Eden Myrrh ★ Paradise of God - Suffering
Biography 1987 - 2025
My name is Nikko. On our set LOST ANTHOLOGY, I did a autobiography called 'A Drink with Us'. It covers our history. The following are highlights.
My musical influences started in 1982 with listening to Robbin Crosby, George Lynch, Murray/Smith, KK Downing & Brian 'Too Loud' Macleod, were some of my favs. Buying guitar mags, I began learning music. I started at 12 playing music. First drums, Alto saxophone, then at 15 I bought a MANN Jazz Bass. I was steering quickly towards guitar. So on Oct 31st 1986 I bought my first at Hi-Fi Express. Its a Metallic - Red Series A, that I still own. This is where the story begins.
☆ 1987 - Todd & I met 30 Years ago, on December 28-1987 at Hi-Fi Express in Williams lake, BC. Our first jam was on January 3rd. When we first met, we were just learning how to play. Some of this was captured on TIMELESS. We both had Series A guitars, his was Metallic Grey. Its funny to look back now. When we first met we didn't really get along. However jamming & drinking 18yr old Whisky seemed to help. Cruising around in my car. Living off 7-Eleven Burgers... remember those? We built a lasting friendship. Just being teenagers and enjoying our youth! Cranking up our favs, Savatage, Yngwie, Vinnie Moore. Todd's favorite guitarist was Jake E. Lee. During this time we wrote our first 3 songs. They were 'Marching Out, Valiant & Odyssey'.
☆ 1991 - In mid-January, we decided to change our name from VALIANT to EDEN MYRRH e'dan -mur ☆ The Paradise of God - Suffering. We wanted a name, with more social impact. We bought Boss pedals, Vestax 4-track machine & gear. We recorded some ideas & instrumentals. The E.P. was released on cassette May 16th. The purpose of the E.P. was to get our ideas out.
☆ 1993 - The self-titled EDEN MYRRH was done. Released on cassette August 13th.
☆ 1996/99 - Todd & I were sending cassette tapes back & forth writing Dark Acoustic songs. Todd settled in Kelowna, BC. with his fiancée Donna. Bought himself a white B.C. Rich - Warlock bass. I was living in Edmonton, AB. The songs composed for INSURRECTION album were darker, acoustic songs. In summer of 1999, we were writing much more heavier songs, thus the ...AND FIRE FOR ALL MY FRIENDS album. We began working more on our song ideas, enjoying life and hanging out.
☆ 2001 - Todd came to Edmonton in late August, for a visit. We decided to put together TIMELESS. A collection of the 'Behind the Music' cd set. It was our 10yr Anniversary idea. We finished the masters.
☆ 2002 - In January I began work on a web-site. The early morning of February 9th - 2002. I got a call from Todd's fiancée. Todd had passed away in his sleep. It was also my 32nd birthday. I went to Kelowna & visited with Donna. Then I went down to the music-room. It was very difficult to process everything. The next day I went to the funeral. I waited till after the service & after everyone was gone. Then I went to see my friend. I picked up Todd's acoustic guitar, played and said Goodbye to my best friend.
☆ 2011 - On August 13th I released TIMELESS for our 20th Anniversary. Including 4 tracks not on our original edit. It went over well with fans and I had made new ones. Our old friends really appreciated it.
☆ 2017-21 - In late July 2017 to Winnipeg where I began recording with Guy Anthony. Recording sessions went smooth. Gus Monsanto joined our forces in fall of 2019. The colaberation has pushed the songs to world class levels. Mixing took place in 2021. I also finished the guitar that Todd used exclusively. A rare Jackson JRR - 94 Concept. The Concepts were only in production for one year from (1993-94).
☆ 2022 - LOST ANTHOLOGY - 4cd set/with booklet was released on March 7th. It covers writing from 1988 - 2021. It commemorates 30yrs of composing music.
☆ 2025 - Gus and Nikko have begun working on NEW songs. More videos are in the works. Our newest single is I'll Never Forget. A new interview is being released in the new issue of The Metal Mag N* 64. Which will be available January 17th. We are not rushing to get music out. We are spending our time, ensuring our best is in these next releases.
Stay tuned... Music is Life!
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