Hey, I am from Canada, I am 26 years old and have been playing for over 10 years or so now, I believe in being versatile and practising hard. There are many different guitar players that I like, but I guess my all time favourite is Alex Skolnick.
Although I listened to alot of the heavier stuff when I was younger, I tend to listen to more progressive stuff like Saga or Dream Theater now.
If anyone wants to talk about music, techique or other guitar related stuff, my ICQ number is 52205856
Take care and keep practising!
KingB