I enjoy playing keyboards/ synthesizers, watching movies, browsing the web, playing video games, creating graphics, designing, hugs, laughing, visiting friends and family, and listening to music.
Music
PLEASE CHECK OUT WALTER FLAKUS' (Stabbing Westward) NEW BAND CHOKT:
In no particular order: Stabbing Westward, Gravity Kills, NIN, KMFDM, Kidneythieves, Front Line Assembly, Stromkern, The Dark Clan, Skinny Puppy, Fear Factory, Tool, Dream Theater, Soilwork, Slayer, Opeth, Children of Bodom, Mnemic, Dark Traquility, Nevermore, Meshuggah, Evergrey, Strapping Young Lad, Dream Evil, In Flames, Mudvayne, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Death, Stratovarius, Testament, Faith No More, Brainstorm, Symphony X, Demons and Wizards, Dragonforce, Spiral Architect, Firewind, Megadeth, King Diamond, Dimmu Borgir, Machinemade God, Blinded Colony, etc. You get the idea.
I do enjoy the Blues Brothers, Louis Prima, The Beatles, Weird Al, Classical Chopin, Pink Floyd, Oasis, ZZ Top, The Cure, The Smiths, the old jazz and blues legends, and any classical piece played part pianist Arthur Rubinstein, on the lighter side. There are other I'm forgetting I'm sure.
Movies
Sin City, SAW, One Hour Photo, Training Day, Boiler Room, Seven, Narc, Fight Club, Swordfish, All 3 Terminators, The Evil Dead movies, Traffic, David Lynch films (Mulholland Dr, Eraserhead), Terry Gilliam films (12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing, Brazil), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Devil's Advocate, David Cronenberg films (Scanners, Spider, Extistenz, Crash, Dead Ringers, Videodrome, Naked Lunch), Groundhog Day, The Hole, Downfall, 300, The Good Shepherd, Number 23, and The Jacket.
Television
South Park, Simpsons, Auqua Teen Hunger Force, Married With Children, Robot Chicken, Family Guy, and occasionally the ill fated Clerks cartoon. I like some stand up comedy on Comedy Central too, mostly Lewis Black. I also enjoy The Angry Video Game Nerd on ScrewAttack.com and Yugioh The Abridged Series (a parody of the orginal).
Books
I don't have very much time to read, but I do like Stephen King books, Garfield comic strip collections, and Spawn and related comic books.
Heroes
My father Dennis and my Grandpa Wilfred Maechtle who are no longer living. My dad died on February 16th, 2006. I hold him in high regard. My late Grandpa Wilfred Maechtle passed a few years ago and I carry on his first name as my middle name.
About me: Please visit my Fumer solo project myspace site as well. Click here
Hi, welcome to my space on myspace. I am two things. First off I am a Visual Communications student graduating in December '08, also with a degree in Fine Arts. I find pleasure in creating graphics and designing web-sites and have since I was little. I am happy to finally be getting my degree and looking forward to employment opportunities.
I am also a keyboardist with my roots/ influences in industrial and metal music and have been for 10+ years. I have played keys in a Waukesha band called Peril-lasis (disbanded, with drummer Benjamin Pruess:
now of SilverGun (formerly Dark Shift) and bassist Andy Zupke now of Spiral Trance), Milwaukee's prog-power metal band B.E.N.T. (disbanded: drummer Ed Shapanske of Dimension X and guitarist Brian Bolle) , and I played keys with Brian in Madison prog metal act Mirror Black for
a short while. My solo industrial project called Fumer is nearing completion of its' first full length album. I Jammed with Brian Bolle POST-Bent in various projects and I also had the pleasure of jamming with Mike Olson, who played drums for Realm and now plays in Decapitado, T.J. Racer, who played bass for Nitro and had a stint with THE George Clinton, and drummer Dave Norman (formerly of Writhen). Dave and I jammed with guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Dan Clark (known for his work in Stromkern) in a short-lived, unnamed prog-metal band. I played keys in the live band for Dan's solo project The Dark Clan (signed to Sonic Mainline Records) until recently. I was briefly in talks with a band called Terminal Vanity, but that went silent. Currently Brian and I have rejoined and have a new metal project in the works that looks promising. It basically picks up where we left off not that long ago. Like Dimebag said we have to get back to where we were going. Also I plan to have another side-project that focuses more on club music called Grand-Scale Flail that is sparingly being worked on for those who don't enjoy my rapid time changes....I stress sparingly. :P
Below are three videos of me performing with B.E.N.T. in 2005. Additional videos from the show are available to view HERE
I have chosen to support Barack Obama for President. If you agree with me, wonderful, if you don't, that's cool too. Take a look at him and what he stands for by clicking below. I have never really fully backed a candidate before now, so I want to share my choice.
I enjoy a wide variety of metal, prog, industrial, and electronica. My favorites are Power Metal and Scandinavian Metal. I really enjoy Nine Inch Nails, Stabbing Westward, and Gravity Kills. It's all good for what ails you!
Who I'd like to meet: Unique people that I click with, both down-to-earth and larger than life, and anyone who wishes to talk keyboards/ music or is interested in doing a project, whether it be metal or industrial, session, permanent, and/or live.
Women, I'd like to meet one of those too. One who is just the right amount of trouble ;) I feel she is near.
THIRD EYE – A Tribute to TOOL will be performing 2 complete sets! ¾ of TOOL’s catalog! Not to be missed! Sat July 26th @ The BBC 2022 E. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI $8-door /21+/ Show @ 10pm
Come and see Universal Mind's first show with live super-band! Features Elizabeth Birr and members of The Barrettes, The Banga Boys, The Lonely Sound, The Dark Horse Project. Drums. Piano. Organ. Cello. Violin. Trout. Mammal. oh my!
Hey Peteness the Sweetness come check me rock milwaukee Catch Kilgore Trout tonight with these bands.......... ...and please, please dont forget the M.....
THIRD EYE – A Tribute to TOOL will be performing on Sat. May17th at The Miramar Theatre w/ special guests: Damage Inc. (Tribute to Metallica)! “ALL AGES” Doors open at 7pm. Show starts 8pm. $10 at door.
Hey Pete, Spiral Trance is playing this Sunday at Vnuk's with Beatallica. Show starts at 7PM sharp, so don't be late. We'll also be unleashing a brand new song!
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