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Gian Pyres (born Gianpiero Piras, 20 October 1973) is an English
guitarist A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themsel ...
, best known for his work with
extreme metal Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. It has been defined as a "cluster of metal subgenres characterized by sonic, verbal, and visual tran ...
band
Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...
for which he recorded guitars for '' Cruelty and the Beast'' (1998), ''
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'' (2000), ''
Bitter Suites to Succubi ''Bitter Suites to Succubi'' is an EP by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 22 May 2001, through the band's own Abracadaver label. Content and recording According to frontman Dani Filth, ''Bitter Suites to Succub ...
'' (2001) and ''
Lovecraft & Witch Hearts ''Lovecraft & Witch Hearts'' is a compilation album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, released on 13 May 2002 by record label Music for Nations. Content It is described in Dani Filth's sleeve notes as "a favoured grimoire of tr ...
'' (2002). He appeared on their
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s '' Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid'' (2001), '' Live Bait for the Dead'' (2001) and '' Peace Through Superior Firepower'' (2005), and appeared in
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's ''
Cradle of Fear ''Cradle of Fear'' is a 2001 British horror film, directed by Alex Chandon. It was released direct-to-video on 4 July 2001. Taking inspiration from the anthology films produced by Amicus Productions in the 1970s, it features three separate ...
'' (2001). In addition he has appeared in music videos for '' From the Cradle to Enslave'' (1999), '' Her Ghost in the Fog'' (2000), ''Born in a Burial Gown'' (2001) and ''Scorched Earth Erotica'' (2002). He also appeared with
Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...
on
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's ''Living with the Enemy'' (1998). Other live and recording appearances include Ship of Fools,
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'' EP (1994) and ''Halcyon'' (1995), and Dragonlord as touring guitarist (2005-6). He also recorded as a guest guitarist for
Bal-Sagoth Bal-Sagoth ( /baʊl 'sægɑθ/ ''b-owl SA-goth'') were a symphonic black metal band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, formed in 1993. Originally formed as an epic symphonic black metal band with strong death metal elements, vocalist/lyrici ...
on ''
A Black Moon Broods Over Lemuria ''A Black Moon Broods Over Lemuria'', is Bal-Sagoth's 1995 debut album after their 1993 demo. The album was recorded in a two-week period in June 1994, but due to label problems the album was released almost a year later. The name Lemuria comes ...
'' (1995),
Christian Death Christian Death is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles County, California, in 1979 by Rozz Williams. With major line-up changes over the years, Christian Death has retained "a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religi ...
on ''Born Again Anti-Christian'' (2000),
Extreme Noise Terror Extreme Noise Terror (often abbreviated to ENT) are a British extreme metal band formed in Ipswich, England in 1985 and one of the earliest and most influential crust bands. Noted for one of the earliest uses of dual vocalists in hardcore,Bon ...
on '' Being and Nothing'' (2001) and
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symphonic black metal band
Theatres des Vampires Theatres des Vampires is an Italian gothic metal band, mostly noted for the predominant theme of vampirism within their lyrics. The band's early material was credited as melodic black metal or symphonic black metal, but the group completely aba ...
on '' Vampyrìsme...'' (2003). He played for
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(formerly known as
Gorerotted Gorerotted were an English deathgrind band formed in 1997 that disbanded in January 2008 and reformed with new members as The Rotted. Gorerotted's lyrics and song titles were largely inspired by horror films and serial killers. The band's song ...
) until November 2009, co-wrote and recorded ''Get Dead Or Die Trying'' (2008) and featured on the video ''Nothing But a Nosebleed''. He is a member of Screamin' Daemon, appearing on the album ''Wrath of the Genocide Gods''; and is the touring guitarist with former
Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...
bandmate Sarah Jezebel Deva's solo band. He is endorsed by
PRS Guitars Paul Reed Smith Guitars, also known as PRS Guitars, is an American guitar and amplifier manufacturer located in Stevensville, Maryland. The company was founded in 1985 in Annapolis, Maryland by Paul Reed Smith. Products manufactured by PRS inc ...
and
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. Gian Piras has also worked for game developer
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, in Sussex, England on '' Rome: Total War'', '' Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion'' and '' Medieval 2: Total War''. He also represented The Creative Assembly as a games technician on BBC2's ''
Time Commanders ''Time Commanders'' is a technological game show that originally aired on BBC Two from 4 September 2003 to 13 March 2005 with Eddie Mair hosting the first series and Richard Hammond hosting the second series. It returned for a 3-part special on ...
''. He resides in Canada with his Wife.


Equipment

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PRS Guitars Paul Reed Smith Guitars, also known as PRS Guitars, is an American guitar and amplifier manufacturer located in Stevensville, Maryland. The company was founded in 1985 in Annapolis, Maryland by Paul Reed Smith. Products manufactured by PRS inc ...
– Private Stock Custom Pyres Edition *
Gibson Guitars Gibson may refer to: People * Gibson (surname) Businesses * Gibson Brands, Inc., an American manufacturer of guitars, other musical instruments, and audio equipment * Gibson Technology, and English automotive and motorsport company based * G ...
– Standard SG * Peavey Amps – 6505 * Peavey or
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cabinets *Effects by
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and Line 6


References


External links


Gian Pyres at Myspace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pyres, Gian Living people English heavy metal guitarists Cradle of Filth members Black metal musicians British people of Italian descent 1973 births Musicians from London