Marc Rizzo
Heavy metal, Guitarist
1977 –
Who is Marc Rizzo?
Marc Rizzo is the lead guitarist of American metal band Soulfly and formerly of Ill Niño. He has featured on six Soulfly albums to date: Prophecy, Dark Ages, Conquer, Omen, Enslaved, and Savages. 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 and Blunt Force Trauma in 2011.
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.
As a former standout athlete in his youth, Marc tirelessly trains with weights/shadow boxing/sprints while on tour. He is known to eat a jar of peanut butter coupled with hard boiled eggs for extreme protein.
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- Born
- Aug 2, 1977
Carlstadt - Also known as
- Rizzo, Marc
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Henry P. Becton Regional High School
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on July 23, 2013
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