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“Nel Silenzio” is the new and first classical music EP by Guitar Hero ALESSANDRO DE FUSCO. The artist has always dreamed of creating a classical guitar album, inspired by his love of nature and the moments of solitude he experiences in the mountains. Today, finally, we can announce it! An album that will surely astound you, given and heard the artist’s previous works, which went down hard as a rock! But then again, haven’t we said it many times, that metal and derivatives, come from classical techniques, arpeggios, etc.? Well, here is proof that from one of the most extraordinary and young Heavy Metal guitarists we have in Italy , a classical project of such spectacle can be born!

The record is available on all worldwide music stores and on Wanikiya Record’s showcase shop in Japan! Ladies and Gentlemen…. “Nel Silenzio”

More about Alessandro

Alessandro De Fusco is a guitarist and composer from Campania, currently a guitar teacher at the “Lizard Accademie Musicali di Roma.” He studied classical guitar at the “Nicola Sala di Benevento” conservatory. Parallel to the classical path he also deepened the study of electric guitar at the Lizard Academy in Rome. Alexander Layer Project: In 2018 he composed his first solo album “Fenrir,” The concept behind this work is to use the lead guitar as the “narrative voice” of the songs, each of which is inspired by a myth from Norse mythology. In 2019 he began collaborating with the label Elevate Records, with which he released the second album “Huginn Muninn” in which Marco Sfogli (James Labrie, PFM and Icefisch) and David Folchitto (ex.Fleshgod Apocalypse) are featured as Special Guest. In 2020 he composes the single “Ymir” after joining as an artist with the “Solar Guitars” brand. In 2021 he releases “Complete Guitar Transcriptions. An anthology of transcriptions that stems from the idea of collecting all his works from the past years. In 2021 he composes the third album “Sounds From The Labs.” A collection of demos and small tracks of a few minutes, composed in his studio, during the Lockdown period. Since 2021 he has been collaborating as an Artist with “Chicken Picks – Guitar Picks.” Alessandro De Fusco: From 2022 to 2023 he decided to take a break to revolutionize his music and search for a new self.

In 2023 he split his stage name “Alexander Layer” (making it a progressive metal project), separating it from his real name, under which he formalized his first EP Album of classical music: “Nel Silenzio.” Following the release of the first album, he had the opportunity to bring his music live by performing at various events throughout the country. Opening acts: – Reb Beach (Whitesnake, Winger) – 2019. – Mario Guarini – 2020. – Richard Meiz and Diego Cavallotti (Lacuna Coil) – 2021 – Vinnie Moore (UFO, Alice Cooper, Vicious Rumors) – 2022.

More information at https://alessandrodefusco.bandcamp.com/album/nel-silenzio