Hard Core

Influence: Tony Iommi

Of all my '70s/'80s metal influences, Sabbath has always been my truest definition of heavy metal. And Sabbath sounds are simply the most fun to make. I have my amp set like his: higher on the bass and mid, lower on the treble. And like Iommi, I prefer those deeper 6th string power chords. That heavy, pounding vamp is the perfect contrast to Elroy's more treble amp sound, higher string bar chords, and even higher squeals. Make that axe squeal like a pig, Elroy!

Influence: Frank Zappa

My favorite musician of all time and the greatest American composer. Wise-ass and satirical, average idiot attacking lyrics, but backed up with a sharp, precise, complex sound. Just like Electric Breakfast.

Favorite Songwriter: Ray Davies

Although they were my favorite band growing up, it wasn't until later that I explored the depths of the massive material and genres that Ray Davies wrote magic in. While some of my songs stick to a central metal sound, it's the front-man of the Kinks who pushes me to spread the sound wider, like the punk "Shitstorm"; "Chief", which was written off of the tribal drum beat; the Beastie Boys insprired "She's Cold", or the Jack Whiteness of "Doom".  Ray Davies is most certainly my hero.

My Take On Breakfast

I bring these guys hook rich songs with ridiculously complicated changes, but what they turn them into, when their evil handiwork is done, is far more than one man could ever conceive. We are metal party music and a pure blast live. Watch for us coming to your local shithole. Jump on our mailing list!