Birthday:
1st February 1977

Location:
Mosta, Malta (Europe)

Musical Background:
He grabbed his first guitar at the late age of 17, however he quickly started experimenting and settled that he wanted to focus on bass guitar. After a few "formal" lessons he joined his first band with some friends from Sixth Form but the band remained unnamed and never actually performed to an audience. However he gained a lot of experience from this adventure as the other band-members where very skilled.

At the time he was forming his roots listening to Queen and eventually to Metallica... However he soon started appreciating the moods provided by Doom Metal, especially the likes of Anathema, My Dying Bride, Candlemass and in particular, Paradise Lost.

Cliff then moved on forming another band with old school-mate Shawn Abela, what later became "Corkskrew". Even though the musical style was far from his normal agenda, it was still a very challenging feat to create original, catchy tunes. Having recorded 2 albums with the band, it brought him further experience and discipline in his playing skills.

During his 9 year period with Corkskrew he also had the opportunity to play with long-time friends, Shaun Grech and Sergio Bellizzi (ex-Orbus Vitae) as the band "Syrup". However he had to stop in order to concentrate on his commitments with Corkskrew. He eventually quit the band for personal reasons.

Cliff decided he wanted a rockier edge and soon joined forces with another band - "Pitch99". The style was more into American Rock but with many different edges! Cliff could try out some of the ideas he had been brewing and the final result was quite an exciting blending of musical styles.

In the meantime he was offered to join "Bitterside". Hence he soon had to take a difficult decision as his work schedules and rehearsal sessions began conflicting. The move to "Bitterside" was unexpected in a way but it opened other doors.

With "Bitterside" he recorded yet another album, "Underrated". Unfortunately due to conflicting opinions and other commitments, he decided to take a short break and look for band which played the music that was more at his heart...

...and this is where "Rising Sunset" come in!!!

Main instrument:
Bass Guitar

Other Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar

Current equipment:
ESP B-104
Fender Mustang
Aria Sinsonido
Squier P-Bass
Bass V-Amp
Trace Elliot Bass Guitar Amp

First album bought:
Metallica's 'Black Album'

Favourite Albums:
In Requiem (Paradise Lost)
Judgement (Anathema)
Embrace the Storm (Stream of Passion)
Drama (Beseech)
April Rain (Delain)
Nightfall (Candlemass)
A Line of Deathless Kings (My Dying Bride) Life is Killing Me (Type O Negative)

Favourite musicians:
Cliff Burton
Leif Edling
Pete Steele
Geezer Butler
Saturnino

Other interests:
Anime, sci-fi & horror movies in general.