User:Metalliryan/Ryan Gracom

Ryan Lee Gracom (born December 20, 1979) is the rhythm guitarist and cofounder of a new American heavy metal project Within Me.

Birth
Gracom was born on December 20, 1979 in Daytona Beach, Florida.Gracom was raised in the small country town of Geneva, FL. Ryan was also raised in Christian faith in which he still continues.

Musical influences
Gracom was 14 years old when he first began guitar lessons, but quickly stopped and was self tought. He was also in a few bands called Gemini, Toxic Justice and The Bad Pacuu.

Ryan identifies Metallica as having been his main musical influence as a child and was his main motivation for playing the guitar. Other Bands such as Dream Theater, Pantera, Megadeth, Night Wish, Testament, Anthrax, Jimmy Hendrix, Van Halen, AC/DC, Inflames, Jason Becker, Primus also have a influnce on his musical tast.