Jan Rechberger

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Biography

Character: Forever Optimist

Gear: Pearl Drums, Zildjian & Istanbul Cymbals, DW Pedals, Pearl Sticks, Aquarian Heads

Idols/musical influences: John Bonham

All-time favourite songs: The Mars Volta: L'Via L'Viaquez, Pink Floyd: Dogs, Metallica: Master Of Puppets, Ozric Tentacles: Sploosh etc. etc.

All-time favourite albums: Led Zeppelin: IV, Metallica: Master Of Puppets, Faith No More: Angel Dust, Slayer: South Of Heaven & many more

Best gig ever seen: Muse, Nosturi, Helsinki (at least one of the best ones)

Favourite Amorphis songs: The Smoke, My Kantele, The Way, Castaway, Alone

Least favourite Amorphis songs: Black Winter Day, Captured State, Dreams Of The Damned

Funniest tour memory: Trip to Macedonia

Most memorable studio session: Tales From The Thousand Lakes sessions at Sunlight Studios, Stockholm
       
Motto/philosphy of life: Never give up

Sources of musical inspiration: Books, Movies & World Music

Other bands/side projects: Junkmen (drum&bass/breakbeat), All Human Substitutes (progressive), Accu (Electronic)

First instrument: Guitar

First album ever bought: Kiss
       
Favourite...

Kalevala character: Ilmarinen
songwriter: Roger Waters
classical composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
author/poet: Mihail Bulgakov, William Gibson,Neil Gaiman
visual artist: M.C. Escher, Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger
movie director: Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino...
magazine: Helsingin Sanomat
cartoon: Gary Larson's Far Side
concert venue: Tavastia, Helsinki
sport: Football (soccer)
game: PS2/PSP Pro Evolution Soccer Series

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