Well... At the moment I am studying to get into the college of theatrical art, section "Sound Design". Hopefully I'll get in this year, since I failed the last time...
Guitar, little bit of drums...
FL studio, vegas, sound forge...
actually I don't know 0.0
Planing on buying new hardware when I get better...
Blind Guardian
I don't have any specific influences, I simply love intense, orchestral, epic and fantasy tracks, from movies of games...
Hm... I like to think it builds up tension for the upcoming struggle, also it somewhat introduces diferent states of the mind... It tells you that the battle is tough but that there is hope...
I play in a metal band and i must say that i'm a dork, so i play a lot of D&D, but mostly i hang out with my friends with a beer in my hand...