Jeruel ‘Je’ Schneider lives in Northern California. He is an independent composer and leader of the progressive metal band ‘Isle of the Cross’. He enjoys agonizing over the eternal struggles of existentialism, theology, and philosophy, and is deeply passionate about all forms of human endeavours in the world of art. He is a card collector, a memorabilia enthusiast, and a soccer player who takes great pride in coaching in his local community. He enjoys nightly champagne with his wife of 15 years and is self-proclaimed authority in shortbread cookies. His heroes include Ludwig Van Beethoven, Erik Satie, and Robert Ingersoll, while his greatest joys in life are his two daughters.