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A long-time resident of Central Florida, Bob Rossi is an original pioneer of melodic metal who has been writing, performing and recording for nearly two decades.  Throughout his music career Bob has recorded in countless studios and toured the world performing shows along side acts such as Dio, Savatage, Skid Row, Jackyl, Dokken, Trivium, Thin Lizzy, Ratt, Raven, Twisted Sister, UDO, Hammerfall, Firewind, TNT, Overkill, and many more.

Bob is an aggressive guitarist who has successfully melded a variety of different techniques and formulated his own playing style.  A style having nuances of Michael Schenker, George Lynch and Yngwie Malmsteen combined with dual-guitar influences from the likes of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Queensryche.  Often incorporating classic metal influences with modern metal styles to create fresh, powerful hybrids.

At a young age Bob studied and performed classical/symphonic music in New York and Tampa.  He soon thereafter became intrigued by British metal music and endeavored into writing and performing original metal in the 80’s throughout Florida.  During this time he worked with a number of local artists and recorded in many major studios including PARC Studios, Greg Rike Studios, Morrisound Studios, Starke Lake Studios, Full Sail Productions, Doug Peterson Productions and various smaller studios.  Bob also worked closely with a number of talented engineers and producers, including engineering genius Dana Cornock (who has worked with numerous artists from Judas Priest to the Backstreet Boys).

By the close of the 80’s Bob had become increasingly involved in various engineering and production responsibilities and began working with Greg Rike Studios (Deep Purple, Vince Neal, Molly Hatchet, Foghat) as primary studio technician while also performing occasional engineering and session work.

In the early 90’s, after plans to fill a vacancy in Crimson Glory dissolved when the group decided to proceed as a single-guitar lineup, Bob moved on to co-found melodic metal act Damien Black.  The group went on to write, record and perform around Florida through the mid 90’s.  The band’s independent release “Black Reign” was well received in the United States and overseas, often described as a powerful cross between Queensryche and Judas Priest.

At the turn of the century, Bob Rossi joined up with metal vocal icon Rob Rock (Impellitteri, Driver).  Bob’s primary focus now consists of performing, recording and songwriting for Rob Rock and other affiliated projects.  The band has toured Japan, Europe, Puerto Rico and the U.S., headlining and opening for other national acts.  For more information visit www.robrock.com.

 

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