Nick Layton is a professional guitarist, recording artist and teacher based in Vancouver, Washington, USA.
Inspired by the great hard rock and metal artists and guitarists of the late 70's and 80's, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, George Lynch, Michael Schenker, John Sykes, Queensryche and Savatage, Nick became obsessed with the guitar as a teenager and never looked back. Nick is the lead guitarist and co founder of the USA melodic metal band FireWolfe. He has recorded and worked with some amazing musicians such as Jay Schellen (Hurricane, Asia, Raiding the Rock Vault), David Fefolt (Hawk, Masi, Angels of Babylon), Bobby Ferkovich (Presto Ballet, Pamela Moore Band), Paul Kleff (Ronny Munroe Band) and John Payne (Asia) among others. While remaining active in the local Vancouver/Portland music scene Nick also teaches private lessons from his home studio in Vancouver, WA. In addition to his work with FireWolfe and as a solo artist, Nick has toured the USA performing and presenting guitar instructional clinics and has authored several online instructional courses for guitarists. To contact Nick about guitar lessons in the Portland/Vancouver area, as well as inquiries about studio work, clinics or live performance please use the contact page. |
Nick with George Bellas
FireWolfe's We Rule The Night (2014) Limb Music
David Fefolt-Vocals Nick Layton-Guitars Bobby Ferkovich-Bass Jay Schellen-Drums Mixed by John Payne and Jay Schellen in Las Vegas, NV 
Firewolfe's self titled debut
(2011) Self released David Fefolt-Vocals Nick Layton-Guitars Paul Kleff-Guitars Jay Schellen-Drums Zack Uidl-Bass Mixed by John Payne and Jay Schellen in Los Angeles, CA 
Nick's solo album Storming the Castle (2008) Self released
Nick Layton-All guitars and compositions David Cardwell-Vocals and drum programming Paul Tauterouff-Bass Mixed by Nick Layton |
