Tom started playing drums at age 8, and since then, has played and performed with numerous bands in the Baltimore area. He listens to funk, jazz, pop, rock, and especially loves grunge. His grunge influences are Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam. He draws inspiration from such drummers as Dave Weckl, Tim Alexander (Primus), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden and Pearl Jam), and Stanton Moore (Galactic).
His favorite video games are Final Fantasy VII, Star Wars Galaxies, the Uncharted series, the Elder Scrolls series. Aside from gaming and playing drums, Tom also enjoys mountain biking, collecting vinyl records, and drinking coffee.