Stryper, Michael Sweet, Dream Theater, Frameshift, Mullmuzzler, Mars Hill, Motley Crue, Europe, Sevendust, Queensryche, TNT, Westworld, Warrant, Jani Lane, Sebastian Bach, Skid Row, Tesla, Harem Scarem, Butch Walker, SR-71, Mitch Allan, Ayreon, Stream of Passion, Dokken, Pride of Lions, Iced Earth, Saigon Kick, Matt and Gunnar Nelson, Slaughter, Megadeth, Guardian, Jamie Rowe, London Calling, Adriangale, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Stratovarius, Fates Warning, Symphony X, Rhapsody, Badlands, Great White, Jack Russell, Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, Enchant, Mr. Reality/ Highway 9, American Angel, Bon Jovi, Queen, Enuff Z' Nuff, Extreme, Population 1, Kiss, Bowling for Soup, Creed, Alter Bridge, Ted Poley, Danger Danger, Tyketto, Pantera (R.I.P. Dimebag), Damageplan, Tantric, Alice in Chains, Disturbed, P.O.D., Pillar, DC Talk, Linkin Park, Steelheart, Firehouse, XYZ, Journey, Hammerfall, Edguy, Avantasia, Angra, Blind Guardian, King's X, Podunk, Dio, Mr. Big, Trixter, 40 Ft. Ringo, Fozzy, Kip Winger, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jellyfish, Alanis Morissette, Lisa Marie Presley, Depeche Mode
Movies
Airplane, A League Of Their Own, Beetlejuice, Dodgeball, Dogma, Office Space, The Goonies, Heathers, BASEketball, The Matrix, The Karate Kid, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Sleepless in Seattle, Election, Pleasantville, Star Wars, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, The Lord of the Rings, Forrest Gump, Finding Nemo, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Supersize Me.
Television
America's Next Top Model, Gone Country, Rock Of Love, Outsider's Inn, Robot Chicken, Lil Bush, 24, The Office, Family Guy, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, 30 Days, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Boondocks, South Park, Drawn Together, Project Runway, Criss Angel Mindfreak, Chappelle's Show, The Simpsons, American Dad, Futurama, King of the Hill, Sex and the City, OZ, Six Feet Under, Absolutely Fabulous, SNL, The Apprentice, WWE, What Not To Wear, Trading Spaces, The Surreal Life, American Idol (yes, I know I'm corny), Fox News Channel.
Books
American Hair Metal by Steven Blush, The Dirt by Motley Crue, Gene Simmons Sex Money Kiss, SLASH, Lifting Shadows - The Authorized Biography of Dream Theater.
Check out this video I shot at the Boston show here in New Jersey on Sunday August 10, 2008. Michael Sweet does an amazing job on "Amanda."
I filmed one more song that night, "More Than A Feeling" (shot in 2 parts). Check it out YAZ'S YOUTUBE PAGE. I apologize in advance if the clips are a little "bouncy." They are great, nonetheless.
Here are a few tidbits about me:
I am an only child. Do I suffer from "only child syndrome?" Probably ;-)
I am Irish on my Mom's side and Pakistani on my Dad side. How's that for a strange combo.
I have lived in New Jersey my entire life and lived in the same house most of my life.
I enjoy taking road trips with friends to see my favorite bands. I am itchin' for a rock n' roll road trip right now actually.
Like most people, I cant live without my cell phone and mp3 player. Gotta charge them both later on.
I am going to try to finish a ton of books I have bought over the years and for whatever reason, just stopped reading. I recently finished Nikki Sixx's new one, "Heroin Diaries" and have started "The Dirt" by Motley Crue. Update: I completed Motley's"The Dirt" and "Sex Money Kiss" by Gene Simmons. Now I am reading "SLASH."
Who I'd like to meet: Famous: Kiefer Sutherland, Dave Chappelle, Larry David, Matthew Broderick. In general, anyone who loves 80's hard rock, The Simpson's, South Park, Family Guy, American Dad and Chappelle's show as much as I do.
You'll be able to hear our brand new single 'Best Friend Is My Radio' for the first time in the UK on Nix's Breakfast Bomb www...totalrock.com on November 22nd at 10am (UK time) where Nix will have the Exclusive first play and checking in with Laney.
Later in the day, Rob Wylde will also be a guest on the Rich Willey Radio Show - www...blogtalkradio...com/richwilley - at 8.30pm where you'll be able to hear the single again!
Make sure you tune in!
'Best Friend Is My Radio' will have it's Official MySpace Release on December 1st followed by a Download Release later in the month. Strictly Limited Edition CD's of the single will be made available for those old school folks out there!
KATAKLYSM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR 2010 w/ BELPHEGOR, DARKEST HOUR, SUICIDAL ANGELS, RESISTANCE 7 Jan 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt 8 Jan 2010 Roxy Saarbrücken 9 Jan 2010 Atak Enschede 10 Jan 2010 Biebob Vosselaar 11 Jan 2010 Academy Islington London 12 Jan 2010 La Locomotive Paris 13 Jan 2010 Live Music Hall Cologne 14 Jan 2010 Backstage Munich 15 Jan 2010 Arena Vienna 16 Jan 2010 Posthof Linz 17 Jan 2010 MOR Cafe Zlin 18 Jan 2010 TBA Ljubljana 19 Jan 2010 Estragon Bologna 20 Jan 2010 Matrix Bochum 21 Jan 2010 Z7 Pratteln 22 Jan 2010 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart 23 Jan 2010 Hellraiser Leipzig 24 Jan 2010 Postbahnhof Berlin 25 Jan 2010 Markthalle Hamburg
Hey Yaz...how's it going? I just found out that Ted Poley is playing at Dingbatz on Friday,December 4th. I'm so there for that,always loved Danger Danger. And my friends in Rock Kandy are opening up so that's like a double bonus. Are you going to see Queensryche and Lita Ford on this leg of the tour?
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
