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Hoyt's Interests
Music
The Heavy Metal Music scene I've been into since I first heard AC/DC's Back in Black album in 1980. From there, I found Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Accept, Dio, Ozzy, Scorpions, Dokken, Queensryche, Helix, Kick Axe, Sanctuary, Savatage, Fates Warning, Testament, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Metal Church, Reverend, ManOwaR, W.A.S.P., Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, RATT, Cinderella, Quiet Riot, and entirely too many hair bands from the 80's to name.
Lately, I've been more into thrash, power, and progressive metal. Some of my favorite bands currently include everyone listed above as well as... Overlorde, Morbid Sin, Therion, Nevermore, Communic, Tad Morose, Overkill (see video below), Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Nightwish, Bathory, Gamma Ray, Edguy, Morgana Lefay, Pagan's Mind, Pyramaze, Theocracy, Seven Witches, Exhibition, Wuthering Heights, Angel Dust, Brainstorm, Symphorce, The Ring, Heimdall, Scariot, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth... I could do this all day, ya know? ;)
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Movies
Lord of the Rings Trilogy (extended editions); O Brother Where Art Thou?; The Jurassic Park movies (number one was the best story!); King Kong; The Chronicles of Narnia; The Harry Potter movies; Slingblade; Monster; Forrest Gump; most anything that is well-written and can move me and draw me in like the aforementioned movies have done.
Television
My Name is Earl; Monk; LOST; WWE programming; Metal Mania on VH1; Ren & Stimpy (I have all 3 and a half seasons on DVD now!); Family Guy; Freaks & Geeks (have the entire 18-episode season on DVD); Land of the Lost (own the first two seasons on DVD); Law & Order; Law & Order SVU; Scrubs; and TNA Wrestling on Spike TV.
Books
Finders Stone Trilogy by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb; many other D&D/Forgotten Realms novels; Tolkien's writings of course.
In real life, most people know me as either Hoyt or Greg, depending on how I know them and how long they've known me. I consider myself an old-school metalhead and an old-school gaming geek.
I am prior USAF, having served 6 years and stationed at Moody AFB, GA and Spangdahlem AB, Germany. I was an AMMO trooper, which meant spending hours sitting out in a bobtail truck, picking up and delivering practice bombs... ..10>and playing D&D by flashlight during overnight military exercises *winks*...
I'm married for the second time in my life; and this time to a wonderful woman named Karen. She's the main reason I'm even able to be here, as she really turned my life around about 15 years ago. I would be lost without her. I <3 Karen. =)
Patrick is my only 'child' at 20 years old. I am very proud of him as he has graduated from Hiram High School with high honors, and was also the recipient of the Marching Band Member of the Year as the euphonium/baritone section leader for the championship Hiram High School Band of Gold his senior year. He is also the lead singer for the local power/thrash metal band Eclipsed by Sanity.
Oh, and there's also our chihuahua Gabby, who we consider a true family member - and she wouldn't have it any other way. Gabby is as sharp as a tack and spoiled absolutely rotten! She has us trained very well. ;)
~Hoyt.
My experience with the Dungeons & Dragons game system started in early 1983 with the old blue boxed set. A high school friend had received it for Christmas ('82) after we witnessed some friends chatting about it in the library. So my bud and I started our gaming history with another friend and a cousin of mine using a home-spun generic setting . I have many, many AD&D stories to tell. Someday I'll start a book sharing stories from that time in my life. ;)
2008 will hopefully mark my return to painting miniatures for the D&D game. I haven't done any serious work in more than 7 years. It's a demanding, tedious, frustrating, but relaxing and rewarding hobby. Below are some recent sites I've discovered as I search for tutorials to help me in my journey. Enjoy.
I never thought I'd be into computer games like I've been these past several years. Like many, I started with the BG and IWD series. And I loved them! The first time I ever logged into a Multi-Player game was with the help of an old gaming buddy from the military. And we had a BLAST! It was a whole new world for us to be able to play again with him in Virginia while I was in Georgia. It was great! And now with Neverwinter Nights, we can create our own non-linear worlds and have even more options as characters! It's like D&D with the entire world as our gaming table. =)
I am currently involved in The Bloodstone Lands. We have built this community and module for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting and the Neverwinter Nights CRPG. If you're interested in an immersive roleplaying community full of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable gamers, then drop by for a visit! =)
I have also found myself involved in an MMORPG for the first time ever: Lord of the Rings Online - Shadows of Angmar. Of course with so much going on in the music management and promotions business, I rarely have time to log into either game in recent months.
oh, that's another story entirely. More on that soon...
In Memory of George Carlin
Who I'd like to meet: I enjoy discussions with like-minded old-school metal heads and gamers. I've had the priveledge of meeting members of many of my favorite bands: Overlorde, Iced Earth, Nevermore, Therion, Savatage, Megadeth, Tad Morose, Wuthering Heights, Seasons of the Wolf, Devane, Halcyon Way, Theocracy, and many others. And I hope to meet many more yet.
I also have a small collection of autographs from the music industry, the film industry, and lots of folks from the old TSR days. I've had the priveledge of meeting the likes of E. Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, and Ed Greenwood, among others at various sci-fi/fantasy conventions.
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"Oblivion Myth is proud to announce that Andy Freeman (formerly of Fatal Opera with ex-Megadeth drummer Gar Samuelson) will be their new lead vocalist! You all might recognize Andy as the producer for our debut album, and he has also been a long time friend to band for over 2 years now. We decided that a change was needed in the vocals at the beginning of this year. Keith Smith loves singing, but we never intended him to be the permanent vocalist. Keith will still handle the majority of the backing vocals (with Patrick White as well) and write lyrics with Andy. Andy is what we had been needing in a vocalist for a long time. Andy brings years of experience in singing and performing and has a personality that meshes perfectly with the rest of us. His voice is clear yet commanding and powerful and is a perfect fit with our sound. We are nothing short of ecstatic about him accepting our invitation into the band!
Andy has already completed vocals for three of our tracks off our debut album (Gathering of Souls, The Knightserrant, and Mystique), which have been uploaded to our band myspace. There are new pictures with him and live video of our practice last night as well. Andy is currently working on recording the vocals for the rest of the songs off of our debut album, and, when he is done in the next couple of months, we will re-release the album with a new title, new artwork, and a clear production. Check all of them out, enjoy, and leave comments! =) The Myth is alive!
Now taking pre-orders for the debut cd of "Dance of the Mourning Child," the piano based instrumental music of Pyramaze and Structure of Inhumanity keyboardist Jonah w! Described by the listeners as "moving and beautiful," "epic," "full of emotion and melody" and even "inspirational." Containing 8 tracks and heavily influenced by artists such as George Winston, Enya, and Hans Zimmer, this album is simply a must have! All the music is original and even self produced. Several full songs can be previewed via myspace at www. myspace. com/danceofthemourningchild. Available for the incredibly low fee of $13, or $10 a piece if you order 2 or more. Makes a great gift! Orders will begin shipping within the third week of March, 2008. Please send a well-hidden check or money order only please to:
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