Personal Profile of bassist John Balistreri

Name:
John Balistreri

From
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Current Residence:
Planet Villain

Instrument:

Bass

Personal Status (Family Status):
Single

Personal Stats. (height, weight, Hair Color, Eye Color):
5.10" (179 cm), 170 (77kg), Brown Hair, Hazel/green eyes.

Equipment Played:
Washburn, Gallien Kruger, Carvin.

How old and how and where did you start playing:
Age 13 for Guitar in Virginia Beach, VA. Switched to bass at age 19 in Staten Island , NY. in the '80's

Previous Bands:
Disinterment, Dastardly Villain, Killen

Favorite CDs:
Hotter Than Hell(Kiss), Sign of the Hammer (Manowar), The Warning (Queensryche), Melissa (Mercyful Fate)

Influences (musicians):
Joey DeMaio, Gene Simmons, Geddy Lee

Hobbies:
Collecting horror movies, working out, my pet snakes & cartoons

Favorite Sports teams:
Not applicable.

Most memorable moment:
Discovering Heavy Metal!

Favorite Foods:
Breakfast cerial, Jello, peanut butter & jelly.

Favorite Drinks:
Gin or vodka with tonic.

Can't Stand:
Ignorance

Most memorable gig:
Has yet to take place.

Name:	John Balistreri
From	Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current Residence:	Planet Villain
Instrument:	Bass
Personal Status (Family Status):	Single
Personal Stats. (height, weight, Hair Color, Eye Color):	5.10" (179 cm), 170 (77kg), Brown Hair, Hazel/green eyes.
Equipment Played:	Washburn, Gallien Kruger, Carvin.
How old and how and where did you start playing:	Age 13 for Guitar in Virginia Beach, VA. Switched to bass at age 19 in Staten Island , NY. in the '80's
Previous Bands:	Disinterment, Dastardly Villain, Killen
Favorite CDs:	Hotter Than Hell(Kiss), Sign of the Hammer (Manowar), The Warning (Queensryche), Melissa (Mercyful Fate)
Influences (musicians):	Joey DeMaio, Gene Simmons, Geddy Lee
Hobbies:	Collecting horror movies, working out, my pet snakes & cartoons
Favorite Sports teams:	Not applicable.
Most memorable moment:	Discovering Heavy Metal!
Favorite Foods:	Breakfast cerial, Jello, peanut butter & jelly.
Favorite Drinks:	Gin or vodka with tonic.
Can't Stand:	Ignorance
Most memorable gig:	Has yet to take place.