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Chris Impellitteri
Chris Impellitteri, 2016 Busan Rock Festival
Chris Impellitteri, 2016 Busan Rock Festival
Background information
Born (1964-09-25) September 25, 1964 (age 60)
Connecticut, United States
GenresNeo-classical metal, heavy metal, speed metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboard
Years active1983–present
LabelsRelativity Records, JVC

Chris Impellitteri (born September 25, 1964) is the American lead guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band Impellitteri. In 2008 Guitar World magazine named Chris Impellitteri as one of the fastest guitarists of all time.[1]

Chris Impellitteri is heralded as one of the greatest guitar shredders. He has won Best Rock Guitarist awards on several magazines during the years for his guitar soloing.[2]

In 2003, Guitar One Magazine voted Chris Impellitteri the second fastest guitar shredder of all time, behind only Michael Angelo Batio; Yngwie Malmsteen was dubbed the third fastest shredder.[3]

Biography

On The Blairing Out Show, he said that both his parents committed suicide when he was 9 years old, and that the guitar provided a path for him to express his anger and feelings. Impellitteri's first music release was a black EP titled Impellitteri.[4] It was filled with music featuring shredding guitar solos, screaming vocals, and a fast rhythm section.[5] The Impellitteri Black EP established the band's sound in the metal world and was well received by their fans, critics, and respected musicians. Chris Impellitteri was instantly branded a guitar hero after this recording was released. [6]The following IMPELLITTERI record was titled Stand in Line and propelled the band into stardom. The music video Stand in Line was played often on MTV and VH1. The Stand in Line album featured Lead vocalist Graham Bonnet who formerly sang with the legendary rock band Rainbow. IMPELLITTERI has recently released two new critically acclaimed records tiled Venom and The Nature of the Beast. The band IMPELLITTERI currently features Rob Rock on vocals, James Pulli on Bass and Jon Dette on drums. The band has become very popular globally and has performed to over 30,000:people at a single show.

Equipment

Over the course of his career, Impelliterri has used a wide variety of different guitar brands and models, including Fender, Gibson, and Dean. He is currently endorsed by Charvel guitars with whom he has a custom model. In addition, he also used ENGL amplifiers and Seymour Duncan pickups.[7] Chris Impellitteri is currently using Charvel and Gibson guitars and Vintage Marshall and Mesa Boogie amplification.

Discography

with Impellitteri

See: Impellitteri Discography

with Animetal USA

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time". GuitarWorld Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  2. ^ "Impellitteri – The Nature Of The Beast (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ^ "Fastest Guitar Shredders". Phil Brodie Band. Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  4. ^ Blabbermouth (2020-04-12). "CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Says He Was Approached By SHARON OSBOURNE About Joining OZZY's Band". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  5. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  6. ^ "Impellitteri - Eternal Rock". www.eternalrock-musicagency.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  7. ^ Inc, Equipboard. "Chris Impellitteri's Equipboard". Equipboard. Retrieved 2020-07-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Andy Aledort 30 November 2018. "Chris Impellitteri Breaks Down His Latest Pyrotechnical Workout, 'The Nature of the Beast'". guitarworld. Retrieved 2020-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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