MUSIC, listening to it, playing it, MUSIC ! A dire compulsion and manic obsession with the desire of continuing to exist, writing music, playing guitar, Philosophy, Tattoos, DEAN Guitars, Mesa Boogie amps, Random Acts of Violent Stupidity, cooking good food and drinking good spirits, meeting old friends a new way, my soulmate, Koalas, paleontology, ancient culture studies, candlelit beaches and moonlight dinners. Oh yeah, running naked through the woods under a full harvest moon !
LIFE
Music
WOUNDED SOUL 1/2008-present
HAND OF DOOM 2003-present
137 (upstate NY) 2004-2006
BONE SHELTER 1994-2003 (2009 Reunion)
DETURA 1993/94
TUB OF NOISE 1989-1992 (16 year Reunion Halloween 2008)
SATAS (side project)
FREEWING 1984-1989
METAL ...eat it, breathe it, live by it ! I love most all music with my favorite being the harder-edged, heavy stuff but I also enjoy/play a ton of melodic atmospheric tunes. I enjoy female vocalists of most all genres and styles.
Movies
All kinds, my favorites are strange, left of center/twisted, all good horrors, comedies.
Television
History, NatGeo, Discovery, Forensic Files/TruTV, Cash Cab, Two and a half Men (that shit is funny)
Books
Metal Mags, Guitar Mags, Frederick Nietzsche, Calvin and Hobbes, Anne Rice, James Redfield, Kama Sutra, Edgar Allan Poe, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Heroes
All my TRUE friends, Mom n Dad, Randy Rhoads, Phil Lynott, Tony Iommi
About me: I was born in Lima, Peru, South America less than a mile away from the Pacific Ocean (Miraflores district). My family moved to the U.S. when I was a toddler and after a brief stay in NYC, I spent my early childhood in Rahway (EXIT 12), New Jersey.. that's right Jersey and I'm damn proud. That city taught me alot about friendship, different cultures & races and helped shape who I am now and how I think. We moved to N.C. in 1978 and have been in the Raleigh area ever since, my family and friends are here and I cherish them deeply ! I also spent a few years in upstate NY, Rochester area.
Since the late 80's I've been heavily involved in the Raleigh Metal / Alt. Rock scene. I'm a musician, my Dad is a huge Classical music fan and turned me onto lots of music early on, I started out tinkering on the electric Organ at home, trumpet in grade school, I sang in chorus in middle school then, I discovered my soul-speak, the Guitar when I was 14, first song I ever learned on Guitar was Black Sabbath's Iron Man, from then I was hooked... I love a ton of music. I exclusively play DEAN Cadillacs, Mesa/Boogie amplifiers and Alvarez Acoustics (Best in the World). I LOVE HEAVY music in most of its sub-genres and I write/compose songs from a wide range of influences. Music really is my world, I immerse myself in it completely, it's my life !
I somehow manage to surround myself by a sea of turbulent chaos, eventually leading to an island of calm... that seems to be my cycle !
I believe in miracles, you know, from the old 1970's tune !
I'm an Existentialist, I enjoy thinking in a progressive way. I've made mistakes, we all have, you move on and try to do/be better.
I'm a Lover, the feeling of being in Love with your true soulmate is indescribable. Mistakes aside, I have loved deeply and for that I'm grateful. I truly believe in Kama Sutra, Tantric and Spiritual Sex.
These days I stay optimistic as I most always have, it's in my nature, I'm a huge social creature but I stay true to myself as I'm a staunch realist. There are tons of people on this planet out to take what is not theirs, I am not one of them. I think I'm a fun and friendly human being, I love my family and friends very much !
Enemies beware !!!
Who I'd like to meet: Me...about twenty years ago, I'd walk up and slap the shit out of myself for no good reason !
If you is gonna be in town Saturday night, we are celebrating Quinn's birthday at The Brewery! If not, I hope you have a fantabulous time at Myrtle Beach!
Hey Carlos! How the hell are ya? Thought I'd stop by and check on ya! Thanks for all the beers and food you covered for me at Farm Jam! I am sure I thoroughly enjoyed them! LMFAO You got big plans for the 4th?
Hey love! Wanted to stop in and see how you are doing. I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers through this time. Doesn't look like Farm Jam is gonna be in the cards for me this weekend unfortunately! I know it will be a blast and feel sure you can catch my slack!
Had a blast the other night at Pour House! Definitely good times and good to see you as well. Hugs to you my friend! If you need anything, you have my number!
Hey, Carlos! Things are pretty good, and will be better when I move back to Raleigh this fall. I love finding so many old friends on here! You look great! Take care! Niki
Stoppin by to wish you a very Happy Birthday my friend! And congrats on your great niece! That's so cool she's born on your birthday as well. I will definitely have to buy ya a couple of drinks for certain tonite! I should get there around 10ish I'm thinking!
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