I started performing with a hard rock metal band called Smash the Cat,our first gig was opening for Genitorturers in 1990,we played shows with them 4 or 5 mores times.My interest in electronic/industrial/ebm was far surpassing my interest in that band so I quit,and started gear acquisition and manufacturing body jewelry(to fund synthesizers and recording gear).Room 13 was my first foray with partner TJ Marbois-We recorded a song-"Tortured Rhythm" which set the bar.Dirge13 followed,a combination of an alias given to me somewhere in New Orleans-Dirge,and my favorite number.My struggle continues......