This little spitfire of a demon's influences include a broad range of the older rock metal like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath, to Pantera, White Zombie, and Alice in Chains, which helped her get through adolescence. As a writer, she is influenced by experiencing life and uses her observations to pass on lessons of betterment for all of humanity. She is all about things metaphysical and mysterious, spending most of her time researching energy and sound healing.
Bob began playing guitar in 1991 and his influences include Randy Rhoads, Slash, Metallica, Motley Crue, L.A.Guns, Guns and Roses, The Doors, Ozzy, Dave Mustaine, Tesla, Bon Jovi , Led Zeppelin, and Joe Satriani. Before Cosmic Waste, he was involved with The Illuminati (formerly known as The Revnants) of Colorado Springs, CO and Gravemind of Pueblo, CO. Bob is an avid ice hockey player, and was a goalie on the Pueblo Men's Hockey League. He enjoys sailing, the outdoors, sports, and anything having to do with music.
Multi-instrumentalist Jay A. Goin brings a wealth of experience to Cosmic Waste!
Joining the Cosmic Crew on bass and backing vocals, Jay is a veteran of several local bands on guitar or bass and vocals, including Crimson Guardian (2017-2019) and Evidence of Insanity (2020-2022). During the Covid lockdowns, he produced a one-man metal album "The Road To Ruin" (2020), handling all vocal, guitar, bass, and keyboard duties as well as programming drums. Jay performed lead vocals and lead guitar with his first band, Frisk Me Now! from 1995-2015, also self-producing two albums.
Jay's influences include Celtic Frost/Trypticon, Megadeth, Savatage/Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Scorpions and W.A.S.P. as well classical composers Wagner, Shostakovich and Sousa.
Jay also plays Tuba with the Marion County Citizens Band.