The Shrapnel Label group has long been an indy leader and is known for recording superior musicians and their phenomenal guitar records featuring guitarists such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Marty Friedman, Vinnie Moore, Jake E Lee, Michael Schenker etc. Marc has built quite a substantial following through his years of touring and recording with Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy and INPSYCHOBLEEDIA. Marc Rizzo proves again on his solo records why he stands out from the rest, with an arsenal of staggering guitar chops that are bound to start a large groundswell in the guitar community, as guitar records of this skill and intensity are in short supply. Guitar sales have been up and young musicians have been looking for younger, contemporary players to learn from. His latest solo record, “LEGIONNAIRE” reveals Rizzo to be a master musician with deep musical roots in metal, classical and flamenco guitar and is a much needed breath of fresh air to the instrumental rock genre. Marc Rizzo is one of the new breed of young guitarists in contemporary bands who has stepped out recently with solo projects that reveal a phenomenal command of the guitar. Rizzo also recorded and toured with Cavalera Conspiracy (a reunion of Sepultura’s Max & Igor Cavalera) and launched his own Death Metal project, INPSYCHOBLEEDIA. After leaving Ill Nino, he joined Soulfly in 2003 and played guitar on their fourth record “Prophecy” and every release since then. A shredder’s shredder, Marc was a founding member of the immensely successful metal act “Ill Nino” with whom he recorded and toured. Living Shred Vol.At 27, Marc Rizzo was already a household name among metal fans before finishing “Colossal Myopia”, his first solo record.Singles Collection (2015) (Phlamencore Records) (split with Inpsychobleedia).Legionnaire (2010) (Phlamencore Records).The Ultimate Devotion (2007) (Shrapnel Records).Colossal Myopia (2006) (Shrapnel Records).Marc Rizzo (2004) (Phlamencore Records).1.11 CSNY PRODUCTIONS WITH RIP AND SHRED ENT.In October 2021, Marc Rizzo returned to Ill Nino, where he became the original guitarist of the band since 1998 until his departure in 2003. But the last eight to 10 years have not been very good". I gave you guys 18 years of my life, “And it was a great time. So basically, within the six seven months of Covid, I just said, ‘You know, man, I don't want this anymore. Rizzo went further saying “I was doing home renovations, working very hard, 10 hours a day,” he explained. Rizzo said in an interview that he got no support from Soulfly during the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2021, Rizzo departed Soulfly after 18 years with the band. In 2020, Rizzo started his new death metal side project Revenge Beast. Rizzo grew up in Carlstadt, New Jersey, where he attended Henry P. Since has released two sampler CD's (international distro) and three full-lengths. In 2004, Rizzo created the indie Phlamencore Records with younger brother Luke. He currently uses a Washburn seven-string single-cut guitar. He has been using PRS SE Custom 24 seven-string guitars. A signature seven-string Stealth model has been built for him and made available for to the public as an import model in 2010. Rizzo was endorsed by Peavey and Yamaha, and traveled the world undertaking clinics for Peavey when his tour schedule allowed. In 2008, Rizzo's two solo records were released under Shrapnel Records and are available on iTunes (). 2007 saw him headline his first US tour to sell out venues across the country. 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. He was known to wear, in the early years, a backpack on stage during the shows. In June 2016, he joined Dead by Wednesday as a second guitarist. His only show with the band so far took place at Dutch Comic Con. In March 2015, it was announced that Rizzo was playing guitar for Misfits. The band released their debut album Inflikted in 2008, Blunt Force Trauma in 2011 and Pandemonium in 2014. Rizzo is also a member of Cavalera Conspiracy, a side project with the co-founders of Sepultura, Max and Igor Cavalera. He has also released four solo instrumental albums: Colossal Myopia, The Ultimate Devotion, Legionnaire, and Rotation. He has featured on eight Soulfly albums: Prophecy, Dark Ages, Conquer, Omen, Enslaved, Savages, Archangel, and Ritual. Marc Rizzo (born August 2, 1977) is an American musician, best known as the former lead guitarist of metal band Soulfly.
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