Genre(s):
Traditional Heavy/Shred
Lyrical Theme(s):
Christianity
Origin:
United States of America (Los Angeles, California)
Formed In:
1987
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Curtis Skelton: Vocals
Chris Impellitteri: Guitars
James Amelio Pulli: Bass
Glen Sobel: Drums
Edward Harris Roth: Keyboards
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Rob Rock (Avantasia, Driver, ex- Warrior (US), ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Joshua, ex-Angelica, Jack Frost (US)(guest), Rick Renstrom, Dawnrider (Ger), M.A.R.S.)
Graham Bonnet (ex-Rainbow, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Anthem (Jpn), Michael Schenker Group)
Mark Weitz
Bass:
Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot, Snow (US))
Dave Spitz
Ted Days
Drums:
Pat Torpey
Stet Howland (ex-W.A.S.P., Temple of Brutality, Killing Machine, MVP, ex-Belladonna)
Ken Mary (Fifth Angel, ex-James Byrd, Accept, Alice Cooper, Chastain, David T. Chastain, ex-Strike (US), TKO)
Mark Bistany
Loni Silva (Black Sheep)
Keyboards:
Philip Wolfe (Glass Wolfe)
Claude Schnell (Dio)
Additional notes:
Band formed by high-speed neo-classical guitarist Chris Impelliteri, whose style is reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen. He produced a self-financed album of instrumentals in 1986 and formed his own band in 1987, which consisted of former MSG and Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet, keyboardist Phil Wolfe, ex-Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright, and ex-Ted Nugent drummer Pat Torpey. This lineup's only album strongly evoked Rainbow's style, to the point where Rainbow fans accused Impelliteri of plagiarism. However, the band disintegrated, with Wright joining House of Lords and Torpey going to Mr. Big. Impelliteri played with former Dio keyboardist Claude Schnell and singer Mark Weisz in 1990.
Discography:
Impellitteri - Impellitteri [ep] - 1987
Impellitteri - Stand In Line [full-length] - 1988
Impellitteri - Grin And Bear It [full-length] - 1992
Impellitteri - Victim Of The System [ep] - 1993
Impellitteri - Answer To The Master [full-length] - 1994
Impellitteri - Screaming Symphony [full-length] - 1996
Impellitteri - Fuel For The Fire [ep] - 1997
Impellitteri - Eye Of The Hurricane [full-length] - 1997
Impellitteri - Crunch [full-length] - 2000
Impellitteri - System X [full-length] - 2002
Impellitteri - The Very Best of Impelliteri: Faster Than the Speed of Light [best of/compilation] - 2002
Impellitteri - Pedal To The Metal [full-length] - 2005
Impellitteri - Wicked Maiden [full-length] - 2009
Impellitteri - The Nature Of The Beast [full-length] - 2018
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Fan site:
www.myspace.com/impellitterirocks