Marco Sfogli
| Marco Sfogli | |
|---|---|
 Marco Sfogli live, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 4, 1980 |
| Origin | Naples, Italy |
| Genres |
Progressive metal Instrumental rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, Bass |
| Associated acts |
James LaBrie Jordan Rudess Matt Guillory John Macaluso |
| Website | Official site |
Marco Sfogli (born April 4, 1980) is an Italian guitarist. He has appeared on several albums.
History
Born in 1980, his first attempt with music came in 1984 when he played with his parents (both musicians) in Schwetzingen, Germany during an encore. In 1989 when he received his first Washburn electric guitar as a gift. He started to play along with his heroes (Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Europe). In 1992 he left the guitar to study the drums: "Being a drummer first and a guitarist second, helped me a lot in terms of creativity and rhythmic knowledge." In 1996 he left the drums because of his growing interest in guitar, especially after an intense listening of Images and Words by Dream Theater. Today, he's a guitar player, a composer and an arranger. He has worked for a lot of artists since. In 2005 he flew to Canada to record James LaBrie's third solo release titled Elements of Persuasion which has become a hit with progressive metal fans. Now member of the James LaBrie band, he put out his first solo record titled There's Hope on Feb. 15th 2008 through Lion Music. In 2010 he also worked on the James LaBrie record Static Impulse as guitar player, co-writer and engineer. He released his second solo album in 2012, titled reMarcoble and edited by JTC Records. In 2013 he joined the James LaBrie's band for the third time for the recording of the album Impermanent Resonance. In March 2015, he was announced as new guitar player for the Italian progressive band PFM. Also in 2015 he announced a new band in the making with other members such Virgil Donati on drums, Alex Argento on keyboards and Andrea Casali on bass and vocals
Gear
Marco Sfogli uses Ibanez Guitars exclusively. Recently has been seen using a prototype of what would become his signature model, based on a Premium line RG shape. He uses Victory amps, specifically the lunchbox series V30 and Kraken and the DV Mark Multiamp for live. In the studio he's been using both the Fractal Audio AXE FX-II and Kemper Profiling amplifier
On records
- James LaBrie "Elements of Persuasion" - Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 2ch - Mesa Boogie Mark III blue stripes - Mesa Boogie Tremoverb
- Alex Argento "EGO" - Mesa Boogie Triaxis/2:90 - Boss GT-6 - Roland Microcube
- The Alchemist II - Mesa Boogie Triaxis
- Magni Animi Viri "Heroes Temporis" - Mesa Boogie Triaxis/2:90 - Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp/2:90
- Jordan Rudess "The Road Home" - Native Instruments Guitar Rig - was also the last record which featured the Music Man JP guitar
- John Macaluso "The Radio Waves Goodbye" - Mesa Boogie Triaxis/2:90 - Lexicon MPXG2
- Shadrane "Temporal" - Boss GT-6
- Marco Sfogli "There's Hope" - Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp/Triaxis/2:90 - Mesa Boogie Lonestar - Native Instruments Guitar Rig - Boss GT-6 - IK Multimedia Amplitube - Roland Microcube - Behringer VAmp2 - Lexicon MPXG2
- Project Damage Control "Mechanism" - Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp/2:90 - Digidesign Eleven - Zoom 9002 Pro - Fractal Audio Axe FX Ultra
- Adam Nitti "Liminal" - Mesa Boogie Lonestar - Zoom 9002 Pro
- Utopia "Ice and Knives" - Fractal Audio Axe FX Ultra
- James LaBrie "Static Impulse" - Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier - Engl Fireball - Fractal Audio Axe FX Ultra
Discography
As A Player
- NCCP (Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare) - La voce del grano (2001)
- Marco Fasano - e già...! (2003)
- NCCP (Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare) - Candelora (2005)
- James LaBrie - Elements of Persuasion (2005)
- Magni Animi Viri - Heroes Temporis (2006)
- Jordan Rudess - The Road Home (2007) (Guitar on "Dance On A Volcano")
- The Alchemist II - The Alchemist II (2007)
- Alex Argento - EGO (2007)
- John Macaluso & Union Radio - Radio Waves Goodbye (2007)
- Shadrane - Temporal (2009)
- Adam Nitti - Liminal (2009) (Guitar on "The Reinassance Man/Rebirth" and "Distraction")
- Project Damage Control - Mechanism (2010)
- Utopia - Ice And Knives (2010)
- Creation's End - A New Beginning (2010)
- James LaBrie - Static Impulse (2010)
- Dino Fiorenza - It's Important (2011) (Guitars on Mr. Vester)
- Guitar Addiction - A Tribute to Modern Guitar (2011)
- Various Artists - Jason Becker's Not Dead Yet! (Live in Haarlem) (2012)
- Virgil Donati - In This Life (2012)
- Neural FX - Abreaction (2012) (Second guitar solo on "Matter of Time")
- Ray Riendeau - Transcend (Song) (2012)[1]
- James LaBrie - Impermanent Resonance (2013)
- LALU - Atomic Ark (2013)
- Nathan Frost - synecron (2013)[2]
- Creation's End - Metaphysical (2014)
- Alberto Rigoni - Overloaded (2014)
Solo Albums
- Marco Sfogli - There's Hope (2008)
- Marco Sfogli - reMarcoble (2012)