JOE KURLAND - RHYTHM/LEAD GUITARS / SESSION DRUMS

Born on

3/24/82

Years Playing

Guitar 9, Drums 11

First concert

Metallica, 1997

Equipment used

Ibanez guitars, Peavey JSX Amplifiers; Tama Rockstar drums, Tama pedals, Sabian Cymbals

Favorite Bands

Iron Maiden, Helloween, Rhapsody, King Diamond, Megadeth, 80s Metallica, Savatage, Ozzy, Judas Priest, Gamma Ray, Iced Earth, Manowar, Lost Horizon, Heavenly, Edguy, Avantasia, Crimson Glory, Dionysus, Pagan's Mind, Symphony X, Dark Moor, Angra, Virgin Steele, Running Wild, Hammerfall, Children of Bodom, Vicious Rumors, Mercyful Fate, Slayer, Sepultura, Tony Macalpine, Loudness, Yngwie J. Malmsteen

The "Top 30" Albums

Iron Maiden: Somewhere in Time Fairyland: Of Wars In Osyrhia Rhapsody: Symphony of Enchanted Lands Heavenly: Sign of the Winner Hibria: Defying the Rules Iron Maiden: Powerslave Helloween: Keeper of the Seven Keys, part II Rhapsody: Legendary Tales King Diamond: Abigail Vicious Rumors: Digital Dictator Lost Horizon: Awakening The World Dream Theater: Images and Words Riot: Thundersteel Metallica: Ride The Lightning Megadeth: Rust In Peace Ozzy: The Ultimate Sin Mercyful Fate: Melissa Crimson Glory: Transcendence Edguy: Theater Of Salvation Dark Moor: The Hall of the Olden Dreams Helloween: Keeper of the Seven Keys, part I Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind Pagan's Mind: Celestial Entrance Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast Loudness: Thunder in the East Luca Turilli: King of the Nordic Twilight King Diamond: "Them" Megadeth: So Far, So Good...So What? Iced Earth: Night of the Stormrider Children of Bodom: Hatebreeder

Influences

Anyone who has had a dream, made it their goal, and has had the force of will to achieve that goal through painstaking work and a desire for perfection that borders on madness...and those immortal few are: Steve Harris, Kai Hansen, King Diamond, Luca Turilli, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Mustaine, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Ultimate Warrior, Larry Bird, J.R.R. Tolkien, William Wallace, King Arthur, Link, Erdrick (and all descendants of), the Belmont family, Frodo Baggins, Steve Goad, Pete Rutcho, my friend and bandmate without whom my musical skills would not have reached their full potential (Chaderick Fisher), and last but certainly not least, my Dad.

Favorite Foods

Steak Tip and Cheese Subs, Deep Dish Pizza, Double Cheeseburgers

Favorite Drinks

Iced French Vanilla Coffee

Hobbies

Music, Bodybuilding, Nintendo, Philosophy and Astronomy, 80s Wrestling, 80s just about anything, Fantasy, and of course Ruling

Favorite Movies

The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, The Hobbit (animated), The Lord of the Rings (animated), The Return of the King (animated), Braveheart, Clash of the Titans, The Neverending Story, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Willow, The Odyssey, Predator, The Terminator, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones (all 3), Rocky (I-IV), Fletch, Dumb and Dumber, The Big Lebowski, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Office Space, all National Lampoon's Vacation movies, Tommy Boy, Kingpin, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Up in Smoke

Favorite Video Games

NES: Zelda 1 and 2, Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior 1-3, Castlevania 1-3, Mega Man 1-3, Batman, Contra, Life Force, Tecmo Superbowl, Powerblade, Wrestlemania Challenge, Double Dragon, World Cup Soccer, Super Mario Bros 1-3, etc; SNES: Zelda (A Link to the Past), Final Fantasy 2, 3 and Mystic Quest, Castlevania 4, Gradius, Seventh Saga, Rock 'n' Roll Racing, Super Mario Kart

Favorite Quotes

"Heavy metal is more than a religion...it's the only way to live" -Joey DeMaio "Don't worry about the horse being blind...just load the wagon" -John Madden "Everything looks impossible for those who never try." -Ultimate Warrior

Favorite Books

"The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Life Philosophy

Strive for the best in all aspects of your life.

Current Status

Currently in a graduate program at Fitchburg State College, and of course, working on Armory full time.