Marc Rizzo
Marc Rizzo is an American musician, best known as the former lead guitarist of the metal band Soulfly. He featured on eight Soulfly albums: Prophecy, Dark Ages, Conquer, Omen, Enslaved, Savages, Archangel, and Ritual. He has also released five solo instrumental albums: Marc Rizzo, Colossal Myopia, The Ultimate Devotion, Legionnaire, and Rotation.
Career
Early in his career, he was known to wear a backpack on stage during the shows.In 2004, Rizzo created the indie Phlamencore Records with younger brother Luke. It since has released two sampler CDs and three full-lengths.
2007 saw him headline his first US tour to venues across the country. In 2008, two solo records were released under Shrapnel Records.
Rizzo is a former member of Cavalera Conspiracy, a side project with the co-founders of Sepultura, Max and Igor Cavalera. The band released their debut album Inflikted in 2008, Blunt Force Trauma in 2011 and Pandemonium in 2014.
In March 2015, it was announced that Rizzo was playing guitar for Misfits. His only show with the band took place at Dutch Comic Con.
In 2020, Rizzo started a new death metal side project, Revenge Beast.
In August 2021, Rizzo departed Soulfly after 18 years with the band. Rizzo said in an interview that he got no support from Soulfly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He went further saying "I was doing home renovations, working very hard, 10 hours a day," he explained. "A Soulfly live record came out . I never saw a dime of that. So basically, within the six seven months of Covid, I just said, 'You know, man, I don't want this anymore. I gave you guys 18 years of my life, "And it was a great time. Back in the good years, it was great. But the last eight to 10 years have not been very good".
In October 2021, Rizzo returned to Ill Niño, where he performed as their original guitarist from 1998 until his departure in 2003. He quietly left the band in late 2024.
Artistry
While primarily regarded as a metal guitarist, Rizzo's solo work demonstrates an interest in a wide range of styles, combining elements of hard rock, metal, jazz, classical and flamenco guitar.Equipment
Rizzo was endorsed by Peavey and Yamaha, and traveled the world undertaking clinics for Peavey when his tour schedule allowed. Rizzo, as of 2009, is endorsed by B.C. Rich. A signature seven-string Stealth model has been built for him and made available for to the public as an import model in 2010. He has been using PRS SE Custom 24 seven-string guitars. He currently uses a Washburn seven-string single-cut guitar.Personal life
Rizzo grew up in Carlstadt, New Jersey, where he attended Henry P. Becton Regional High School.Discography
Solo
- Marc Rizzo
- Colossal Myopia
- The Ultimate Devotion
- Legionnaire
- Singles Collection
- Rotation
- ''Living Shred Vol. 1''
Cavalera Conspiracy
- Inflikted
- Blunt Force Trauma
- Pandemonium
- ''Psychosis''
Committee of Thirteen
- ''Self Titled''
Coretez
- ''Coretez EP''
Ill Niño
- Ill Niño EP
- Revolution Revolución
- ''The Best of Ill Niño''
Misfits
- ''Vampire Girl / Zombie Girl''
Revenge Beast
- Revenge Beast
- ''Revenge Beast''
Soulfly
- Prophecy
- Dark Ages
- Conquer
- Omen
- Enslaved
- Savages
- Archangel
- ''Ritual''
The Monarch
- ''A Moment to Lose Your Breath''
Instructional DVDs with Rock House
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Guest appearances
- 2003 – Violent Delight – Transmission
- 2007 – Divine Heresy – Bleed the Fifth
- 2010 – Cloak Dagger – Argila – digital single available on iTunes
- 2011 – Benjamin Woods – Vision
- 2011 – Cloak Dagger – Cascañata – digital single available on iTunes
- 2011 – Practice To Deceive – Dysfunctional Interdependence
- 2012 – Cloak Dagger – Ale' Sofi – digital single available on iTunes
- 2012 – Strife – Witness A Rebirth
- 2012 – Practice To Deceive – Dysorder & Dysease
- 2014 – Flametal – Flametal
- 2015 – Sean Baker Orchestra – Game On!!
- 2016 – Dead by Wednesday – The Darkest of Angels
- 2016 – Pulse8 – Follow Me to Hell
- 2022 – Claustrofobia – Unleeched
- 2024 – Kaosis – We are the Future
- 2025 – Branch Dividian – Division Era