David was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. Exposed to music at an early age, David began avidly playing the guitar at the young age of 13. Inspired by classic metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, and Tool, David began to develop his own unique style of playing the guitar. In addition, David also takes influence from the dark melodies of the band Pink Floyd allowing him to play a wide variety of styles.  Some of David's favorite guitarists include Kirk Hammett, Dan Donegan, David Gilmour, Tony Iommi, Dave Mustaine, Adam Jones, and many more. 

 

In an early attempt to develop his career as a musician, David started building his YouTube channel covering a wide variety of songs ranging from brutal metal classics to melodic rock ballads. In 2017, David became the guitarist of Raleigh metal band Era Gone. For the past 3 years, David has been Era Gone's lead guitarist. In December of 2019, David officially joined WoR, solidifying the bands lineup leading up to the release of their debut album "Prisoners", contributing with a variety of solos on the album. David plays Dean Guitars, Laney Amplifiers, Ernie Ball strings, and various different pedals including Boss, MXR, and Ibanez.