How long have you been making music for?
My first serious recording sessions and small time music releases started to take place in 2005 with J.Hex's Creepshow on drums, & back up vox. But dabbled since 2001.
What is your favorite instrument to play on?
Built in Vocals is my fave. But I'm more involved in drumming these days. Some harmonica when rarely needed. Can't play anything else. But finally getting back on vox soon with a newly forming stoner doom project in the works here in Florida.
What acts have you played with before if any?
Most notably my own projects, Inverticrux, Vintage Flesh, John Hex's Creepshow, but also guest vox spots in Frost from Germany, Serve from the Netherlands, And the final release of Mystic Forest via France called "In the end" on Drakkar records (RIP Stefan). Now in a psychedelic garage rock band in Florida called Perthe Ambouys, and on my worship team at church on drums. Non-denominational of course... Oh and GraveSideService out of Rhode Island on their final label release on vox 2020.
If you had to lay out all the bands in order you played in as a timeline what would they be?
Double edge (CT), John Hex's Creepshow, Vintage Flesh, Inverticrux, Mystic Forest, GraveSideService, Perthe Ambouys. And the stoner doom band now in the works.
What is the coolest experience you have had as a musician?
I lost a lot of memories due to a massive brain injury 🤕 in 2013. I don't recall much from those days. I lived extremely godlessly back then. A lot of illegal activity for fun. Can't share. I'm all better now! 😀 But on stage was the best times jamming out with my best guitarist I ever had in Terry Savestano founding member of GRIEF (Boston) for a small east coast tour.
What inspires you to keep doing what you do?
I'm bound to the arts. Being artistically or musically creative expels the demons I still suffer. Gives me purpose. Killing time till the End times finishes us all off.
How are things going in the tattoo life?
Tattoo industry has gone downhill. I'm at it 31 years and now I'm tired of dealing with the latest batch of ego driven rock star arsehole tattooists. That's why I work alone now in a little shop of my own. But there's too much competition in Florida too. Kinda want to quit inking but I know there's nothing else that I’m good at or pays as well. I'm sorta jaded now. 😆 I sell Gothic horror paintings at the shop on the side too. Uncanny Conceptions on Facebook.
If you had to name some influences what would they be?
My #1 and #2 top influences will always be Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath. But I still love every genre of real Metal underground and above. Still excited as a teenager that way. Always discovering new dark artsy obscure bands that should be heard.
What is your favorite moments about recording? What’s your latest album?
I don't enjoy recording drums much but I still like recording vocals. I have more control vocally. Hanging with the band is fun though. Perthe Ambouys will be the latest release but it's a slow going old man band. I love the music 🎵 though. All originals. Think the Zombies, the Seeds, the Yard birds.
What’s life like doing gigs and shows for people? Do you enjoy it or do you like being in the studio more?
I prefer the studio product over the studio. I enjoy live shows better behind the microphone 🎤 over behind the drums. Less pressure to get it right. I don't promote much myself. The Facebook page for INVERTICRUX keeps people posted on my latest activities elsewhere and RAYZER WRECKER on YouTube shows what I'm getting up to recently. The stoner doom project is the one to really look out for. Stay posted.
To sum up this interview which website can we find your latest music and any shout outs to anyone for the readers of Asphyxium zine?
Shout out to all my fallen brothers in Metal who didn't survive this long. How did I?! You are loved and missed. Thanks, D.L.!!! BE WELL!!! 🙏
-Daniel Ryan
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