SVR: Bio
Nik Sharshak - Guitar
Birthplace: Russia
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 1992
Influences: Michael Romeo, John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Cyrus Saint Leviticus, Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess, Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri, Russell Allan, Paganini, J. S. Bach, Lucca Turilli, Alex Argento, Vitalij Kuprij, and Steve Vai
Favorite Food: Pasta
Why: Because it’s something I can eat everyday.
Favorite Beverage: Green Tea
Why: You can drink it hot or cold
Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean, Ocean’s Eleven and Ocean’s Twelve
Why: Good characters
Favorite Hobby: Exercising
Why: To stay fit
Favorite Color: Red
Why: It’s the color of the Middle Earth/Drakkar Studios main recording room
Favorite vacation spot: Somewhere in Europe
Why: I haven’t been there yet
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy - Epilogue
The Haunted Manor - Bullets and Fire
Wolfman - Release Me
Favorite Songs by other bands: The Odyssey by Symphony X, Scarred, Dance of Eternity by Dream Theater, Sevil Alucard Michael Romeo, Blitzkrieg by Yngwie Malmsteen, Bed of Razors by Children of Bodom, Wish You Were Here, Christo by Vanden Plas, Piano Overture by Vitalij Kuprij featuring Michael Romeo, Tunnel Vision by John Petrucci,
Favorite Bands: Symphony X, Dream Theater, Kamelot, and Nightwish
Favorite Book: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Most Prized Possession: White Les Paul Custom
Pets: Two dogs and a cat
Goal in life: Be a successful musician
Tyrus Leviticus - Keyboards
a.k.a. (The Phantom)
Birthplace: Scotland 1972
Lived in Scotland, Ireland, Belgium and England
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 1996
Influences: Janne Warman, Liberace, Vitalij Kuprij, Kevin Moore, Gunter Werno, Yanni, Michael Pinnella, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Jens Johansson, Danny Elfman, Jason Rullo, Michael Romeo, Steve Harris, Michael Lepond, Russell Allen, Alex Staropoli, Tony Macalpine, Henrik Klingenberg, Beethoven, Oliver Palotai and Steve Vai
Favorite Food: French Toast
Why: Because it’s versatile. It could be a meal or a dessert
Favorite Beverages: Eggnog and any kind of Chai Tea
Why: Because Eggnog is festive and Chai Tea is Calming
Favorite Movie: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory not to be confused with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Why: Gene Wilder
Favorite Hobby: Sculpting sand castles
Why: I like to create beauty
Favorite Color: Black
Why: “None more black.” Spinal Tap says it all.
Favorite vacation spot: Las Vegas
Why: It’s kind of like all places in one isn’t it?
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy - Land of the Pharaoh
The Haunted Manor - Ghastly Music
Wolfman - Death of the Werewolf
Favorite Songs by other bands: Wish I had an Angel and Nemo by Nightwish, Someone Else by Queensryche, King of Terrors by Symphony X, Abandoned by Kamelot, Iodic Rain, I Don’t Miss You, Silently, Fireroses Dance, and Postcard to God by Vanden Plas
Favorite Bands: Nightwish, Symphony X, Kamelot, Vanden Plas, and Rhapsody of Fire
Favorite Book: Anything by R. A. Salvatore
Most Prized Possession: My music Box
Pets: Sort of. I have this little monkey that sits on top of my piano. It has these cymbals in its paws and he can smash them together
Goal in life: Create and Transcend.
Shacharachai Bey - Bass
(Shuh- car-uh- ch-eye)
Birthplace: Morocco
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 1995
Influences: Wally Voss, Steve Harris, John Myung, Michael Lepond, Billy Sheehan,
J. D. Stuart (R.I.P.), Glenn Barry, Thomas Miller, Jeff Lords, and Marco Hietala
Favorite Food: Lefse with butter, sugar and cinnamon
Why: It’s like a dessert tortilla
Favorite Beverage: Malta with a little vanilla ice cream in it
Why: It’s like a carbonated malt flavored milk shake
Favorite Movie: Hocus Pocus
Why: It’s all about Halloween my friend!
Favorite Hobby: Cooking
Why: I like food!
Favorite Color: Mocha
Why: It’s the perfect shade of brown
Favorite Vacation Spot: Las Vegas
Why: I love the food, the sound of slot machines, and the bright lights
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy - As Darkness Descends (hats off to Nate “the great” Glansbeek
The Haunted Manor - In Conclusion
Wolfman - Transformation
Favorite Songs by other bands: Gregory’s Chant by Rebus, Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden, Life in Still Water by Fates Warning, and Dreaming by Yngwie Malmsteen
Favorite Bands: Iron Maiden, Crimson Glory, Symphony X, Nightwish, Dream Theater, and Vanden Plas
Favorite Book: The Hobbit
Most Prized Possession: My sanity
Pets: None
Goal in life: To live life and enjoy the food along the way.
Cyrus Saint Leviticus - Lead Vocals - guitar
Birthplace: Scotland 1972
Lived in Scotland, Ireland, Belgium and England
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 1996
Influences: John Williams Harry Potter scores, anything Symphonic, Michael Romeo, Kamelot, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Rhapsody, Iron Maiden, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen, Khan, Midnight, Geoff Tate, Russell Allen, Fabio Lione, James Labrie, Mark Boals, Bruce Dickenson, Andy Kuntz, Vanden Plas, Norman K Anderson, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker, David Valdes, and Paul Gilbert
Favorite Food: Steak
Why: Perfect food
Favorite Beverage: Coca-Cola
Why: Perfect drink
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Why: Richard Harris, Magical Music, Great story
Favorite Hobby: Watching Movies. Mostly science fiction and fantasy
Why: Visit a different reality
Favorite Color: Glowing Ice Blue
Why: Obvious!
Favorite vacation spot: Stonehenge
Why: Mystical Convergence
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy - Epilogue
The Haunted Manor - Return to the Manor and Fleeing in Terror
Wolfman - Death of the Werewolf
Favorite Songs by other Bands: The Magic of the Wizards Dream, Shadows of Death, Unholy War cry, Son of Pain, and The Mystic Prophecy of the Demon Knight by Rhapsody of Fire, Abandoned, Karma, The Haunting, and Moonlight by Kamelot, Sea of Lies, Fallen, Absence of Light, Wicked, and The Odyssey by Symphony X, I can See, Into the Sun, Iodic Rain, Wish You were Here, Shadow I am, Somewhere Alone in the Dark and January Sun by Vanden Plas
Favorite Bands: Symphony X, Kamelot, Vanden Plas, Angra, and Rhapsody of Fire
Favorite Book: Any Harry Potter
Most Prized Possession: The Ice Dragon
Pets: Dragon
Goal in life: Explore mysteries
Sofia Beja Mazo - vocals - narration
Birthplace: Spain
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 1996
Influences: Edgar Allen Poe, Amy Lee, Kyoko Baertsoen and Ann Wilson
Favorite Food: Vegetarian Pizza with pepperoni
Why: It covers all the food groups in one meal
Favorite Beverage: Root Beer Float
Why: It’s sweet, creamy, carbonated bliss
Favorite Movie: Wuthering Heights
Favorite Hobby: Cooking
Why: I enjoy creating new dishes
Favorite Color: Green
Why: It’s peaceful
Favorite vacation spot: A beautiful mansion on a deserted tropical island with electricity, plumbing, cable television and a well stocked pantry
Why: I like to be alone
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy -
The Haunted Manor -
Wolfman -
Favorite Songs by other bands: Lane Nivache by Lunascape, any Beatles song, Prisoner of Your Love by Yngwie Malmsteen, The Chosen Ones by Dream Evil, Back in Black by AC/DC, Candles by Dirty Vegas, and Little Things of Venom by Arid
Favorite Bands: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yngwie Malmsteen, Angra, Dream Evil, Arid, Dirty Vegas, Nine Inch Nails, AC/DC, and Nickelback
Favorite Book: Animal Farm
Most Prized Possession: My memories
Pets: A Raven and a Northern Saw-Whet Owl
Goal in life: To change the world
Donovan Seamus Nolan - vocals - narration
Birthplace: Cahiraciveen, CO. Kerry Ireland
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 1990
Influences: Everything I see and hear
Favorite Food: Onion and Cheese “Tayto” and Colcannon
Why: Colcannon keeps me warm in the winter and is an excellent source of potassium! Well an okay source of Potassium. Alright, it actually just tastes really good.
Favorite Beverage: Black Tea
Why: For energy
Favorite Movie: Blade Runner
Why: Great future/retro look, ethereal soundtrack and an awesome storyline combine to make Blade Runner one of the most immersive movie experiences ever!
Favorite Hobby: Playing music of course! I also enjoy video games, collage making, tinkering with electronics, hiking, bonfires and a good game of Taboo.
Why: Because it's all fun!
Favorite Color: Green
Why: I just like it is all. Back off.
Favorite vacation spot: Fairbanks Alaska
Why: Lots of family which equals good times and good food and drink!
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy - It's not fair to make me pick!
The Haunted Manor - It's not fair to make me pick!
Wolfman - It's not fair to make me pick!
Favorite Songs by other bands: "Ars Moriendi" Mr. Bungle, "Tuned Mass Damper" El-P, "To Be Over" Yes, "Casting Out the Nines" Dub Trio", "Harold Of the Rocks" Primus, "Fantasia Suite for Two Guitars" Al Di Meola, just a few...
Favorite Bands: Fantomas, The Melvins, Mr. Bungle, Dub Trio, Primus, Return to Forever, WUPT, Weathermen...
Favorite Book: Right now I love George R. R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series.
Most Prized Possession: My family and my friends. While I don't posess them I think this still works.
Pets: I LIKE the WONDER DOG!
Goal in life: Be fat and happy, live long and well, eat alot of good food and play lots of music!
Alexander "The Talon" Bey - Drums
Birthplace: Morocco
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 2008
Influences: Mike Portnoy, Jason Rullo, Neil Peart, Jukka , Stuart Copeland
Favorite Food: Pretzels rods
Why: They are like drumsticks and you can play air drums with them!
Favorite Beverage: Cocoa with a cinnamon stick
Why: It reminds me of home
Favorite Movie: Casa Blanca
Why: It’s a romantic classic
Favorite Hobby: Watching old movies
Why: Some things are just better in black and white
Favorite Color: Purple
Why: It’s a royal color
Favorite vacation spot: Japan
Why: I like the traditional drummers
Favorite Masquerade Song:
Curse of the Mummy -
The Haunted Manor - Fleeing in Terror and In Conclusion
Wolfman -
Favorite Songs by other bands: The Divine Wings of Tragedy by Symphony X, Ghost Love Score by Nightwish, Synchronicity by The Police, Tom Sawyer by Rush, and Lie by Dream Theater
Favorite Bands: Dream Theater, Symphony X, Nightwish, The Police, Rush, Iron Maiden, Old Godsmack, Genesis, and Pink Floyd
Favorite Book: Anything involving Sherlock Holmes
Most Prized Possession: My monster sized drum kit (courtesy of Shadow Veil Records)
Pets: a white Persian cat (Otto)
Goal in life: Be the best that I can be at whatever I try
Thor “Bird of Prey” Johansson - VOCALS
Birthplace: Oslo Norway
Moved to Anchorage Alaska 2007
Influences: Rob Halford, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Kelly “Sundown” Carpenter, Midnight, Roy Khan, Wade Black, Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals, Bruce Dickenson, Ray Alder, Tony Harnell, Ronnie James Dio, and Russell Allen
Favorite Food: Caramel Apples
Why: They remind me of Halloween
Favorite Beverage: Sugar Cane Cola
Why: tastes great!
Favorite Movie: Sleepy Hollow
Why: I like the legend of the Headless Horseman
Favorite Hobby: Reading and listening to music
Why: There’s so much out there to learn and enjoy
Favorite Color: Orange
Why: It’s a Halloween color
Favorite vacation spot: Sleepy Hollow
Why: It’s all in the mind
Favorite Masquerade Song:
The Harvester:
Favorite Songs by other bands: Pain Killer by Judas Priest, War Cry by Outworld, Anything by Iced Earth with the great Tim “Ripper” Owens, All versions of The Ripper live and studio by Judas Priest, War of the Worlds by Crimson Glory, Masque of the Red Death by Crimson Glory, Abandoned by Kamelot, Don’t Let it End by Yngwie J. Malmsteen, You Don’t Remember I’ll Never Forget by Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Holy Diver by Dio, Life in Still Water by Fates Warning, All Symphony X songs, Powerslave – Hallowed Be Thy Name – Alexander the Great – Stranger in a Strange Land by Iron Maiden
Favorite Bands: Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Outworld, Kamelot, Beyond Fear, Crimson Glory, Fates Warning, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, and Dio
Favorite Book: Sleepy Hollow and A Christmas Carol
Most Prized Possession: My book collection
Pets: none
Goal in life: To Rock and Roll Loud and Heavy and record great music along the way