Matt Laporte
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Pyramids Of Mars
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Under The Gun
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Song For You
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Sound Of Silence
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Carter's Pills
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In memory of Matthew D. LaPorte September 11, 1970 - April 20, 2011
Is known from various Tampa Bay area bands
such as BIG BROTHER, KINGPIN, STORMBRINGER, DRAMA (w/
John Zahner), SUCKERPUNCH, THE ENABLERS, THE LAST THINGS, BIG DEAL etc...
joined IRON HORSE featuring Ron Keel (STEELER w/ Yngwie Malmsteen, KEEL), CIRCLE II CIRCLE (2001-2003), JON OLIVA'S PAIN and MIDNIGHT's project (RIP).
visit the Matt Laporte Facebook Tribute here
Discography

Change of Venue (1998)
Matt LaPorte - guitar, bass
Mark Dye - keyboards, sequencing
Jerry Outlaw, Marcus Allen, Matt Buckner, Jason Caren

Once More... With Feeling (2006)
Matt Laporte - guitar, bass
Damond Jiniya, Donnie O'Neil, Ron Keel - vocals
John Zahner - piano
Divine, Jason Caren, Jeff Powell - drums
Reese Smith - bass

Matt LaPorte (2008)
all albums/bands
1998 change of venue (solo)
2003 watching in silence (circle II circle)
2004 'tage mahal (jon oliva's pain)
2005 the middle of nowhere (circle II circle)
2006 once more... with feeling (solo)
2006 straight jacket memoirs EP (jon oliva's pain)
2006 maniacal renderings (jon oliva's pain)
2007 spiritual apocalypse (monstrosity)
2008 global warning (jon oliva's pain)
2008 matt laporte (solo)
2010 festival (jon oliva's pain) cd/dvd

Midnight's "M2: Descending Into Darkness" is not finished (yet), some songs were send to fans via email as "All Souls Midnight". Line up: Midnight (vocals, guitar), Matt LaPorte (guitars, programming), Lee Harrison (guitars), Phil Anderson (hammered dulcimer), John Zahner (keyboards)
joined IRON HORSE featuring Ron Keel (STEELER w/ Yngwie Malmsteen, KEEL), CIRCLE II CIRCLE (2001-2003), JON OLIVA'S PAIN and MIDNIGHT's project (RIP).
visit the Matt Laporte Facebook Tribute here
The Matthew LaPorte Music Scholarship Fund
St. Petersburg College Foundation
P.O. Box 13489
St. Petersburg, Florida 33733
Attention: Tiffany Stallard
St. Petersburg College Foundation
P.O. Box 13489
St. Petersburg, Florida 33733
Attention: Tiffany Stallard
Discography

Change of Venue (1998)
Matt LaPorte - guitar, bass
Mark Dye - keyboards, sequencing
Jerry Outlaw, Marcus Allen, Matt Buckner, Jason Caren

Once More... With Feeling (2006)
Matt Laporte - guitar, bass
Damond Jiniya, Donnie O'Neil, Ron Keel - vocals
John Zahner - piano
Divine, Jason Caren, Jeff Powell - drums
Reese Smith - bass

Matt LaPorte (2008)
all albums/bands
1998 change of venue (solo)
2003 watching in silence (circle II circle)
2004 'tage mahal (jon oliva's pain)
2005 the middle of nowhere (circle II circle)
2006 once more... with feeling (solo)
2006 straight jacket memoirs EP (jon oliva's pain)
2006 maniacal renderings (jon oliva's pain)
2007 spiritual apocalypse (monstrosity)
2008 global warning (jon oliva's pain)
2008 matt laporte (solo)
2010 festival (jon oliva's pain) cd/dvd

Midnight's "M2: Descending Into Darkness" is not finished (yet), some songs were send to fans via email as "All Souls Midnight". Line up: Midnight (vocals, guitar), Matt LaPorte (guitars, programming), Lee Harrison (guitars), Phil Anderson (hammered dulcimer), John Zahner (keyboards)
this is a fan-run page for and approved by Matt contact: henkdee@gmail.com

Randall Graham 14 days ago
~Robyn ~ 9 months ago
Brad 1 year ago
Matt Laporte 1 year ago
Midnight- RIP Angel~4-2… 1 year ago
Dave Gradl 1 year ago
~Robyn ~ 1 year ago
BIG DEAL! 1 year ago
Dave Gradl 1 year ago
Stevie 1 year ago
Luzifire 2 years ago
Midnight- RIP Angel~4-2… 2 years ago
Zeke 2 years ago
Barbara Teston 2 years ago
Ayteg Bey 2 years ago
Ron Connor 2 years ago
Kipp McGhee 2 years ago
Tage Rocker 2 years ago
Terry LeFevre 2 years ago
Velvet Jones 2 years ago
20 of 181MoreI will miss sundays at gators jamming to big brother
Wishing you were here! God there is so much I wish I could tell you and thank you for Matthew! Missin you like crazy :(
Still think of you !
will be strange to see JOP without Matt this summer..... :(
(Henk Dee)
http://youtu.be/Xk1emSqosrk
All you have to do is Believe....
Merry Christmas buddy. Miss you
i will carry ur heart in my heart always. <3 u n miss u.
There is a BIG hole in the Tampa Bay area music scene......
i has been two months since Matt left us. I really miss him.
I still don't know what to say...
So sorry... Will keep you in mind, Matt...
Matt will always be remembered...loved and adored...his music will last for eternity! He and Midnight are together forever!
"Don't you know, you are a shooting star"
With love and sympathy...Rest in Peace now and forever Matthew.
I will always remember the good times from the years we were together. I hope you find inner peace and contentment in the afterlife Matt
WHY WHY ? :(
Rest in peace Matt ...
R.I.P my friend
Ive known Matt since I was 10 years old..tragic loss... his music will always be remembered. Ill never forget the day he brought "change of venue" over to my house to listen to...I will be in largo this saturday to pay my respects. who is running this page?
wow...i dont know what to say,,,i just found out moments ago of your loss matt.....you are so sorely missed already.
Matt, you will be missed by so many people all over the world. By those of us who knew you and by those who only knew you through your music, Rest in Peace, my friend.
Matt is smellin' Gods glove now......RIP, Matt.