About Jason

Drawing his inspiration largely from various shred guitarists, metal bands, and forms of classical music, Jason Aaron Wood has always aimed to push the limits of his playing, while still keeping his music very melodic and dark. His personal musical philosophy places top priority on creating powerful, emotional, and expressive melodies, while using speed and flash as a way to add intensity, rather than as the primary focus.

Jason has played previously with atmospheric metal band Rain Fell Within, as well as progressive metal band Ephemeral Sun, and is currently the guitarist and co-composer of the atmospheric, Celtic-, World-, and Folk-music-infused doom metal band Todesbonden, and is also founder, composer, and guitarist in his own band, Ol Sonuf. Additionally, Jason is working on 2 separate guitar-driven projects, one in a classical/Spanish/folk style solely using acoustic guitar, and another more straightforward "Rock" style project.

Jason has also worked with composer Scott Glasgow and contributed music for two parts in National Lampoon's "The Legend of Awesomest Maximus," which was released in late 2010. See the Media page (coming soon!) for more details.

He is also an independent guitar teacher in the Washington, DC area, and continues to write many articles and create video lessons for his teaching website, http://www.ShredMentor.com/.