This past weekend TESTAMENT‘s fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO attended NAMM 2019 at the annual Hall of Heavy Metal History‘s Metal Hall of Fame Gala, where TESTAMENT were inducted to The Hall of Heavy Metal History, and furthermore STEVE was present at the great signing session of EBS booth, where he was awarded as Best EBS Ambassador! Read below Steve’s statements on these two special occasions:
“Best Bass Ambassador! Thanks to EBS Professional Bass Equipment for honoring me for representing the best sounding bass amps and best artist support. No company does it up Swedish style like the #EBS family. Awesome guys from top to bottom, awesome bass players, awesome gear – from amp heads, cabs & essential pedals. Thanks to Ralf, Bo, Mats, Bengt, Peter, Bjorn, Marten, Robbie, Kyle, Billy. Helan Gåår..!!.. @ Winter NAMM Show”
“Thanks to Testament for the opportunity, and to all who ran the event for Hall Of Heavy Metal History – it’s a huge honor for me. \m/ @ Hall Of Heavy Metal History”
Watch TESTAMENT Induction at Hall of Heavy Metal History (courtesy of The Metal Voice), here!
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Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions. For further information, please contact via email: alexalphaomega@gmail.com – robertoalphaomega@gmail.com.
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio LowDown: Bass Playthrough | Terra Odium – Crawling:
Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to Chuck Billy of Testament and Doro Pesch at the Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala on Jan 23 2019
Watch the interview here:
Chuck Billy told The Metal Voice, “The Testament tour is done and the band has started to write a new record. We hope to get into the studio by April and get the new album out by July 2019. We don’t know yet what the musical direction will sound like, until we have the songs completed. Up until now the new material does not resembles any of the last songs we have written in the past . Right now I have about 8 songs that are totally different. Once you write over 100 songs you have to ask yourself how do I get more creative and do something different and that is where we are at.”
Doro told The Metal Voice, “we are planning on recording a Warlock Live album on the upcoming tour, it’s in the making, it’s not done yet.”
TESTAMENT‘s fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO will attend NAMM 2019 for two special occasions: Firstly at the annual Hall of Heavy Metal History‘s Metal Hall of Fame Gala, taking place on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA, where TESTAMENT, alongside many other great acts, will be inducted to The Hall of Heavy Metal History!
2019 Hall of Heavy Metal History Inductees Include:
– Jon and Marsha Zazula (Founders, Megaforce Records)
– Lita Ford (with 2018 inductee Doro Pesch presenting)
– Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs)
– David Ellefson (Megadeth)
– Saxon (with Nigel Glockler accepting)
– Max Norman (Producer: Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and Savatage | Jean Beauvoir presenting)
– Frank Bello (Anthrax)
– Testament
– Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow and Gary Moore | John Sykes accepting)
– Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Sons of Apollo)
– Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne | Limited Autograph Signing)
– KLOS FM – 50th Anniversary
Furthermore STEVE will be present at the great signing session of EBS booth (5644) on Saturday, January 26th at 1pm! Don’t miss the party! More information at http://www.ebssweden.com!
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Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions. For further information, please contact via email: alexalphaomega@gmail.com – robertoalphaomega@gmail.com.
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio LowDown: Bass Playthrough | Terra Odium – Crawling:
In Summer 2017, TESTAMENT’s Steve Di Giorgio teamed up with Tim “Ripper” Owens, Chris Caffery and Mark Zonder, for a new musical project, SPIRITS OF FIRE! This outstanding supergroup will release their self-titled debut album, on February 22, 2019, via Frontiers Music Srl. Today SPIRITS OF FIRE have unleashed a new single, “Stand and Fight”, check it out here:
Also watch the first single and video “Light Speed Marching”, here:
North American fans can get LIMITED EDITION, exclusive red color vinyl & collector’s box (feat. CD + T-Shirt – Size L ONLY) HERE: https://frontiersrecords.pmstores.co/ These are limited to 100 each and this is the only retailer in North America carrying these items.
The SPIRITS OF FIRE music can best be described as “classic Priest meets Savatage”.
Guitarist Chris Caffery on his influences for the record and working with Roy Z: “My influences for writing on this record were the bands that we were and are still in! I wanted to write songs that [Judas] Priest, Savatage, Testament, and Fates Warning fans would like. But, I wanted them to have a personality of their own as well. To give it a vibe that was SPIRITS OF FIRE! I grew up listening to Judas Priest and spent 30 plus years working with Jon Oliva and Paul O’Neill with Savatage and TSO. Many years playing Criss’ music. These influences for me came naturally! Especially because I’m a fan of all of our bands!
This was the first time that I ever worked with Roy and it was so much fun. I have been a huge fan of his work for a long time. He’s written music, played on, and produced some of my favorite metal albums ever. He had a difficult job bringing this all together and I can’t think of anyone that would have been a better producer and co-worker for this album!”
“I always just sing to the song, whatever I feel it should be. It’s like a character thing! I like layers! This music is really perfect for me and in my natural wheel house. I like to sing all over the place and change it up and this all happens on this album. This is just the start of an amazing band, I mean sky is the limit and I actually can’t wait to record the next album, because this one is so great and perfect,” says vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens.
Drummer Mark Zonder adds about his playing and writing process, “I am the kind of player that plays what I think fits best with the music. With SPIRITS OF FIRE, the music was more aggressive and hard hitting which I really liked. Again, I tried to be very mindful of the song and the vocals, but tried to add parts that were interesting and creative for the listener.”
Tracklisting:
1. Light Speed Marching
2. Temple of the Soul
3. All Comes Together
4. Spirits of Fire
5. It’s Everywhere
6. A Game
7. Dispensable
8. Meet Your End
9. Never to Return
10. The Path
11. Alone in the Darkness
Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions. For further information, please contact via email: alexalphaomega@gmail.com – robertoalphaomega@gmail.com.
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio LowDown: Bass Playthrough | Terra Odium – Crawling:
In Summer 2017, TESTAMENT’s Steve Di Giorgio teamed up with Tim “Ripper” Owens, Chris Caffery and Mark Zonder, for a new musical project, SPIRITS OF FIRE! This outstanding supergroup has announced the release date for their self-titled debut album, to be February 22, 2019, via Frontiers Music Srl, unleashing also the first single & video, “Light Speed Marching” from the album.
North American fans can get LIMITED EDITION, exclusive red color vinyl & collector’s box (feat. CD + T-Shirt – Size L ONLY) HERE. These are limited to 100 each and this is the only retailer in North America carrying these items.
Frontiers Music Srl is known for building new bands/projects featuring musicians of outstanding quality and who come from unique backgrounds. After an intense brainstorming session, a dream team of renowned metal musicians including Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex Judas Priest, Iced Earth), Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Death (Official), etc.) and Mark Zonder (ex Fates Warning, Warlord) was born and put together under the direction of renowned LA-based producer Roy Z. (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Tribe Of Gypsies).
Called SPIRITS OF FIRE (after the title of one of their songs), the band has completed work on their debut album which is set for release on February 22nd via Frontiers Music Srl. The music can best be described as “classic Priest meets Savatage”.
Guitarist Chris Caffery on his influences for the record and working with Roy Z: “My influences for writing on this record were the bands that we were and are still in! I wanted to write songs that [Judas] Priest, Savatage, Testament, and Fates Warning fans would like. But, I wanted them to have a personality of their own as well. To give it a vibe that was SPIRITS OF FIRE! I grew up listening to Judas Priest and spent 30 plus years working with Jon Oliva and Paul O’Neill with Savatage and TSO. Many years playing Criss’ music. These influences for me came naturally! Especially because I’m a fan of all of our bands!
This was the first time that I ever worked with Roy and it was so much fun. I have been a huge fan of his work for a long time. He’s written music, played on, and produced some of my favorite metal albums ever. He had a difficult job bringing this all together and I can’t think of anyone that would have been a better producer and co-worker for this album!”
“I always just sing to the song, whatever I feel it should be. It’s like a character thing! I like layers! This music is really perfect for me and in my natural wheel house. I like to sing all over the place and change it up and this all happens on this album. This is just the start of an amazing band, I mean sky is the limit and I actually can’t wait to record the next album, because this one is so great and perfect,” says vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens.
Drummer Mark Zonder adds about his playing and writing process, “I am the kind of player that plays what I think fits best with the music. With SPIRITS OF FIRE, the music was more aggressive and hard hitting which I really liked. Again, I tried to be very mindful of the song and the vocals, but tried to add parts that were interesting and creative for the listener.”
Tracklisting:
1. Light Speed Marching
2. Temple of the Soul
3. All Comes Together
4. Spirits of Fire
5. It’s Everywhere
6. A Game
7. Dispensable
8. Meet Your End
9. Never to Return
10. The Path
11. Alone in the Darkness
Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions. For further information, please contact via email: alexalphaomega@gmail.com – robertoalphaomega@gmail.com.
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio LowDown: Bass Playthrough | Terra Odium – Crawling:
TESTAMENT Bassist STEVE DI GIORGIO is featured on Heavy Epic Metal band ICY STEEL‘s new “All-Star” album “Guest on Earth”, set to be released on 26 October via Manifest Records. Produced by Andy Mornar and Icy Steel, Drum tracks recorded at SpaceCraft Studio Ossi (SS) Italy, Mixed and mastered by Andy Mornar at Red Warlock Studio London, UK, Graphics Cover & Artwork by Francesco Porcu. Get more information on ICY STEEL, here.
Stated the band:
“For Icy Steel “Guest on Earth” is the most important journey throught music and ourselves. Many friends took part in this project. With the special appearance of (in random order): Mattia Stancioiu, Daniela Manca, Tony Rassu, Gìo Lombardi, Carlo “Makika” Spiga, Crabiols Fancellu, Brian Maillard, Roberto Tiranti, Kris Laurent, Marta “Minako” Pedoni, Andrea Pinna, Simone Dionisi, Gabriella Eva Luna, Steve Di Giorgio, David Shankle, Andy Mornar, Leonel Silva, Magnus Rosén, Gianni Nepi, Maurizio Cadelano, Ralf Scheepers, Olaf Thorsen, Andrea “ToWeR” Torricini, Ross Friedman, Kenny Rhino Earl, Mike LePond, Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese, George Call, Francesco Marras, Daniel Camargo”
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Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions. For further information, please contact via email: alexalphaomega@gmail.com – robertoalphaomega@gmail.com.
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
Watch Steve Di Giorgio LowDown: Bass Playthrough | Terra Odium – Crawling:
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