







Joe’s guitar style really started to develop when at the age of 19 he worked for Kramer Guitars in Neptune New
Dean Piaquadio has been playing guitar since the age of 11 yrs old and picked it up quite quickly. He was in his first band by the age of 13 with other musicians in their 20's. By the time he reached 19 yrs old he discovered his passion for progressive music. Especially Prog Metal which he concentrates his playing on today.
After playing in several cover and original bands throughout the Hudson Valley, Dean decided to branch out on his own to create his own instumental music. Dean credits his style to the influence of JohnPetrucci/Dream Theater, Nuno Bettencourt and Randy Rhoads.
Dean's only choice of instuments are Ibanez guitars, Dimarzio pickups, Peavey Amplification(JSX SATCH model), Boss Pedals, Ernie Ball Strings and Jim Dunlap Picks
Mike Darrigo first picked up a guitar at the age of 14. After several years of taking lessons from local teachers, Mike went to Boston and attended Berklee College of Music to study Jazz/Fusion for guitar.
Mike has played many venues including the Apollo Theater, Jacob Javitz Center and the Ritz. Mike credits his style to the influence of Jimmy Page, Allan Hollsworth and Jeff Beck.
Lou Caldarola is a long time veteran of the local scene and is one of the areas most in demand drummers for both session and live work. Playing for over 30 years now Lou has had hundreds of gigs and recordings to his credit and still keeps rather active in the music scene. Currently Lou is involved with both local and national projects such as Your Name Hear, a hard rock experimental live and session project that has been working since 1993 based out of Starr Ridge Studios, Brewster NY. He also keeps busy playing live with Limelight, North America's #1 Rush tribute band in 2004 and 2007-8!!,KICKSVILLE a national project that defies definition (you must see for yourself),and TOXIK credted as a founder in the progmetal scene as well as various session work.
www.loucaldarola.com