Tripp "Rex" Eisen was born on June 29th 1972 in Pennsylvania. He Recieved His 1st guitar for X-mas from his parents when he was 13. In Highschool, Tripp was on the Honor Roll and in the Marching band. He later moved to New Jersey. Many of his musical Influences include Kiss, Rush, Prince, Overkill, Slayer, the Ramones, AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Metallica, Plasmatics, Manowar, Judas Priest, Korn, Prong, NIN and early Motley Crue. He became Friends with Acey Slade, who latere introduced Tripp to edsel dope.Tripp then joined the new york city based band Dope towards the end of 1997. When he joined, he was the bass player and Sloane played guitar. Sloane left dope early in 1999 and Tripp then took on the position of Lead guitar. Tripp Played on the Dope Album "Felons and Revolutionaries". He Began playing shows with the Rejects in November 2000. In Novemeber of 2000, Tripp parted ways with Dope. He was replaced by "the virus". Tripp went on to better things and Joined Static X. He Replaced Koichi, and is a very good addition to the band. The Rejects have currently changed thier name to The Murderdolls, and are currently out on tour, unfortuanly tripp is not touring with them. And after about 18 months of Touring with Static X, he is Ready to Write and Record thier new Album. (bio from tripp eisen.com)
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