Predator The Band | Heavy Metal | Thrash Music

About Predator


Nestor Aguirre | Predator Singer

Nestor Aguirre, a native of Managua, Nicaragua, possesses one of the most unique and outstanding voices in Heavy Metal today. His passion races through their songs like no one else in the world. He performs with a great level of positive energy which brings the listener to an astounding realm of musical enjoyment. His amazing and powerful voice has been described by many as “one of the most exceptional rock voices since Ronnie James Dio & Bruce Dickinson”. Nestor is also an avid reader and a very talented illustrator with an impressive collection of original works.

   
Damien Lee Thorr | Predator Guitarist Damien Lee Thorr is a truly unique guitarist extraordinaire, who has been an acclaimed, gifted expert at the craft for many years. He has divided his time between being a mentor to many young musicians, including Paolo Gregoletto, bassist from TRIVIUM, as well as being a center stage performer himself. He has won numerous prestigious awards naming him best guitarist and is also quite proficient on other instruments including the Lute. Damien has also made time to record solo albums and play guitar for many theatrical productions including Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. His creativity knows no bounds: Apart from being a political activist, he is also a great artist, composer, author (horror erotica novel "The Vampire Journals", under the pen name Nigel Zachary Coutrwright) and is also a highly skilled luthier who builds some of the group‘s fine hand-crafted guitars.  

   
Victor Meneses | Predator Guitarist  Victor Meneses is an outstanding and most talented, guitarist. He was discovered during one of the many auditions Predator held to fill the second guitar position. Victor plays with intense power and fury and it was exactly what made him stand out among all the others auditioning. His unparalleled fresh style and smooth skills on the guitar compliment that of Damien's, thereby, providing an awesome team of guitar pyro-technics that sets trends... rather than, follow them!

   

Scott Opiela | Predator Bass Player

Scott Opiela is Predator's Bass player extraordinaire. His unique aggressive musical style and instinct for heavy metal provides the deep and hard driving sound for this powerful metal unit. He is gifted with phenomenal skills, which have been sharply honed, making him a slick well trained expert on the Bass. He also has a great voice and provides amazing vocal harmonies to compliment Nestor‘s voice. He has been seen on television during crime dramatizations for the popular TV shows, America’s Most Wanted, Bones, a few TV commercials. He recently played a small role in the film version of Rock Of Ages, starring Tom Cruise.

   

Ed Gresely | Predator Drummer 

Ed Gresely is a tremendous heart pounding animal of a drummer! Blasting and kicking with amazing power, his intense energy and volume is louder than thunder. He was immediately noticed for his bone rattling, deafening volume and his ability to compliment any song with his amazing speed and technique. He makes jaws drop when Predator performs live, unleashing their naked thunder into the crowds. He also possesses a great voice and provides vocal harmonies along with Nestor and Scott.