NAME: Darren Macer

INSTRUMENT: Lead and Rhythm Guitars

INFLUENCES: Per Nilsson, Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Chris Broderick (Jag Panzer, Nevermore, Megadeth), Rusty Cooley, Zoltan (Five Finger Death Punch), Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Michael Angelo Batio.

INSPIRATION: Paul Caller, 80's Metal, Neo-classsical, Death Metal, Technical Death Metal and Progressive Metal.

LIKES: Metal! Death Metal, Jack Daniels, classic Pontiac Firebird, playing gigs, Thai food, piercing, tattoos.

DISLIKES: Cigarettes, all forms of RnB, Dance, Garage and Pop music etc, chavs.

WHY DO YOU DO THIS? I actually started really getting into rock music fairly late, with bands like Led Zep and The Who. Then I heard Iron Maiden and was hooked on heavy metal. Just the sheer energy and diversity was amazing! Since I started playing guitar, at age 13 - all I've wanted to do is play live...

ANNOYING HABITS: I'm a bit fussy when it comes to my guitar sound!

EQUIPMENT: Ibanez XPT 700 Xiphos, customised Ibanez RG350EX, Krank "Revolution Series One" amplifiers, Digitech Chorus, Digitech Digi Delay, Voodoo Labs GCX Audio Switcher and Ground Control Pro, EMG Pickups, DR Black Beauties Lite-Heavy strings (9-46 gauge), Dunlop Pitch Black Picks (.88mm and 1.0mm), New Rock boots and shoes, SDL clothing.