Influências:
John Petrucci, Randy Rhoads, Steve Morse, Zakk Wylde, Scott Henderson, Paul Gilbert, Al di Meola, Vernon Reid, Nuno Bettencourt, Béla Bártok, Eddie Van Halen, Edu Ardanuy, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Bandas:
Dream Theater, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Liquid Tension, Whitesnake, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Mr Big, Angra, Dr Sin, Ark, Roquefort, Benflos, Bossa Rouca, Living Colour, Pantera, Savatage, Faith no More, Black Sabbath, Extreme.

Discos:
Todos do Dream Theater
No More Tears, Diary of a Madmam, No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy)
1984, ou 812, 5150, F.U.C.K, Balance (Van Halen)
Burn the Sun (Ark)
Holy Land (Angra)
The Real Thing, Angel Dust (Faith no More)
Slip of the Tongue (Whitesnake)
Master of Puppets, St Anger (Metallica)
Vivid (Living Colour)
Waiting for the Punchline (Extreme)
Alien Love Secrets (Steve Vai)
Facelift, Dirt (Alice in Chains)
Superunknow (Soundgarden)
The Extremist (Joe Satriani)
Live in Japan 94 (Savatage)

Filmes:
Predator, Terminator, Chamas da Vinganca, Fight Club, Vannila Sky, Triple-X, Encontro Marcado, Troia.

Livros:
As apostilas da faculdade e songbooks do Dream Theater.

Frase:
"Sejam felizes,criticos e mantenham-se saudaveis!"