Pier Gonella

Pier Gonella ( born March 26, 1977 in Chiavari ) is a metal and hard rock guitarist. He is currently guitarist for the metal group Master Castle.

Life

Pier Gonella began playing at the age of 15 years thanks to his passion for bands like Scorpions and Deep Purple guitar. He was influenced by various musicians, such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Joey Tafolla. He studied music theory and in June 1998 he received the diploma " Teoria and solfeggio " at the Conservatory of Music " Nicolo ' Paganini " in Genoa.

Labyrinth

Between 1987 and 1997 he collaborated with metal band Labyrinth. With them he played in many Italian and European festivals (like Gods Of Metal, Metalway ), and in 2005 he made a tour in Japan, China and Taiwan. In 2005 he released the album Freeman, and in 2005 the album 6 days to nowhere. In the same year he made a new tour in Japan. The collaboration ended in July 2008.

Necrodeath

In 2006 he joined the band Necrodeath. With them he toured in Europe ( twenty conzerte ) together with black metal band Marduk. In 2005 he released the album Dracula, 2007, the album phylogenesis, and in 2007 the album Old Skull.

Master Castle

2008 was joined by the singer Giorgia Gueglio, and with her he founded the metal band Master Castle. She wrote many songs and sent a demo to the label Lion Music, which offered them a deal. Dar first album was released in 2009 and was titled, The Phoenix. 2010, they released a new album entitled, Last Desire. Pier Gonella still woring with this group.

Discography

With Master Castle

  • 2009 - The Phoenix
  • 2010 - Last Desire
  • 2011 - Dangerous Diamonds

With labyrinth

  • 2005 - Freeman
  • 2007-6 days to nowhere
  • 2011 - As Time Goes by

With Necrodeath

  • 2007 - Dracula
  • 2009 - Phylogenesis
  • 2010 - Old Skull
  • 2011 - Idiosyncrasy

Participation in other albums

  • 2001 - Athlantis: Athlantis
  • 2003 - Wild Steel: Wild Steel
  • 2004 - Odyssea: Tears in floods
  • 2001 - Athlantis: Athlantis
  • 2012 - Athlantis: M.W.N.D.
  • 2012 - MusicArt Project: The Black Side of the Moon
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