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Lloyd Wallace a.k.a " Dr.Scary " is a Michigan based guitarist who has a reputation of being one of the most intense and over the top shredders in the area. For the past 30 years, Lloyd has been playing in various Bands all over the Midwest, most recently with "HairMania", the 80’s hair metal tribute, a side project called “Black Sea Burial”and currently working on his 2nd solo CD. One of his previous projects, Slap Maggy, released the original CD titled “Damage". He also has his own instrumental CD, "Fingers of Flight". In fact, while performing in St. Thomas, a local radio station began playing a few of his instrumentals which received rave reviews from local listeners. Over his career Lloyd has traveled extensively throughout the United States and surrounding territories. He has had the privilege of opening for national acts such as: Dennis DeYoung of STYX, Jack Russell's Great White, Skid Row, The Bullet Boys, Mr. Big, Sponge, Filter, and many more. His devotion to his instrument has required countless hours of practice and has resulted in the sacrifice of many things in his life in order to stay proficient. Lloyd counts among his main influences Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Michael Angelo Batio, Jason Becker, Steve Vai and Randy Roads. Lloyd has been teaching privately since 1990, and has worked with of students of all levels. He is currently endorsed by Guitarheads pickups, Floyd Rose, Pedal Pad MKS, Lizard Spit, Black Diamond Guitar Strings, Amp Clamp, Morley Pedals most recently, Killer- Q guitar & Instrument Straps, viper Guitars, PickGuy Picks, ZT Amps, re-axe products, Graph tech Labs, jackcaps, Krunch Kabinets and StoneBlocks.