Christian Martucci (born June 5, 1977) is an

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guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He is a dual citizen of Italy and the United States. As of 2013, he is the lead guitar player for the American

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band

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and from January 1, 2019 Black Star Riders. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a founding member of

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, Black President,

the Strychnine Babies The Strychnine Babies were an American punk rock band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, by Christian Martucci Christian Martucci (born June 5, 1977) is an Italian American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He is a dual c ...

and the Chelsea Smiles. He was Dee Dee Ramone's guitarist from late 1999 to 2002 and appeared as "Chris the Creep" in Ramones's last book, ''Legend of a Rock Star, A Memoir: The Last Testament of Dee Dee Ramone''. In recent years, he has become more known for performances with ( Slipknot and

) frontman

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and as a touring guitarist for

. In 2014, he became the permanent replacement for Stone Sour's guitarist Jim Root. On 17 September 2018, it was announced he would replace Damon Johnson as lead guitarist in Black Star Riders from January 1, 2019. In 2020 it was announced that Martucci would be joining

s solo band. The band recorded 25 songs in 2 1/2 weeks live in the studio with producer

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. The album CMFT was released on October 2, 2020, by

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. In February 2021 Martucci formed the side project Dirty O'Keeffe with Billy Gould (

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), Dave Raun ( Lagwagon), and Steven Shepard (Trash N’ Privilege). They released the single 'Brick or Bullet' in 2021, followed by a four song EP 'Heavy Water' in 2022. Martucci uses or has used guitars by a variety of brands including Gibson, Gretsch, Marvin, Zemaitis, Dean and Charvel. Christian uses Dimarzio pickups and Marshall amps.

Discography

* 1996: ''Three Song Demo Tape'' -

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- (Vocals, guitar) * 1997: ''Six Songs for Self Destruction EP'' -

- (Vocals, bass) * 1998: ''Kill Society/Dead Love 7"'' -

- (Vocals, bass) * 1998: ''This is American Punk, Vol. 1'' -

- (Vocals, bass) * 2003: '' Toolbox Murders Soundtrack'' - California (Back To Hell) - Shithead - (Vocals) * 2005: ''Nowhere Ride EP'' - The Chelsea Smiles - (Vocals, guitar) * 2006: ''

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Soundtrack'' - Nowhere Ride - The Chelsea Smiles - (Vocals, guitar) * 2006: '' Flatout 2 In-Game Soundtrack'' - Nowhere Ride - The Chelsea Smiles - (Vocals, guitar) * 2007: ''

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Soundtrack'' - Nowhere Ride - The Chelsea Smiles - (Vocals, guitar) * 2008: ''Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation'' - Short List of Outspoken Suspects - Black President - (Vocals) * 2008: '' Black President'' - Black President - (Vocals, guitar) * 2010: ''Thousand Watt Stare EP'' - Thousand Watt Stare - (Vocals, guitar) * 2011: ''Silver Dimes'' - Thousand Watt Stare - (Vocals, guitar) * 2012: ''Heavy Hearts Benefit Compilation'' - Lights Out - Thousand Watt Stare - (Vocals, guitar) * 2014: ''

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'' - Rainbow in the Dark -

, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher - (Rhythm Guitar) * 2015: '' Fear Clinic Soundtrack'' - The Dark -

- (Lead Guitar) * 2015: '' Meanwhile in Burbank...'' -

- (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2015: '' Straight Outta Burbank...'' -

- (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2017: '' Hydrograd'' -

- (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2019: '' Get It Out'' - Altitudes & Attitude - (Lead Guitar) * 2019: ''

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'' - Black Star Riders - (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2019: ''Hello, You Bastards: Live in Reno'' -

- (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2020: '' CMFT'' -

- (Guitar, Vocals) * 2021: ''Brick Or Bullet'' - Dirty O'Keeffe - (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar) * 2021: ''The Innermost Journey to Your Outermost Mind'' - Sami Yaffa - (Lead Guitar) * 2021: ''The

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Blacklist'' - Holier Than Thou -

- (Lead Guitar) * 2022: ''CMFB ...Sides'' -

- (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2022: ''Heavy Water'' - Dirty O'Keeffe - (Vocals, guitar) * 2023: '' Wrong Side of Paradise'' – Black Star Riders – (Lead guitar, backing vocals)

Filmography

* '' New York Doll'' (as Christian Black) - (2005)

References

External links

STONE SOUR RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR COVER OF METAL CHURCH'S "THE DARK"

Corey Taylor And Friends Rock Henry Rollins-Hosted Drop In The Bucket Benefit Event

A Message About Our 2014 Winter Tour : Stone Sour

LIVE SHOW REVIEW: STONE SOUR

BLACK STAR RIDERS To Release 'Another State Of Grace' Album In September

ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Feat. MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, ANTHRAX's BELLO: 'Get It Out' Album Due In January
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martucci, Christian 1977 births Living people American heavy metal guitarists American male singers American punk rock singers American punk rock guitarists Lead guitarists Rhythm guitarists Songwriters from Pennsylvania Singers from Pennsylvania Guitarists from Philadelphia American male guitarists Black President (band) members Stone Sour members 21st-century American singers American people of Italian descent