Armand Melnbardis is a Latvian-born Classical & Heavy Metal Violinist. Known for his immaculate skills as a classical & jazz violinist, pianist, studio session musician, music educator and a leader of his Vio7 rock band. Armand has always been “thinking outside the box” and venturing into the uncharted territories of hard rock & heavy metal. However, instead of the traditional electric guitar as the main lead instrument, he uses his own model 7-string violin, creating an unpr

Rob Rock is an American heavy metal singer-songwriter, best known as the longtime front-man of Impellitteri. Rock has also released five albums as a solo artist, and performed and recorded with a number of other notable artists, including M.A.R.S., Joshua, Tobias Sammet, Axel Rudi Pell, Timo Tolkki, Warrior, Mistheria and others. With his “M.A.R.S, Project: Driver” album, which was released on Shrapnel records, the journey of Rob Rock began. The album featured stellar perform

Rick Renstrom became interested in playing guitar at the age of fifteen after being inspired by a Yngwie Malmsteen performance that he saw on television. Some of his biggest guitar influences include Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, Al Di Meola, Andy LaRocque, Ronni Le Tekrø. He also draws influence from classical composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He has worked with several bands and artists throughout his career, most nota