At age sixteen, guitarist DC Slater was influenced by the playing styles of two rock guitar legends: Edward Van Halen and Joe Satriani. He spent his remaining high school years playing guitar religiously while laying the groundwork for his own style, based heavily on lengthy legato runs and tapping techniques. He quickly became known amongst his peers and instructors for his technical control over the instrument, as well as his exceptionally accurate sense for both rhythm and pitch. Slater has gigged with The 4th, an original hard rock band from New Jersey, where he spent five years writing songs and playing live shows throughout the NY metro area. The 4th parted ways, and the break up prompted Slater to begin working on his debut instrumental album, appropriately entitled "Decisions". His follow up for 2007 is entitled Altitude - a blistering hard rock collection designed to take the listener up to 30,000 feet and back. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Rock/Hard Rock), total running time, 41:30 - DC Slater @ iTunes!