Andy DiGelsomina
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Andy DiGelsomina
| Andy DiGelsomina | |
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 Portrait of Andy DiGelsomina 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Springfield, Ohio |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, progressive metal, rock opera, Wagnerian rock |
| Occupations | Composer, musician |
| Instruments | Electric lead guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Associated acts | Lyraka |
| Website | Official website |
Andy DiGelsomina is a composer, lyricist, and guitarist. He came to prominence working with internationally acclaimed vocalists Graham Bonnet, Veronica Freeman, and Tommy Heart for his heavy metal opera, Lyraka. The first volume of the CD set, Lyraka Volume 1, was released November 2, 2010 to much critical praise, with Martin Popoff referring to him as a "great songwriter".[1]
Andy cites Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, and Richard Wagner as his main musical influences.[2] He has a website devoted to Wagner, featuring analyses of his operas and their relation to the heavy metal genre.[3]
Andy is currently recording the second Lyraka CD, Lyraka Volume 2, with the same line-up as appeared on the first (minus Heart), with the addition of vocalists Liz Vandall,[4] Rob Díaz,[5] Mark Boals,[6] Robert Lowe,[7] and original Judas Priest vocalist Al Atkins.[8] A press release dated April 5th, 2012 announced the recruitment of George Kollias from the death metal band Nile for session drums on the upcoming album.[9]
The composer lives in Burlington, Vermont.
Discography
- Lyraka Volume 1 (2010)
- Lyraka Volume 2 (2013)
References
- ^ Martin Popoff Review of Lyraka Volume 1 (2011 Archive Review)
- ^ Fireworks Magazine Interview
- ^ Andy DiGelsomina's Richard Wagner site
- ^ Uli Jon Roth Vocalist Liz Vandall Joins Lyraka Lineup
- ^ Vastator's Rob Díaz Added To Lyraka Lineup
- ^ Mark Boals Joins Lyraka Line-Up
- ^ CANDLEMASS Singer Robert Lowe To Guest ON LYRAKA Volume 2
- ^ Original Judas Priest Singer Al Atkins Joins Lyraka Lineup
- ^ Lyraka Enlist Nile Drummer George Kollias For Lyraka Volume 2 Project
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