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Who influenced each of the band members?
MICHAEL ROMEO
BANDS : Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Ozzy, Rush, Zappa, Kansas.
GUITARISTS / MUSICIANS : Randy Rhoads, Al Dimeola, Van Halen, Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Allan Holdsworth, Shawn Lane, Frank Gambale, Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa.
COMPOSERS : Bach, Mozart, Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, Holst, John Williams.RUSSELL ALLEN
I grew up in a music family. So, my first impressions of music were an interesting mix of country & folk (my Mom and my grandparents) and rock&roll (my Dad was into the Beatles and my uncle liked Pink Floyd). I remember being captivated by the outlaws of country, especially Willie Nelson. I guess that's why I leaned toward Rock & Metal in my later years. As I got older I discovered Van Halen, Led Zep, Iron Maiden, Dio, Ozzy (Solo+Sabbath) Halford (Judas Priest) and Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), just to name a few. When I moved to NJ in the early nineties, I had met and was inspired by a singer named Ray Gillen. He sang for a band called Badlands and I really liked the way he sang. When I got into the band scene in Jersey I was into Soundgarden and AIC. Both Lane and Chris had a big influence in my development at that stage. I continue to find things that move me. Whether it be a new comer or one of my idols that continues to impress me, I always try to absorb all things good in music.MICHAEL PINNELLA
I was influenced by many of the prog./rockers of the 70's and 80's, Keith Emerson and Eddie Jobson have to be my two favorite players of all time.JASON RULLO
Alex Van Halen, Neil Peart, Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, John BonhamMICHAEL LEPOND
Joey Demaio (Manowar), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Geddy Lee (Rush).
