Italian bass player and composer ALBERTO RIGONI (solo, BAD AS, Bassists Alliance Project, Vivaldi Metal Project, The Italians, Kim Bingham) has announced ALESSANDRO BERTONI, as keyboard player and THOMAS LANG, as drummer on his next solo album “Metal Injection”, coming out still before Summer! Read below Alberto’s announcements:
“I’m glad to announce that the keyboard player on my next album “Metal Injection” will be ALESSANDRO BERTONI! Alessandro Bertoni is an American-resident Italian-native progressive rock keyboardist. He is based in Los Angeles where it works as a studio and live session keyboardist, songwriter, producer and music instructor. His musical style can be defined as intense and heavy progressive rock blended with sophisticated and fusion-esque elements. his approach resembles his musical mentor Derek Sherinian and has collaborated with Ric Fierabracci, Craig Blundell, Brett Garsed, Joel Hoekstra, Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Andre Nieri and many more. Author of two critically acclaimed solo releases, he has collaborated on more than 30 albums for artists from all over the world and recorded and performed alongside some of the greatest names in the field. He endorses Nord Keyboards and Lounsberry Pedals. Get more information here: http://www.alessandrobertoni.com”
“I’m super excited to announce that the drummer of my upcoming metal prog album “Metal Injection” will be the stunning THOMAS LANG. He is one of the best drummer in this world and I’m really honored! He has collaborated with artists such as Glenn Hughes PAUL GILBERT Peter Gabriel to name a few…”
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Alberto Rigoni is an Italian bass player and composer, internationally known for his career as a solo artist and as a member of the metal band BAD AS, The Italians, Lady & THE BASS, co-producer of the Vivaldi Metal Project and ex member progressive rock band TwinSpirits (no more active). His solo albums, released worldwide between 2008 and 2018): Something Different, Rebirth, Three Wise Monkeys, Overloaded, Bassorama, Duality and EvoRevolution, floating between progressive rock metal and fusion, also featured by legendary musicians such as Kevin Moore (ex Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson), Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Michael Manring, Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Paul Gilbert) and many others.
Alberto has also recorded for several international artists such as Italian pop singer Alexia and is now playing bass for Canadian rock singer and songwriter Kim Bingham (Nelly Furtado) and The Italians, sharing stages with artists such as Alan Parsons, Suzanne Vega, Jørn Lande, Paul Gilbert and others.
Rigoni released his seventh solo album “EvoRevolution” featuring drummer Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Paul Gilbert), on June 8th, 2018. BAD AS’ latest album “Midnight Curse” came out November 30th, 2018 in Europe and December 7 in North America, via Rockshots Records. The album features unforgettable vocals and lyrics, killer guitars and a background wall of bass and drums, and it’s available for purchase at the label’s official store: http://bit.ly/badas_midnightcurse
More information at:
BAND: https://www.badas.rocks | http://www.albertorigoni.net
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