PHILIP J. MACLACHLAN    

Born on January 24th, Montreal, CANADA.
How's it going, eh? Here's the deal;

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I started life on this planet in Montreal, living there until I was 10, when my family moved to Guatemala City in GUATEMALA. We lived there for two years, then the earthquake hit us, killing about 25,000 people and convincing us to get the F**K outta there real quick.

We moved back to CANADA, settling in Toronto for a couple of years, then my Dad's company decided to send us to the other side of the earth; AUSTRALIA.

We lived in the city of Melbourne, which is located in the south-eastern part of the country, in Victoria state. It was here that I got interested in music, listening to whatever was on the radio and buying records by BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, MOTORHEAD, DEVO, THE POLICE, SEX PISTOLS, DEEP PURPLE, RUSH and AC/DC.

At this point I started to lose interest in playing Hockey and got more into learning an instrument, BASS GUITAR. I bought one for $180.00 at a local shop, it was a "VANTAGE" 4-string. I was in awe of the instrument's power and potential. In the mid-eighties I divided my time between Melbourne and Toronto, going to metal/hardcore shows in both cities. It was also around this time that I took a few lessons and started jammin' with other people to improve my playing before joining a serious band.

Around '87 I hooked up with drummer Kevin Haris vocalist Fabien Madeleine and guitarist Aldo Abitrante to form "COVEN-LORE", which was thrash/speed metal. We recorded a poor quality tape of originals before splitting up. After that I did time with some hardcore bands in the local T.O. scene, can't remember any names of them exept for one; "STICK IT", which was hillarious. In '89 I joined "AFTERMATH", with Aldo and vocalist Ger Schrienert, Dave on guitar and Jeff on drums. We played the club circuit doing SLAYER, ANTHRAX, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, METALLICA, SABBATH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, EXODUS, TESTAMENT covers as well as originals.

In 1990, Canada's fastest(!?) Death metal, "ASSAILANT" was formed , with ex-"SAVAGE STEEL" members Marshall Birch on guitar, Brian Vella on drums, Al Schmitz on vocals and myself. This lasted two years, before the lack of gigs broke us up.(we still did some cool shows)!!!



I joined DISASTER AREA in April 1992, meeting up with the band in Cleveland, OH., after meeting with them only once. I haven't slept since!!!





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    CURRENT PLAYLIST:
  • MORBID ANGEL-Formulas Fatal to the Flesh
  • SODOM-Persecution Mania
  • NASTY
  • SAVAGE-Indulgence
  • ZOETROPE-Amnesty
  • NAPALM
  • DEATH-Breed to Breathe
  • TROUBLE-early stuff
  • BRUTAL TRUTH-Sounds of the animal kingdom
  • RAZOR-Shotgun justice
  • MERCIFUL FATE-early stuff
  • OBITUARY-Back from the dead


FAVORITE MUSICIANS: Joey DiMaio, Geezer Butler, Lemmy, Trey Azagthoth, Allan Holdsworth, Victor Wooten, Dan Lilker, Billy Milano, Doug Wimbish, Bill Dickens, Click here for larger image Charlie Parker(BIRD), Spiro Gyra, Stu Hamm, Geddi Lee, Scott Ian, EL DUCE, Sickie Wifebeater, Dr.Heathen Scum, Dayglo Abortions, Tom G.Warrior, Eric Adams, Al Dimiola, Stanley Clark, Lips & Rob Reiner from ANVIL, Tommy Victor(PRONG), Pete "COMMANDO" Sandoval, BRUJERIA, Scott Ian, John Tardy, "Barney"Greenway, anyone I can learn from.

FAVORITE GIG(SO FAR): Opening for MANOWAR at Annie's in Cincinnati,January 1997

HOBBIES: Aviation, Hockey, Molson Products, Steak (well done)