Marc Rizzo

Marc Rizzo monster
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
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass
Years active	1900–present
Labels	Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast, Phlamencore, Shrapnel

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 and his debut show with the band to take place at Dutch Comic Con.

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, where he attended Henry P. Becton Regional High School.

Discography

Committee of Thirteen

• Self Titled (2004) (Phlamencore Records)

Coretez

• Coretez EP (2003) (re-released in 2011 on iTunes through Phlamencore Records)

Ill Nino

• Ill Nino EP (2000) (C.I.A. Records)
• Revolution Revolución (2001) (Roadrunner Records)
• Confession (2003) (Roadrunner Records)
• The Best of Ill Niño (2006) (Roadrunner Records)

Misfits

• Vampire Girl (2015) (Misfits Records)
• Zombie Girl (2015) (Misfits Records)

Soulfly

• Prophecy (2004) (Roadrunner Records)
• Dark Ages (2005) (Roadrunner Records)
• Conquer (2008) (Roadrunner Records)
• Omen (2010) (Roadrunner Records)
• Enslaved (2012) (Roadrunner Records)
• Savages (2013) (Nuclear Blast Entertainment)
• Archangel (2015) (Nuclear Blast Entertainment)

Solo

• Marc Rizzo (2004) (Phlamencore Records)
• Colossal Myopia (2006) (Shrapnel Records)
• The Ultimate Devotion (2007) (Shrapnel Records)
• Legionnaire (2010) (Phlamencore Records)
• Singles Collection (2015) (Phlamencore Records) (split with Inpsychobleedia)

Cavalera Conspiracy

• Inflikted (2008) (Roadrunner Records)
• Blunt Force Trauma (2011) (Roadrunner Records)
• Pandemonium (2014) (Napalm Records)

Instructional DVDs with Rock House

• Metal Guitar- Modern, Speed & Shred, level 1 & 2 (2007)

Guest appearances

• 2003 – Violent Delight – Transmission (WEA) (guitar on Shattered and All You Ever Do)
• 2007 – Divine Heresy – Bleed The Fifth (Roadrunner Records) (guitar in the intro of Rise Of The Scorned)
• 2010 – Cloak Dagger – Argila (Phlamencore Records) – digital single available on iTunes
• 2011 – Benjamin Woods – Vision (Flametal Records) (guitar on Quicksilver and Pistolero)
• 2011 – Cloak Dagger – Cascañata (Phlamencore Records) – digital single available on iTunes
• 2011 – Practice To Deceive – Dysfunctional Interdependence (Self released)
• 2012 – Cloak Dagger – Ale' Sofi (Phlamencore Records) – digital single available on iTunes
• 2012 – Strife – Witness A Rebirth (6131 Records) (guitar on In This Defiance)
• 2012 – Practice To Deceive – Dysorder & Dysease (Self released)
• 2014 – Flametal – Flametal (Self released)

External links

• http://www.marcrizzo.net/
• Marc Rizzo's Myspace Page