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Alberto Rigoni
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Biography Alberto Rigoni is an Italian bass player, composer, solo artist and member of TwinSpirits (progressive rock band) and Lady & the BASS (pop electro duo). Born in Montebelluna (Treviso, Italy) in 1981, bass player Alberto Rigoni founded, together with drummer Enrico Buttol, a well-known progressive-metal cover band, "Ascra", performing mainly songs by Dream Theater. In 2003 he joined the emerging band "Twinspirits" (progressive rock metal), led by Daniele Liverani (Genius Rock Opera, Khymera, ex-Empty Tremor). The band's debut album "The Music That Will Heal The World" was released worldwide in 2007 by Finnish label Lion Music and received remarkable feedback. Besides Twinspirits, Rigoni followed a very personal artistic way, composing a solo album entitled "Something Different", released by Lion Music on February 15th 2008 with worldwide distribution. At the same time Alberto shot a video of his hit song “BASSex” (working with Italian company “Solingo Visual Arts”) directed by Elia Cristofoli. The video was broadcast on some television networks such as RockTV. In 2009: - became endorser for Aguilar Amplification, Elrick Bass Guitar and HipShot Products; - Lion Music label released the new Twinspirits album “The Forbidden City” (september 11th); - As guest recorded some bass tracks for Gianni Rojatti's new guitar solo album. In 2010: - Together with Italian singer Irene Ermolli began a new musical project called "Lady & the Bass" (pop-electro-experimental). Their first single "Quirky Girl" has been released by Groove N Moove records on June 15th; - Composed and produced his new solo album that features also great musicians such as Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), John Macaluso (Ark, ex-Malmsteen), Michael Manring, Yves Carbonne and many others; - became endorser for Ernie Ball Strings, Evidence Audio , Comfort Strapp and Sonuus; - completed Mistheria's "Dragon Fire" album line-up recording the whole CD. The album's personnel in full is: Vocals - John West, Mark Boals, Rob Rock, Titta Tani, Lance King. Guitars - George Bellas, Roger Staffelbach, Emir Hot, Neil Zaza Bass - Alberto Rigoni. Drums - John Macaluso; - as guest recorded 2 bass tracks for Russian keyboard player Sergey Boykov's new solo album; Discography *Alberto Rigoni - new solo album - TBA (release expected in january 2011) *Mistheria - “Dragon Fire” - october 15th 2010 (Lion Music) *Lady & the BASS - "Quirky Girl" (single) - june 15th 2010 (Groove N Moove Records) *Tommy Ermolli - “A Step Ahead” - october 6th 2009 (Lion Music) *Twinspirits - “The Forbidden City” - september 11th 2009 (Lion Music) *Alberto Rigoni - “Something Different” - february 15th 2008 (Lion Music) *Twinspirits - “The Music That Will Heal The world” - june 15th 2007 (Lion Music) Tour *2010 - Twinspirits - Italy in Progress 2010 *2009 - Twinspirits - Italy in Progress 2009 *2008 - Twinspirits - Back To Reality Tour 2008 Gear Basses: *Elrick Bass Gold Series, E-volution, 6 strings, Areo Pickups, Aguilar OBP3 Electronic. Swamp ash body, maple neck and fingerboard. *Elrick Bass Platinum Series, Hybrid, E-volution, 5 strings, Xtended B, Bartolini pickups and electronics. Alder body, maple neck, wenge fretboard. Amplification: *Aguilar AG 500 Head (dual channel), DB410 cab Strings: *Ernie Ball Slinky Cables: *Evidence Audio Lyric HG, the Forte Strapps: *Comfort Strapp FX etc.: *Sonuus B2M (bass to MIDI converter), MXR M-80 bass pedal, DOD Envelope, Whammy, Korg DTR2000 Tuner 
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