Full Name: Matthew Robert Groves
Birthday: July 19th, 1985
Instrument: Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Influences: Anything Les Claypool or Maynard James Keenan has ever done, Evanescence, Finger Eleven, Old '70s/'80s
punk (Ramones, Sex Pistols, New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, etc.), '80s Pop Culture in general, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin,
Stone Sour, Slipknot, Smashing Pumpkins, Jimi Hendrix, AFI, Bright Eyes, Korn, Static-X, Marilyn Manson, Green Day, Disturbed,
The Doors, Alice Cooper, Sonic Youth, and of course my most favorite band of all time The Cure...I could go on forever.
I'm influenced by a lot of what I hear.
Additional Hobbies: Art and Inline Skating
Favorite Color(s): Red, Black and Silver
Favorite Movie: The Crow
Favorite Food: French Fries
Single or Taken: I am very single right now.
Favortie Article of Clothing: My Cure T-shirt
Favorite Quote: "In the end everything we do is
just everything we've done." "Omega" by Corey Taylor from Stone Sour
"Should I smile because you're my friend or cry because that's all we'll ever be"
"Some people are only alive because it's illegal to kill them."
Why You Got Into Music: For as long as I can remember I always wanted to play the guitar. My mom used to
have an old acoustic at my grandma's house that I would play with when I was maybe 2 or 3, maybe 4. Then in middle school
I took guitar lessons for a general music class. That when I started to find the good music. Like Korn and Limp
Bizkit and Staind. And the classic rock. Aerosmith, Guns 'N Roses and greats like Jimi Hendrix. After
discover these groups, rock was what I was all about. Then a few years later I found punk. While I was taking
those guitar lessons my grandma bought me my first electric. Played that for awhile and wanted to start a band.
After realizing that everyone wanted to play the guitar I got into the bass. Since bass players are the hardest to find
I was willing to "sacrifice" the guitar for the bass.
Shout Out/Thank You's: I would like to thank my mom and step-dad for putting up with my shit the past few months/years,
whatever. And even after all the trouble I've been into still letting me go practice. My dad for supporting
me even when this was all just a dream and not actually happening. My (step)-sister, Amanda, for her support and faith
and for always being there when I needed her. Toni, the coolest girl in the world. I'd also like to thank the
world and all the bastards living here for pissing me off so often and inspiring some damn good songs. My
ex-girlfriends for inspiring some more good songs. And anyone else who's ever been a part of my life. Directly
or indirectly. Positively or negatively. You've all been a big help! Anyone else...FUCK YOU!
