ben plays a pearl export five-shell kit, with zildjian cymbals, and some nylon-tipped stick objects. he loves punk, hardcore and emo - and also underground hip-hop. he has been known to like pizza, and enjoys all manner of activities - including being all-purpose dodgy technician for the band. ben has recently pulled himself out of a spiralling decay of drugs, unshaven features, and columns for the sega megadrive; by getting a job (in the words of a wise man "i work hard for the money, so hard for the money.") his favourite tekken 2 character is law. top seven bands are arkangel, lagwagon, poison the well, gomez, nofx, faded grey, and craig's brother   back to band section