I began down this path with my band MANGLED in 1991 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, based on what I saw in the Buffalo/New York scene back in the early days. Which inspired me to put together the first ever Niagara Region Deathfest in May 1993. I attended a few shows, met some amazing friends; many to this day I still associate with, and have even re-connected with others from 25+ years ago!