I am a former journalist/writer for the DYI heavy metal blog/web-site VITRIOL, INC -A DARK UNITED FRONT (www.vitriolinc.com) as well as being the main contributor for the Facebook music fan-page, A DARK UNITED FRONT. I have interviewed such musicians as Eric Wagner (ex- TROUBLE, The SKULL, BLACKFINGER), Joey Vera and Phil Sandoval (ARMORED SAINT), James Murphy (ex-DEATH, ex- OBITUARY, ex- TESTAMENT, ex- CANCER, DISINCARNATE), Matt Pike (HIGH ON FIRE, SLEEP), Des Kensel (ex- HIGH ON FIRE), Dave Gregor (MORTA SKULD), Joe Cangelosi (UNCIVIL WAR, ex- WHPLASH, ex- KREATOR), Patrick Lind (UNCIVIL WAR, ex- MORBID SAINT), Don Doti (ELIMINATE, ex- DARK ANGEL), Joe Rico and Rob Urbinati (SACRIFICE), Chris “Cornbread” Lombardo (The WATCHERS, ex- SPIRAL ARMS, ex- VICIOUS RUMORS) , Andy Beresky (BLACK PYRAMID), Kent Stump (WO FAT), Billy Boldt (host of “THRASH-ZONE”) and Kelle Rhoads (older brother of the late, great Randy Rhoads) among others. I am originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and now reside in the Phoenix, AZ area.

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