Chris Impellitteri

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Chris Impellitteri
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Chris Impellitteri, 2016 Busan Rock Festival
Background information
Born (1964-09-25) September 25, 1964 (age 59)
Connecticut, U.S.
Genres Neo-classical metal, heavy metal, speed metal
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Years active1983–present
Labels Relativity Records, JVC

Chris Impellitteri (born September 25, 1964) is an American guitarist and songwriter, who is the lead guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band Impellitteri.

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In 2003, Guitar One Magazine voted Chris Impellitteri the second-fastest guitar shredder of all time. [1] In 2008, Guitar World magazine named him as one of the fastest guitarists of all time. [2] In 2023, Impellitteri was inducted into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame. [3]

Biography

On The Blairing Out Show, he said that both his parents committed suicide when he was nine 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 titled 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

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Impellitteri performing in 2016

with Impellitteri

See: Impellitteri Discography

with Animetal USA

Guest appearances

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References

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  2. ↑ "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time". GuitarWorld Magazine. Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Lift Up Your Hands in Praise: The 2023 Metal Hall of Fame Gala". Metal Hall of Fame. January 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blabbermouth (April 12, 2020). "CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Says He Was Approached By SHARON OSBOURNE About Joining OZZY's Band". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  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 March 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Chris Impellitteri's Equipboard". Equipboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ Andy Aledort November 30, 2018 (November 30, 2018). "Chris Impellitteri Breaks Down His Latest Pyrotechnical Workout, 'The Nature of the Beast'". guitarworld. Retrieved July 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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