ABOUT
WADE BLACK
For more than two decades, Wade Black has thrilled audiences worldwide fronting such legendary metal bands as Crimson Glory, Seven Witches, Leatherwolf, Leash Law, and War of Thrones. His voice is featured on more than a dozen albums and his music has been featured in major motion picture soundtracks. He has toured the world and performed at major metal festivals, in addition to hundreds of regular tour shows.
PATRICK JOHANSSON
Originally from Sweden, Patrick is a recording & touring artist with Yngwie Malmsteen for past 13 yrs. He has also toured with WASP, Lynch Mob, George Lynch, G3 Tour (Joe Satriani/Malmsteen/Steve Vai), and the Guitar Gods Tour (Yngwie Malmsteen/Bumblefoot/Uli Jon Roth/Gary Hoey).
Patrick, who has recorded over 50 albums & countless videos both in Europe and USA, never stops drumming through constant recording sessions, lessons, clinics, and workshops. He is an endorsed artist with Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals & Vic Firth Sticks.
DIRK VAN TILBORG
Born in San Francisco and raised in Sarasota Florida, bassist Dirk Van Tilborg has been playing professionally since the age of 15. Since the 1980s, he performed and/or recorded with metal bands such as Alias, Attakk, Kamelot and Crimson Glory and performed across the US and Europe including at the Montreax Jazz Festival, Rocklahoma, and other festivals and venues. While touring, he has opened for bands such as Ace Frehley, Nightranger, White Lion and Rough Cut. His band, Big Deal, used to regularly sell out LA's Sunset Strip clubs such as The Roxy, The Whiskey, The Troubador and Gazzari's. His influences include Jaco Pastorius, Steve Harris and John Paul Jones. Dirk is endorsed by Spector basses and prefers GK amps, Hartke cabinets, and Mooer effects pedals.
DEWAYNE HART
Florida native Dewayne Hart’s passion for music started with his Grandfather’s hillbilly country playing, but quickly turned to rock ‘n’ roll when heard Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC on the radio. Those influences quickly drove him down the path to playing hundreds of shows and logging countless studio hours. He has since engineered and/or produced over 20 albums and with his band Kinlin has opened for such bands as Dokken, Winger, Queensryche, Testament, Warrant, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Chevelle and 3 Days Grace.
