Metal/Punk/Rock/Surf Guitarist looking for band

Portland OR

Description

Hello! My name is Jonathan and I've been playing guitar for about 25 years. Looking to start or join a band as a guitar player. I have a lot of different musical tastes but really enjoy classic metal bands like Metallica, Mercyful Fate, Anthrax, Carcass, Entombed, Iron Maiden, In Flames, At The Gates, Slayer and would love to join or form a band playing some heavy stuff like that. Also an equal fan of punk rock and dig Sex Pistols, Misfits, Black Flag, Bad Religion, Dead Kennedys and would be interested in playing with a group jamming on that kind of music as well. Furthermore, I'm also a huge KISS fan and love 70's & 80's glam and hard rock music such as Motley Crue, Poison, WASP, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi. Finally also a big fan of Hank Marvin and his work with The Shadows, so also interested in getting together to play some surf music like the Shadows, The Ventures & The Surfari's. I have pro gear and guitars in all different tunings and configurations depending on the project and practice guitar these days for at least an hour a day running through tunes that span all the genres above. I work the Monday to Friday 9 to 5 schedule and have a family so need to find a group that can practice in the evenings and/or on weekends. Would be interested in a cover band or an original band. I can play rhythm and lead guitar; my lead playing is somewhere between Ace Frehley and Kirk Hammet (i.e. I am not a super shredder playing sweep arpeggios and crazy complicated stuff, but can play a solid, bluesy solo). Definitely want to get to a point where we can play shows and possibly record music. I have done some production and recording work in the past and have the gear to do it. Check out my profile on BandMix for some samples of tracks I have written/played on - https://www.bandmix.com/jonstrad/ If I sound like a fit for your band or if you want to start something cool, let me know!