lori Yates, etc., in clubs like Derringer's and the Upper Lip in the 80s. I've also recently played guitar for Miranie Morissette.

I've recorded 3 solo albums: the 1st album, The Hunt, was a MIDI-based project with many various instrument sounds. The 2nd album, Children of the Night, and the 3rd, The Mime, feature more guitars and a harder sound, but keep the melodic approach of the 1st. I'm also writing lyrics for other musicians and bands.

I worked at music stores such as Steve's in Montreal, and I also had bit of a career as a published photographer with works in many magazines, newspapers and web sites; I shot shows of bands such as the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, etc.,  and I also shot 2 albums for the band Anvil. I have taught French and English in  various places, and Multimedia at McGill University in Montreal, where I graduated with a BA in History and Music Technology in 2000, and a Master's in Library and Information Studies in 2002. I've also been a librarian and archivist, at the moment I am doing research and archives work for the Société historique du Marigot, in Longueuil QC, where I'm also writing a book on the 438th TAC HEL Squadron of the Canadian Air Force.

And amongst other interesting things, I'm doing a bit of translation for Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan's personal Web site, Caramba!

INSPIRATIONS

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 1969-72, Rush, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Kansas, Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull, Frank Marino, Robin Trower, Rainbow, Al DiMeola, Heart, Iron Maiden, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Van Halen, Vicious Rumors, Dream Theater, UK, ELP, Therion, Aghora, J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Steve Reich, Lacuna Coil, The Gathering, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Offenbach, Morse Code, Jorane, After Forever, Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days' Grace, Leaves' Eyes, Epica, Guano Apes, Candlemass, In this Moment, Killswitch Engage, Straight Line Stitch, etc.

Fave guitarists: Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Jimi Hendrix, Al DiMeola, John McLaughlin, Adrian Smith, Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Eddie Van Halen, John Petrucci, Jimmy Page, Gary Moore, Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, SRV, BB King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Mick Taylor, Frank Marino, Robin Trower, Jeff Healey, Tony Springer, Jonny Lang, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, Ulrich Roth, Alex Lifeson, Frank Zappa, David Gilmour, Glenn Tipton, Ronnie Montrose, Susan Tedeschi, Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, Vivian Campbell, Clapton, Leslie West, Santiago Dobles, The Great Kat, etc.

Fave vocalists: Ian Gillan, Ian Anderson, Klaus Meine, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Paul McCartney, Ronnie James Dio, John Wetton, Danishta Rivero, Diana Serra, Cristina Scabbia, Amy Lee, Laurence Jalbert, Nanette Workman, Greg Lake, Rob Halford, Anneke Van Giersbergen, Sharon den Adel, Lee Aaron, Miranie Morissette, Jorane, Floor Jansen, Messiah Marcolin, Liv Kristine, Maria Brink, Alexis Brown, etc.

EQUIPMENT

Godin xtSA, Fender Strats, Digitech RP80 effects, Marshall AVT50 Combo and AVT50H/4012 amps, Roland GR-09 Guitar Synth into a Yorkville KB100 amp

ENDORSEMENTS

I am using a Godin xtSA guitar on AraPacis's live shows and on some tunes of our first CD and most tunes from our new one! It's a fantastic axe that I can use to get an acoustic or electric sound as well as drive my Roland GR Synth with - the triple combination is really incredible-sounding!

BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, my life changed when my parents introduced me to  Alice Cooper at age 9, and then Metallica a few years later. Been playing bass for about 6 or 7 years now, give or take. Played in various Rock, Folk, Metal and tribute bands before joining Arapacis in 2009. I play a 5 string Ibanez and a 4 string Warwick Rockbass.

INFLUENCES

Metallica, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Tool, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Down, Gojira, Devin Townsend, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Isis, Clutch, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Melvins, Megadeth, Opeth, Amon Amarth

Favorite Bassists: Jason Newsted and Cliff Burton (Metallica), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper), Justin Chancellor (Tool), Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), Jean-Michel Labadie (Gojira), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Martin Mendez (Opeth), Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr.), Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle), Geezer Buttler (Black Sabbath), Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Quo Vadis), Roger Lymburner (Triskalia)

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Drums

INFLUENCES