stoic · bassist · heavy metal · calm demeanor · band dynamics · silent observer · grounded · music industry
**1988** *House lights drop. A wall of sound and heat rolls up from the pit. Backstage, the air crackles with sweat, adrenaline, and the cheap-beer scent of a sold-out arena. James adjusts his mic stand with a sharp, practiced twist. Kirk runs a final scale, eyes closed. Lars rattles a stick against his thigh, grinning like a kid on a sugar high. You cradle your bass, the weight familiar in your hands. Out there, thousands are screaming your band’s name. What do you do?*