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HIS CURRENTLY BAND IS "ARTHUR FALCONE'STARGAZER":
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Influences
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GUITARIST'S INFLUENCE: Ritchie Blackmore,Edward Van Halen,Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker,Yngwie Malmsteen,Akira Takasaki,Randy Rhoads,Vinnie Moore,Allan Holdsworth,Al di Meola.
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BAND'S INFLUENCE:Rainbow,Deep Purple,Dio,Rush,Genesis,Rising Force,Loudness,Dixie Dregs,Goblin,Van Halen,Sweet,Dokken,Angel e T. Rex
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.arthur-falcone.it
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RECENSIONI: Axe Magazine Metal Maniac MRF Magazine www.italianmetal.it www.hardnheavy.org, www.metallized.it www.truemetal.it ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW REALISE ON MARCH 2009 - OUT NOW!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
" NEWS 2008/9 " -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arthur Falcone with his Stargazer has finished the recording of his new cd with the contribution of international and national guests, such as: Goran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Mistheria (keyboard of Bruce Dickinson and Rob Rock), and others important names of the mondial scene. The cd presents 80 minutes of music which starts from neo-classic hard rock to melodic-power-prog! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW CD!
Arthur Falcone’ STARGAZER –
"The Genesis Of The Prophecy"
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Release-date: March 2009
Record Label: HEART OF STEEL Records
Cat. Number: T.B.A.
Style: Melodic Power/Neo-Classic Metal
Country: Italy
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Special-Guests:
Göran Edman: lead vocals
Titta Tani: lead vocals
Mistheria: keyboards
Manuel Staropoli: Flute
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BIO:
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He self-taught playing guitar at the age of 17 and was first influenced by Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker, Edward Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen e Steve Morse and by groups as Deep Purple, Rainbow, Loudness, Rush and Dixie Dregs.
He learned playing the instrument by listening and following the solo on his friend’s lent records Burn e Made in Japan dei Deep Purple.
At the age of 21 he participated at the Halloween’s compilation "Metal Maniac". In that period all specialized presses described him as one of the few Axe-man who could compete with the overseas axes, acclaiming him as one of the best Italian guitarist . His style and techniques were also appreciated by Los Angeles’ magazines.
He participated at Foxy Lady’s compilation "Nightpieces 4" of "Dracma Records" and his technical capabilities became well known also in foreign countries. When he played in Slovenia, Germany, England he always collected favourable reviews, appreciated by Italian and even by US presses.
There was a period he played many concerts in Italy and did a tour in Lettonia with the Padova’s group La Rox , and in those occasions he was acclaimed by folks as a rock star. He did various studio’s cooperation as session-man.
In November ‘97 he played together with American guitarist Vinnie Moore in one of his clinics at the Biasin Musical Instrument Of Azzano Decimo (PN).
In June ‘98 Arthur Falcone’s group played as special guest at the Deep Purple’s concert at the "Grezar Stadium" of Trieste. The same year he made a contract with the Roman "Virtuoso Records" that published his first soloist CD, recorded in cooperation with his brother Alex playing keyboards, Camillo Colleluori playing drums, Nataniele Flaming playing bass and Domine’s voice Morby. The work was done with European distribution license first that was soon extended at world level : Argentina, Japan, Australia.
In 1999 the Japanese Hard Rock magazine placed his CD at the 25th position of the world’s best hits.
He stipulated a contract with De Salvo Music Strings and played at the Deep Purple Day together with the legendary battery man Ian Paice dell, milestone of the homonymous historical Band.
On November 9, 2001 he and his band supported the great star and great vocalist: John Lawton, the English singer who was essential part of the prestigious group of the "Uriah Heep".
On June 2002 he played with the best Italian guitarist, Andrea Braido (Vasco Rossi, Mina, Celentano, Ramazzotti, Frank Gambale) in occasion of one of his seminars at the Motoring Club (today’s Rock Club) of Ronchi dei Legionari (GO).
On march 8, 2003 he played as opening in Brazilian guitar-hero Kiko Loureiro’s (Angra group) clinics at the House of Music at Trieste. The seminar ended with an acclaimed Jam-session between the two musicians. Contemporaneously with many recent national mini-tours and clinics CD!
Arthur Falcone' Stargazer is the name of your band!
From April 2004 he was on with the best guitarists of Triveneto , touring all the North of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. The project was organized by the "Road House agency" and named "The Guitar Strings" (the same like a G 3 style) . At present Arthur is guitar teacher in The House of Music at the School of Trieste and occasionally at the Roland School of Gorizia. Rhapsody’s Luca Turilli was one of his students.
He has also done some rock and heavy metal seminars in Triveneto ad other Italian regions. After a past of over seven hundreds concerts and while preparing his CD, he keeps on doing various live concerts.
Arthur works also as session man for studio and live.
Here are some of the bands Arthur played with :
Leghe Metalliche
Devil’s Claws
Halloween
Foxy Lady
La Rox
Arthur Falcone' Stargazer
Among the various artists, Arthur played in may occasions and clinics also together with :
Deep purple
John lawton band (Uriah Heep)
Andrea braido
Kiko Loureiro
Ian Paice
Vinnie Moore
Luca Turilli
(Rhapsody of Fire).
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" ARTHUR FALCONE'STARGAZER"
LINE-UP LIVE: Guitar :Arthur Falcone,
Vocals: Piero Pattay,
Bass- Denis Baselli,
Drums-Max Zaccolo;
LINE -UP STUDIO: Guitar :Arthur Falcone,
Vocals: Piero Pattay,
Drums: Giovanni Angiolin,
Bass: Denis Baselli,
Keyboards: Stefano Alessandrini,
Thank you for the friendship,it..s much appreciated.Great stuff and awesome playing with a tone.Out of Control was my favorite,so smashing runs and cool harmonies.King regards from Finland.!!!-Jussi-
