Chris Morgan

From San Diego California- Now in Munich

Born in Japan (Okinawa)

In the Beginning….

As a Metal Kid one day I found a piano and the story began. At 12, I started playing piano and bass guitar. Since the first day, I was composing small classical symphonies with much fire and “Balls to the Wall”. In a couple of months, I was performing my compositions in school concerts.

With only 2 hands ( ha ha) and so many ideas, I needed a band to play with. That´s when the search began.

Influences

I was lucky to be influenced by these following bands ( past 2 present) Symphony X, Dream Theater, Rush, Black Sabbath, DIO, Planet X,  early Crüe, Savatage, Maiden, Megadeth ( Mustaine RULES), Metallica, Testament, Voivod, George Lynch, Helloween,  Cacophony, Death, At The Gates, Desultory, Demigod, Pantera, Sentenced and many more.

Bands:

1.      Eviserate ( Prog./Death metal) 2+Years

2.      Ninth Level ( Prog/Metal) 1 Year

3.      Magni ( Prog./Trash Metal) 3+Years

4.      Living Relic ( Hard Rock) 3 +Years

5.      Evilution ( DIO /Black Sabbath Tribute Band) 2 Years

6.      Benedictum (Prog.Metal) 3+Years

7.      Various Projects ( All Metal Types) 15 Years

8.      Weapon Of Fate ( Prog. Metal ) 1 Year

Albums:

1.      Living Relic “Living Relic” 2002

2.      Benedictum “Uncreation” 2006 In Stores

3.      Benedictum “Seasons of Tragedy” 2008 In Stores

4.      A guest appearance here and there

Equipment:

I currently only use Yamaha Keyboards, MOTIF ES 6 and the PSR 270. I also have a Roland XPIO. But with the MOTIF , I can sample/download any synth created. I have a Black Ibanez Sound gear 5 String Bass.

In addition to STORMHAMMER, I am currently writing music for my solo album “1001 Skull Fragments” with the totulage of my old producer ( the talented Jeff Pilson of DOKKEN/ FOREIGNER). I have 10+ songs written and I am searching for the RIGHT musicians. I have a few guests already…

Hobbies:

PSP, Bike Riding, Drawing

Heroes:

Arnold ( The Terminator/Conan The Barbarian), Steve Harris, Stu Hamm, Derek Sherenian, Dethklok

Revolution By Fire, Chris Morgan

www.myspace.com/corgproductions

chris?stormhammer.de ( replace ? with @)