BAND MEMBERS
NICK DEFURIA
Lead Vocals, Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Role: The Brains
Hometown: Hackettstown, New Jersey
Education: BA in Political Science, Drew University, 2019. Juris Doctor, Pace Law, 2023.
Favorite Band: Iron Maiden
Favorite Album: Storm of the Light's Bane by Dissection
Favorite Movie: Friday the 13th Pt. 6: Jason Lives (1986)
Favorite Cut of Beef: Picanha
Hobbies: Political Activism, D&D
Vocal Influences: Bruce Dickinson, Hansi Kursch, Freddie Mercury, Howard Jones, Taylor Washington, Phil Pendergast
Guitar Influences: Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman Jon Nodtveidt, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, John Laux, Adam Carroll, Matt Heafy, Andre Olbrich
Gear: ESP Guitars, Fractal Audio, ENG Speaker Cabinets, Shure Mics and Monitors
D&D Character: Dwarf Warlock
Penguin of Madagascar: Skipper
Recommended Reading: At the Mountains of Madness by HP. Lovecraft
PATRICK WENTZ
Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Role: The Looks
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education: BA in Philosophy, Drew University 2018. MA in Teaching, Drew University 2024.
Favorite Band: Black Sabbath
Favorite Album: In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight (2008)
Favorite Cut of Beef: Salmon
Hobbies: D&D, Minecraft, Weird Fiction
D&D Character: Half-Orc Wizard
Penguin of Madagascar: Kowalski
Influences: Kelly Shaefer, Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, Adam Jones, Synyster Gates, Tony Iommi, Abbath, James Hetfield, Ben Hucherson
Gear: ESP Guitars, Line 6 Helix
Favorite Manga: Berserk
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BRIAN WEISSMAN
Drums
Role: The Muscle
Hometown: Mansfield, New Jersey
Education: BA in Finance, Montclair State, 2019.
Favorite Band: Metallica
Favorite Album: ...And Justice For All by Metallica
Favorite Movie: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Favorite Cut of Beef: Whatever is cheapest at ShopRite
Hobbies: Magnets, Little Green Ghouls
D&D Character: Goblin Rogue
Penguin of Madagascar: Private
Influences: Lars Ulrich, Nick Menza, Nicko McBrain, Carlos Cruz, Danny Carey, Brann Dailor, Dave Lombardo, Aksel Holmgren.
Gear: Sonor Drums, Vic Firth Sticks, Meinl Cymbals
Favorite Anime: KonoSuba
VIN "HAWKY" VERDUCCI
Bass Guitar
Role: The Wildcard
Hometown: East Hanover, New Jersey
Education: BA in Business Management, Montclair State, 2019.
Favorite Band: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Album: Nothingface by Voivod
Favorite Movie: Die Hard (1988)
Favorite Cut of Beef: Rib-Eye
Hobbies: Getting into trouble, Video Games.
D&D Character: Lizardfolk Barbarian
Penguin of Madagascar: Rico
Influences: Cliff Burton, Flea, Jean-Yves "Blacky" Theriault, Steve Harris, Chris Wolstenholme, Karl Alvarez
Gear: Warwick Basses, Rickenbacker Basses, Mesa/ Boogie Amps
Favorite Video Game: Red Dead Redemption, Uncharted 2: Among Theives, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Walker
