Marc Rizzo

Marc Rizzo

Rizzo live in Perth, 2012
Background information
Born Carlstadt, New Jersey, United States
Origin Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Genres Heavy metal, nu metal, alternative metal, latin metal, thrash metal, groove metal, death metal, horror punk, pop punk
Occupation(s) Guitarist, musician, songwriter
Instruments Guitar, bass
Years active 1998–present
Labels Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast, Phlamencore, Shrapnel
Associated acts Ill Niño, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, The Misfits, Marc Rizzo and The Corrupters, Coretez, Committee Of Thirteen, Inpsychobleedia, Dead by Wednesday
Notable instruments
PRS SE Custom 24 7-string, PRS SE Marty Friedman Signature, B.C. Rich 7 string Stealth, Peavey HP Special, ESP Viper and Yamaha Acoustics

Marc Rizzo is the lead guitarist of American metal band Soulfly and formerly of Ill Niño. He has featured on seven Soulfly albums to date: Prophecy, Dark Ages, Conquer, Omen, Enslaved, Savages, and Archangel. He has also released three solo instrumental albums; Colossal Myopia, The Ultimate Devotion, and Legionnaire. Marc is also a member of Cavalera Conspiracy, a side project with the co-founders of Sepultura, Max and Igor Cavalera. The band released their debut album Inflikted in 2008, Blunt Force Trauma in 2011 and Pandemonium in 2014. In March 2015 it was announced that Marc is playing guitar for Misfits. His only show with the band so far took place at Dutch Comic Con. In June 2016 he joined Dead by Wednesday as second guitar player.

While primarily regarded as a metal guitarist, Rizzo's solo work demonstrates an interest in a wide range of styles, combining elements of hard rock, metal, jazz, classical and flamenco guitar. 2007 saw him headline his first US tour to sell out venues across the country. In 2008 Rizzo's two solo records were released under Shrapnel Records and are available on iTunes (iTunes.com).

Marc Rizzo was endorsed by Peavey and Yamaha, and traveled the world undertaking clinics for Peavey when his tour schedule allowed. Rizzo, as of 2009, is endorsed by B.C. Rich. A signature 7 string Stealth model has been built for him and made available for to the public as an import model in 2010. He has recently been using PRS SE Custom 24 7-string guitars.

In 2004 Marc created the indie Phlamencore Records with younger brother Luke. Since has released two sampler CD's (international distro) and 3 full lengths.

Rizzo grew up in Carlstadt, New Jersey,[1] where he attended Henry P. Becton Regional High School.

Discography

Committee of Thirteen

Coretez

Ill Nino

Misfits

Soulfly

Solo

Cavalera Conspiracy

Instructional DVDs with Rock House

Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ Gramlich, Barry. "In his free time, Rizzo formed a Committee", The Record (Bergen County), January 28, 2005. Accessed December 18, 2007. "The hardest-working guitar player in the business? Marc Rizzo of Carlstadt is a contender."
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