Bio:

Former lead vocalist for the 80's and 90's metal band Final Strike. Popular songs include: Hall of Sorrow, Eyes of Eternity, Death is but a Door, Reflection of Lies, The Rest is Silence and Obsidian. 

Final Strike enjoyed much success in the Northern Virginia area, toured and supported numerous national acts such as: Dream Theater, Overkill, Bang Tango and Wrathchild America/Souls at Zero. 

Members Included:

Doug Carter - Lead Vocals

​Dominic Hines - Lead Guitar

Alan Meadows - Drums

Kevin Marcum - Lead Guitar

Mike Stevens - Lead Guitar

Ryan Merrick - Bass

Rob Tucker - Bass

Rob Heyer - Bass

​Brian Saul - Bass

Through the years, lead vocalist Doug Carter continued writing songs and enlisted the help of his former bandmates to record and release Introspect through Potomac Records.

Doug continues to write and polish multiple originals in preparation for his next studio sessions and releases as well as looking for members to perform live with​​.

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About:

Name: Doug Carter (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Song Writer)

Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Rock, Progressive Metal

Location: Bristow, Virginia

Born: 3/29/1970 • Washington, D.C.

Similar to:

Kamelot • Queensryche • Savatage • Metal Church • Metallica • Megadeth • Disturbed • Crimson Glory

Influences Past & Present:

Kamelot • Dream Theater • Fates Warning • Savatage • Tony Harnell & TNT •  Sebastian Bach & Skid Row • Judas Priest • Iron Maiden • Rush • Metallica • Metal Church • Megadeth • Fastway • Bon Jovi • Motley Crue • Cheap Trick • Ozzy • Testament • Stratovarius • Sonata Arctica • Symphony X • Hammerfall • Masterplan • Pathosray • Journey and thousands of others...

Members who Contributed Musically to Introspect:

Doug Carter: Vocals and Guitars

Alan Meadows: Drums

Ryan Merrick: Bass

Kevin Marcum: Additional Guitars

Kirk Cheney: Engineering and Mastering

Label Support: Pete Evick and Mike Bailey • Potomac Records