Meet the Band | Fire & Ice 2.0

Lisa - Lead Vocals

Background: I have been singing for as long as I can remember. My first stage apperance was at my preschool graduation. I was 4 years old. I grew up in dance school and choir. Performing in Show Choirs and competing in several "ALL-State" choir competitions. Even though i was trained to sing classically I always loved rock music and dreamed of singing in a rock band. Being apart of this band is a dream come true, literally! I used to sing Pat Benatar songs in my room and imagine being on stage belting out those songs like she did! At the age of 52 it became a reality. Never give up on your dreams!

Influences: Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Lizzy Hale, Lita Ford, Dorothy, Pink, Myles Kennedy, Janice Joplin, and Annie Lenox.

Favorite Thing about performing: I love to connect with the crowd. It warms my heart to see people smiling, dancing and feeling joy. Attending live shows is one of my favorite things to do. I love being in a room full of people that are on the same vibe, singing and dancing together as one. Music truly is the universal language and I am so grateful to be able to share my gift with people.

Tyler - Lead Guitar

Background: 44 years young I started to play guitar at 14 and joined a band when I was 16! My most notable original bands: Deadcode, Keel Over

Tribute bands: Rush, Opeth, Metallica/ Iron Maiden, System of a Down, Tool and now Pat Benatar

Influence: Early on it was Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Jimi Hendrix, 90's rock/metal like STP, Alice In Chains, Rage, Pantera, Metallica, Incubus. As I get older I have evolved into the more obscure stuff... Opeth, Rush, Tool, Gojira, Kaki King

Favorite Thing about performing: I have always loved playing music from guitar, bass to even banjo and mandolin! Nothing can escape getting played in these hands! Being able to get into the music and the energy it brings. Being able to give the crowd the best performance I can to make the night memorable.

Nick - Bass

Background: I have always had a passion for music. My earliest memory of playing I was 10 years old. I was classically trained by Dr. David Anderson for 8 years! I have always loved playing Bass, Guitar & String Bass.

Influences: Steve Harris, Billy Sheehan & Jaco Pastorius.

Favorite Thing about performing: The Crowd! During the day I am a college professor teaching the adults of tomorrow! At night the crowd always brings this energy that turns me into the heavy metal monster I am at heart!

Bryce - Drums

Background: With Sticks in hand since the age of 9, I have decades of experience and bring pure passion to the stage. A veteran of the 80's heavy metal scene, I held down the rhythm section for powerhouse PNW bands like Babylon, Egypt, and Warhead. Having performed over 500 shows across the pacific northwest I am no stranger to the stage. I am excited to bring that energy, experience, and love of live performance into Fire and Ice.

Influences: Ringo Starr, John Bonham, Coxy Powell, and Kenny Arnoff

Favorite Thing about performing: Interacting with the other musicians, and making people in the audience happy. When you are playing with the right people there is a connection, a living thing, that brings people together. It makes all the hard work and practice worth it.

Michelle - Backing Vocals

Background: I have always loved singing. I found my voice when I was 10 years old and kept it until high school. I have always had a passion to sing the Latin hymnals! I know, I know it sounds strange but I always loved how beautiful & challenging it was. I have since relit my passion and excited to get my instrument back and tuned up!

Influences: I have always loved all genres of music & influenced mostly by female rock stars like Pat Benatar and Joan Jett - oh! I can't forget Margo Timmins & Natalie Merchant

My Favorite thing about perfoming: I love the audience's response to the band. Seeing people happy, dancing and singing along to the songs they love is very enjoyable.