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Rest In Peace RALPH SANTOLLA…

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 7, 2018
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Tuesday May 29th, RALPH SANTOLLA – former guitarist of Death, Iced Earth, Deicide, Obituary etc. – suffered a heart attack and since then he was in a coma at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, surrounded day and night by his family and closest friends. Late last night (Wednesday June 6th) Ralph was taken off assisted living.

Early this morning, Bill Hudson, one of Ralph’s closest friends, posted via his Facebook page the following message:

“I (and many others) just lost my best friend, as well as one of the most underrated guitarists in all history. He passed away peacefully surrounded by about 10 of his closest friends and family (myself included). Please keep his mother Sue Santolla-Rocha, his son Dorian Angelo Santolla and all the rest of us in your thoughts…

Rest In Peace, my brother Ralph… You will be missed by A LOT of people…
I love you bro”

Sue Santolla-Rocha, Ralph’s mother revealed some days ago, that “Ralph is an organ donor so he will live on. Those recipients don’t know what they are getting until they suddenly become sarcastic, funny, get tattoos, start playing guitar. One other thing, Devil’s Highway was getting close to completion. It will be done and that is Ralph’s legacy.“

Now you’re free and at peace, Ralph! … R.I.P., you will be greatly missed!

Our condolences to Ralph’s family and his closest friends!

EVERSIN Release “Soulgrinder” Lyric Video, Feat. RALPH SANTOLLA

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 4, 2018
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Post Thrash Metal Italian veterans EVERSIN release “Soulgrinder” as the first song from their new album “Armageddon Genesi”. The track, featuring a great lead guitar played by Ralph Santolla (DEICIDE, DEATH, OBITUARY etc.) is presented through a lyric video, watch it below:

“Armageddon Genesi” will be out via My Kingdom Music on June 29th, 2018 and will present as special guest not only Ralph Santolla‘s guitar, but also Lee Wollenschlaeger (great vocalist in MALEVOLENT CREATION) performing lead vocals on the title-track. Expect the apex of EVERSIN’s career, for sure the most violent, heavy and furious act ever recorded by the Sicilian act.

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RALPH SANTOLLA In Coma In Florida Hospital

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 31, 2018
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Earlier today we got worrying news about RALPH SANTOLLA, former guitarist of Death, Iced Earth, Deicide, Obituary etc., that he suffered a heart attack on Tuesday night, and is now in a coma at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

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Sue Santolla-Rocha, Ralph’s mother, has posted via her Facebook page the following update, 6 hours ago:

“Friend and family..it is out there now so let me tell you what I know. Ralph thought he had a spider bite on Saturday. Went to the hospital. It was not a spider bite, it was a blood clot. Tuesday nite he fell and he had a heart attack. John Rocha gave him CPR until EMT arrive. His heart had stopped but they got him back. His visuals are staple but he is in a coma. He is on a ventilator but he is breathing around it he could breathe on his own but they do not want to had additional strain to his body. He is in a coma. That is the main concern at this moment. They can fix everything else. We are having as many of his friends as he can come and talk to him and play music. There has been a minimal movement but some. It is ICU but he is in a private room and they are letting anyone in and they can stay as long as they want. So please pray as he has people all over the world praying and if you can come and spend time with him. Please..he needs to get back from the place that he is in. I love you all…let’s just work on getting him out of the coma if we can. I will keep everyone update the best I can st Joseph hospital. Van dyke rd Tampa”

Our thoughts and good vibes are there with you, Ralph, don’t give up! \m/
Tarja and Metal Shock Finland crew!

EVERSIN: Lee Wollenschlaeger And Ralph Santolla To Guest New Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 23, 2018
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Italian Thrashers EVERSIN have announced the guest artists for their upcoming new album; Lee Wollenschlaeger and Ralph Santolla. The album scheduled to be released in the middle of 2018.

Commented EVERSIN:

“Lee Wollenschlaeger, singer with legendary deathsters Malevolent Creation, will be the second guest on the new album of the italian Post Thrashers EVERSIN. The first guest, as announced some time ago, is the guitarist Ralph Santolla. The album is scheduled for the middle of the year.”

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More information at http://www.facebook.com/eversinmetal

SERPENT SEDUCED EVE Launch Crowdfunding Campaign, Announce New Band Member, Ralph Santolla

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 2, 2017
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Rock/Psychedelic/Experimental/Doom/Prog act SERPENT SEDUCED EVE have announced their new guitarist, RALPH SANTOLLA (Death, Obituary, Deicide, Sebastian Bach, Iced Earth etc), launching a crowdfunding campaign for their debut album:

“Hey there, with this campaign, we try to get the money to bring legendary Ralph Santolla (known from Bands like Death, Obituary, Deicide, Sebastian Bach, Iced Earth etc etc) over to Germany, to work with his new Band Serpent Seduced Eve on the songs and record a demo. Therefore we need your support, to cover travel expenses, Studio time and some pieces of gear. Thank-you for helping us to reach our target!”

Get more information about the Crowdfunding Campaign, at this location.

SERPENT SEDUCED EVE began in 1999 as a sort of solo outlet exploring several different Genres of music with a classic rock influence. Over the years several demo recordings were made and a small amount of material was vaguely made public on different streaming platforms. Continuing to write material over the years, in Summer of 2017 a full line up was established and Serpent Seduced Eve is prepared to enter the studio to properly present it’s musical concoction of Classic Rock, Heavy Metal and Psychedelic infused music

Line up:
Vocals: T.
Guitars: Ralph Santolla
Bass: Anthony A.
Drums: Manuel Steitz

More information at https://www.facebook.com/SerpentSeducedEve

DEATHEMBER Posts New Single Featuring Ralph Santolla

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 29, 2013
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Violent Groove Music has issued that the Swedish groove metal act DEATHEMBER have released a new single from the bands upcoming debut album ”Going Postal”. The song, titled ”Hailing Down” features a guest appearance by Ralph Santolla (Deicide, Obituary, Iced Earth).

Hailing Down can be streamed below.

Deathember earlier released a single featuring Daniel Ädel (Vildhjarta, Uneven Structure) on guest vocals. The new song titled ”The Deprivation” is the second single to be released from the bands upcoming debut album ”Going Postal”. Official lyric video for the song can be viewed below.

The artwork made by Colin Marks of Rain Song Design (Whitechapel, Scar Symmetry, Exodus, Jeff Loomis, Threat Signal, Suicide Silence, All Shall Perish, Strapping Young Lad).

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”Going Postal” features 11 songs, 2 of which features guest appearances from Ralph Santolla (Deicide, Obituary, Iced Earth) and Daniel Ädel (Vildhjarta, Uneven Structure).

DEATHEMBER comments on the guest appearances: “It was a huge honor for us to have Ralph and Daniel on two separate songs on the album. Ralph is one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time and Daniel’s band Vildhjarta is one of the most important bands today in modern metal.”

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