Jason Farruggia

Lead guitarist and original member of Menace, a Twin Cities heavy rock cover band marking 25 years, who also plays in the Korn tribute Cobb and sings in Stiff Biscuit.

Jason Farruggia is an original member and one of two lead guitarists in Menace, a heavy rock cover band from the west metro that celebrates 25 years in April. Jason also plays guitar in Cobb, a Korn tribute, and sings as the Fred Durst character in Stiff Biscuit, the Limp Bizkit tribute that opens Cobb's shows. Jason owns the band's production gear, a 26-foot box truck holding about 30,000 watts of PA and trussing.

On the Minnesota Music Note

The Minnesota Music Note - Ep 43 - From a Tennis Racket to 25 Years on Stage with Jason Farruggia

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Fun facts from the interview

Jason's first "guitar" was a tennis racket, played while jumping on the coffee table pretending to be Gene Simmons of KISS.
Jason got a first real guitar, a black-and-white Strat, at about age 8, and still owns it.
Menace started as a wider-ranging cover band and found its spot between Hairball's '80s rock and the heavier sound of Slow Children.
Jason and guitarist Otis have played together in bands since 1985.
Jason once offered at a jam to play bass for Slow Children, forgot about it, and got a call that Monday. Jason went out and bought two basses and an amp.
Cobb, a Korn tribute fronted by Tim Gibson, matches every guitar effect to the records, with MIDI-programmed changes and synced video.
Stiff Biscuit started so Cobb could be its own opening band. Jason sings as "Ched Worst," and Tim learned to DJ on real turntables for the act.
Jason owns a 26-foot box truck full of about 30,000 watts of PA and trussing.
After 24 years, Menace played its first acoustic show, even adapting Avenged Sevenfold's "Nightmare," and Jason bought a 24-fret acoustic for it.
Jason's first concert was David Lee Roth with Steve Vai, with Poison opening, at the Met Center.
Jason built a stage presence around Flip's frontman, getting right up to the edge to connect with the crowd.
Jason recommends the Moises app, which splits songs into parts so you can learn each instrument slowly.
Recommended James Flag, Chris Fox of Hairball, and current or past members of Flip as future guests.

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