Real name: Dan Quinlan

Birthplace: Sydney

Instrument: Bass and Vocals

Other instruments played: Guitar

Influences (playing): Metallica, Pantera, Fear Factory, Megadeth, Obituary

Influences (song-writing): Metallica, Death, Sepultura, Cradle of Filth

What bands were you in prior to Paindivision? Asetika

How long have you been playing? 12 years

What gear do you currently use? Dean and ESP guitars. Ampeg amps, Dunlop picks, DSL straps, Boss effects pedals.

Is your current instrument the one you started on? Started on guitar

What prompted you to start playing? Metallica’s “Blackened” – Fuck.

What is the best thing about being in Paindivision? Playing metal with a great bunch of dudes. Recording,Touring, Drinking, Metal.

What is the worst thing? Every morning while touring, cause every night was fucking massive.

What is your most memorable gig? In Osaka - Japan, a place called “The Clapper”, haha, that’s memorable enough ha. Great crowd, awesome atmosphere, killer night.

What is something about yourself that would surprise people who don't really know you yet? I used to play Ice Hockey for Australia.

Have you got any hobbies outside of Paindivision? Only Heavy Metal.

Do you have a personal website? No

Favourites

Foods: Meat and potatoes, with lots of BBQ sauce
Drinks: Beer and JD
Movies: Bourne series, Sin City, Shoot ‘Em Up. Family Guy
Books: True stories, Dan Brown
Bands: Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Suffocation,
Sports: Ice Hockey, winter sports

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