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Metal dreams
Members of the yet-unnamed death metal band on Marco Island are drummer T.J. Vollmar, guitarists Franco Castillo and Hazel Vasquez and bass guitarist Steven Laloggia.

Members of the yet-unnamed death metal band are, clockwise from left, drummer T.J. Vollmar, guitarists Franco Castillo and Hazel Vasquez, and bass guitarist Steven Laloggia.
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Lead singer Franco Castillo gets guttural with his vocals during a band practice on Marco Island.
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Drummer T. J. Vollmar keeps a collection of beaten-up cymbals on his wall, evidence of the full-tilt style required by the death metal genre.
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The band's three guitarists get it down during a practice session. From left are Franco Castillo, Steven Laloggia and Hazel Vazquez.
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Guitarist Hazel Vazquez shares lead and rhythm guitar roles with fellow guitarist Franco Castillo. Vazquez is a high school student.
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Singer and lead vocalist Franco Castillo is interested in anthropology and archeology as a future career.
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Steven Laloggia trained on cello, but now enjoys pounding out death metal riffs on bass.
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Guitarists Steven Laloggia and Hazel Vazquez immerse themselves in one of the band's self-penned songs.
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