Alaska born and raised, grew up on 80s and classic rock, from Alice Cooper to W.A.S.P., eventually found Maiden, Megadeth, and Sepultura, then Havok, Children Of Bodom, then into the heavier subgenres I went. I listen to anything from Marty Robbins, to Prince, to Winger, Carcass, Morbid, and beyond. Especially love thrash, old school death, melodic death, and blackened anything, and lots of guitar. The more attitude and aggression, the better. Favorite guitarists include Alexi Laiho, Dave Mustaine, Reb Beach, Roope Latvala, Michael Schenker, Andy Timmons, Chris Caffery, Criss Oliva, Nuno Bettencourt, Jason Bieler, Steve Stevens, etc. I love metal as counterculture, not pop culture, and the unabashed rebellion against any attempt to control or fit into boxes.