The Forte'

Formed in 2006 by members Rich Aquino and Jake Weaver which create music that stays true to what they believe in,they never follow the crowd and is not scared to stand out and experiment with music "Great Music doesn't have any boundaries" Rich(Vocals,Guitar,Keys) has been playing music for eleven years grew up in a musically inclined family "Can't get enough of that natural high you get when performing live it's the greatest feeling in the world Music=Life it's a Passion" Heavily influenced by English Rock Bands,His song writing is inspired by Love,Hate,catchy melodies,inner demons and the unexpected questions of life reality and the unknown Eric(bass) started playing the guitar at the age of 11. He met Jake Weaver, drummer of The Forte', in his sophomore year of highschool when volunteering at his local church. Some of his favorite bands include, but not limited to: Alterbridge, Anberlin, Asking Alexandria, August Burns Red, A Day To Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Emarosa, Evans Blue, Killswitch Engage, Muse, Red, A Thorn For Every Heart, Thousand Foot Krutch, Thriving Ivory, and 10 Years. Eric's main interest in music is Hardcore, Hard Rock, and Metal but has an appreciation for almost every other genre of music (excluding Country). "Every man dies, but not every man truly lives. And for that reason, i try to live my life to the fullest and getting as much 'natural high', that my good friend Rich talks about, in it."