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Gary Carter

Heavy Metal / Rock / Punk Bassist; pickstyle from Coquitlam BC
Age: 37 (estimated)
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Gary Carter

InstrumentLevel
Bass Semi-Pro
Guitar Semi-Pro
Vocals Semi-Pro
» Main Influences: Jason Newsted (Metallica), "Geezer" Butler (Black Sabbath), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Justin Chancellor (Tool), Tetsuya (L'arc~en~Ciel), Jeordie White (Marilyn Manson, A Perfect Circle), Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Mike Dirnt (Green Day), Nate Mendel (Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters)



I've been playing music since before I started school. In elementary school, I took my plastic 'toy' guitar up in front of the entire school at assembly, and in a mix of fear and nervous excitement, played the first thing my older brother taught me: the main riff from 'Enter Sandman'. That pretty much set the stage for my passion for music throughout my school years - I aced the guitar in Music class one year, but the next, my music teacher told me that someone else had already picked the guitar for their class project. Rather than let it get to me, he suggested I try the bass instead, and handed me the biggest pick I'd ever seen in my life, along with a Fender Jazz.

I *rocked* the intro and riffs of TLC's 'Waterfalls' for them that year.

Inspired by my experience on the bass, I begged my parents to get me one of my own that summer. Going into high school, my friends told me they were starting a band... and they of course needed a bass player.

More shows, school assemblies, random crap gigs at fairs and in malls, recording with a single microphone duct taped and hanging from the ceiling, messing with MIDI synths in Music Composition class... I pushed myself, and my bandmates pushed me harder, and I loved every minute of it - I'd found my calling. But the rest of life always gets in the way...

Years later, flirting off and on with playing in cover bands and filling in on side projects left me unfulfilled. Spotting a wanted ad, liking what I heard, and recognizing Allan's name, I finally told myself: I need to do this. I need this or I'll go crazy.

Maybe I already am.
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Past Events

30
Aug
2014
18:30 10:00
REIGN-CITY UNPLUGGED III: The Deadset, The "I" In Team, BRYAN MICHAEL, JESS BOON...
We're back! $5 to see 5 super-duper talented local acts & hear BRAND NEW MUSIC ...
$5
Heartwood Community Cafe
Event can be attended in person
12
May
2013
20:30
GreenTree, The Statistics, Cry of Silence
Combining upbeat pacing, three-part harmonies, and a touch of musical theatre, G...
$7
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
09
Mar
2013
21:00 01:00
Cry of Silence, Elton Bong and the Kush Pilots, Hairless Bares
 
Princeton Pub
Event can be attended in person
10
Nov
2012
13:00 02:00
: Blank-Fest Vancouver! 12 bands in 12 hours!!: Nathan Down , Kathy Frank , Mad ...
Saturday, November 10th: Blank-Fest Vancouver! 12 bands in 12 hours!! Proceeds t...
By Donation
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
06
Aug
2011
19:30 10:30
Uncle Sid, Cry of Silence, Gypsy James
Uncle Sid with special guest Cry of Silence and Gypsy James opening the show at ...
$10
The Red Room
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11
Apr
2011
21:00 13:00
Marching Mind, Mad Young Darlings, Cry of Silence
 
$8
Railway Club
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19
Mar
2011
21:00 01:00
Fuse Breaker , My Own Chaos, Soundmomster, Cry of Silence
 
Princeton Pub
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30
Apr
2010
22:00 03:00
Dreams of Treason, Old Roger, Kush, Cry of Silence
. Friday, April 30th IMU presents DREAMS OF TREASON, OLD ROGER, KUSH & CRY OF SI...
Pub 340
Event can be attended in person
24
Jan
2009
20:00 23:00
MODERN ROCK SHOWCASE feat.: Tenant, Dreams of Treason, Cry of Silence, Finite St...
. Saturday, Jan 24th IMU presents TENANT, DREAMS OF TREASON, CRY OF SILENCE & FI...
The Media Club
Event can be attended in person
18
Oct
2008
22:00 01:00
Mark's Last Show!: On Holiday, Alaska & Me, Cry of Silence
Come see Mark destroy the drums one last time with On Holiday and help us get hi...
$8
The Media Club
Event can be attended in person
27
Sep
2008
16:00 18:00
Youth Festival: the TURN, Rallycar, Versus The Nothing, Chris Witoski, Cry of Si...
 
$12
Ray-Cam Centre
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22
Aug
2008
21:00 00:00
SHIFTKIT, Cry of Silence, Sleeps With Matches
 
$5
The Biltmore Cabaret
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18
Jul
2008
16:00 01:00
HARD ROCK FRIDAYS: ECOHOES IN ORBIT, THE SAINITS COLLAPS, Cry of Silence
Where the music is loud
The Balmoral
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09
Jul
2008
20:30 00:30
Colin, Black Jacket, Joseph Blood, Cry of Silence
Jul 9 2008 8:30 Colin Rink, 9:30 Black Jacket, 10:30 Joseph Blood, 11:30 Cry of ...
$5
The Bourbon
Event can be attended in person
28
Mar
2008
20:00 00:00
ALL AGES ACOUSTIC SHOW ONLY $5!: Pedwell, Sugarblade, Dasha, Emily Madden, Cry o...
 
$5
Hoko Karaoke Bar
Event can be attended in person
27
Mar
2008
21:00 02:00
Hostile Night: Wakefield Drive, Sabrina Korva, Timothy, Cry of Silence
DRINK SPECIALS EVERY THURSDAY $2.50 D...
$7
Big Star Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
31
Mar
2007
18:00
Brigantine Ghost, Fatal Years, Ending Alexander, Retrofire, Cry of Silence, Orion
Slovenian hall located one block off Douglas rd. and Canada Way @ 5762 Sprott st...
$10
Slovenian Society Hall
Event can be attended in person
03
Mar
2007
20:00
Anthill, The Shining Hour, Wheat Monkeys, Cry of Silence
 
$7
The Pic Pub
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23
Nov
2006
22:00 14:00
Delay Another Day, Cry of Silence, Uncle Weezel
 
The Columbia
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Current Projects

Cry of Silence
Vocals, Bass

Past Projects

Lethal Halo
Bass / Vocals
2013 - The End

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