Raised between the soaring peaks of the Swiss alps and the dark industrialism of northern England, beauty and darkness have been twin influences on his creativity since an early age. Throughout his life, he has expressed this through music, art and literature, delving deep into the darkest parts of human nature, and finding the elegance therein. He met his wife in England, even though she grew up in New Jersey. A dedicated scientist, she makes sure that he brushes his teeth and cleans the dishes even when he wants to write. Together they have an eleven-year-old son. Now residing in northern New Jersey, he still enjoys walking in the woods and taking pictures, and sometimes still writes music—when he's not absorbed in the world of Erâth.