Genre(s):
Heavy Metal/Shred
Origin:
Italy (Venice, Veneto)
Formed In:
1987
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Alex Masi - Guitar (Condition Red, Dark Lord, MCM, John Macaluso & Union Radio)
Kyle Michaels - Vocals (Ravage, Bird of Prey, David Shankle Group)
Tim McCardell - Bass Tim Hart - Drums
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals :
David Fefolt (Hawk, Forgotten Realm (USA), Valhalla, Angels of Babylon)
Mike Towers (Abattoir (USA), Heretic, Vermin (USA))
Bernie K. (Sound Barrier, Total Eclipse)
Bass :
Chris Marxx (Commander)
Rhett Forrester - Vocals (Riot, Jack Starr, Dogbone, Black Symphony, Thrasher) (R.I.P. Sep. 22nd 1956 - Jan. 22nd 1994, shot to death)
Drums :
Dave "Skavido" Brown (Sound Barrier, Total Eclipse)
Frank Banali (Quiet Riot, Hear 'n Aid, W.A.S.P., Freakshow, Heavy Bones, Blackthorne)
John Macaluso (MCM, Ark, Yngwie J. Malmsteen)
Additional notes:
Guitarist Alex Masi also released five solo albums before re-forming Masi and releasing 2001's Eternal Struggle.
Although Alex Masi is from Italy, the actual beginnings of the band Masi came together when Alex was asked to go to Los Angeles to form a group under that name.
Ex-Singer Rhett Forrester was killed after being carjacked in 1994. R.I.P.
Discography:
Alex Masi - Fire In The Rain [full-length] - 1987
Alex Masi - Downtown Dreamers [full-length] - 1988
Alex Masi - Attack Of The Neon Shark [full-length] - 1989
Alex Masi - Vertical Invader [full-length] - 1990
Alex Masi - Tales From The North [full-length] - 1995
Alex Masi - The Watcher [full-length] - 1997
Alex Masi - In The Name Of Bach [full-length] - 2000
Alex Masi - Eternal Struggle [full-length] - 2001
Alex Masi - In The Name Of Mozart [full-length] - 2004
Alex Masi - In The Name Of Beethoven [full-length] - 2005
Alex Masi - Late Nights At Desert Rimrock [full-length] - 2006
Alex Masi - Theory Of Everything [full-length] - 2010
Alex Masi - Danger Zone [full-length] - 2013
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/alexmasi
