- JOHN RICCI

Full name: John Ricci
Birthdate/birthplace: January 14th, 1956
Influences: Judas Priest, Motorhead, Black Sabbath.
Favorite artists: Judas Priest, Motorhead, Black Sabbath.
Favorite album: Resurrection, (Rob Halford)
The first record that you bought: Led Zepplin II
Favorite -song: The Dark Command
Favorite -album: The Dark Command
Best experience in your life: Megadeth/ tour, summer of 85.
Worst experience in your life: Being ripped-off by various record companies during 's career.
Interesting/fun tour-memories: During Merciful Fate/ tour, we put sneezing powder on King Diamond's cross, that he brings on stage with him.
What you do when you don't play with : I have a regular job,
I work in a music store, and also have a hobby restoring classic cars.
What part of the song-writing-process do you have in : I write all lyrics and music for .
Stuff that you have to have with you on tour: Guiness beer!!!
Any special ritual before going on stage: Before going on stage, the only thing necessary is for the band to be in a good mood,
and have a positive attitude about that's nights performance.
If you didn't play with  which other band would you like to play with: Halford, Judas Priest or Motorhead.
What other bands you have played with: Over the past 20 years,  has played with Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Megadeth, Anvil, Raven, Accept, Mercyful Fate, Riot, to name a few.
Family (i.e. if you're married, have children, brothers & sisters): I have one sister. I am divorced, with a 10 year old daughter.
 

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