Marc Rizzo (born August 2, 1977) is an American musician, best known as the former lead guitarist of metal band
Soulfly
Soulfly is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1997, and later based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 199 ...
. He has featured on eight Soulfly albums: ''
Prophecy
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Archangel
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'', and ''
Ritual
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''. He has also released four solo instrumental albums: ''Colossal Myopia'', ''The Ultimate Devotion'', ''Legionnaire'', and ''Rotation''. Rizzo is also a member of
Cavalera Conspiracy
Cavalera Conspiracy is an American heavy metal supergroup founded by Brazilian brothers Max (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Igor Cavalera (drums, percussion). The band originally formed in 2007 as Inflikted but changed its name for legal reasons ...
, a side project with the co-founders of
Sepultura
Sepultura (, "grave")Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17. is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16. the band was a major force in the groove metal, thra ...
, Max and
Igor Cavalera
Igor Graziano Cavalera (born 4 September 1970) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in 1984. Max left the band in 1996, and Cavalera himself wo ...
. The band released their debut album ''
Inflikted
''Inflikted'' is the debut studio album from Cavalera Conspiracy, the Cavalera brothers' first record together in 12 years - since the release of ''Roots'' by Sepultura in 1996.
Album information
Max Cavalera had indicated that the music on ''In ...
'' in 2008, ''
Blunt Force Trauma
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'' in 2011 and '' Pandemonium'' in 2014. In March 2015, it was announced that Rizzo was playing guitar for
Misfits
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. His only show with the band so far took place at Dutch Comic Con. In June 2016, he joined
Dead by Wednesday
Dead by Wednesday is an American heavy metal band from New Haven, Connecticut, formed in 2006.
as a second guitarist. He was known to wear, in the early years, a backpack on stage during the shows.
While primarily regarded as a metal guitarist, Rizzo's solo work demonstrates an interest in a wide range of styles, combining elements of hard rock, metal, jazz, classical and flamenco guitar. 2007 saw him headline his first US tour to sell out venues across the country. In 2008, Rizzo's two solo records were released under Shrapnel Records and are available on iTunes (iTunes.com).
Rizzo was endorsed by Peavey and
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, and traveled the world undertaking clinics for Peavey when his tour schedule allowed. Rizzo, as of 2009, is endorsed by B.C. Rich. A signature seven-string Stealth model has been built for him and made available for to the public as an import model in 2010. He has been using PRS SE Custom 24 seven-string guitars. He currently uses a Washburn seven-string single-cut guitar.
In 2004, Rizzo created the indie Phlamencore Records with younger brother Luke. Since has released two sampler CD's (international distro) and three full-lengths.
Rizzo grew up in
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 6,127,Henry P. Becton Regional High School.
In 2020, Rizzo started his new death metal side project Revenge Beast.
In August 2021, Rizzo departed Soulfly after 18 years with the band. Rizzo said in an interview that he got no support from Soulfly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rizzo went further saying “I was doing home renovations, working very hard, 10 hours a day,” he explained. “A Soulfly live record came out ast year, Live Ritual NYC MMXIX I never saw a dime of that. So basically, within the
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six rseven months of Covid, I just said, ‘You know, man, I don't want this anymore. I gave you guys 18 years of my life, “And it was a great time. Back in the good years, it was great. But the last eight to 10 years have not been very good".
In October 2021, Marc Rizzo returned to
Ill Niño
Ill Niño (stylized as ill niño) is an American metal band formed in Union City, New Jersey, in 1998 by drummer and percussionist Dave Chavarri. They have released seven studio albums, two EPs and one compilation album, totaling in over 1.3 mi ...
, where he performed as their original guitarist from 1998 until his departure in 2003.
Inflikted
''Inflikted'' is the debut studio album from Cavalera Conspiracy, the Cavalera brothers' first record together in 12 years - since the release of ''Roots'' by Sepultura in 1996.
Album information
Max Cavalera had indicated that the music on ''In ...
'' (2008) (Roadrunner Records)
*''
Blunt Force Trauma
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Psychosis
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'' (2017) (Napalm Records)
Committee of Thirteen
*''Self Titled'' (2004) (Phlamencore Records)
Coretez
*''Coretez EP'' (2003) (re-released in 2011 on iTunes through Phlamencore Records)
Revolution Revolución
''Revolution Revolución'' is the debut album by the American heavy metal band Ill Niño. It has sold over 375,000 copies in the United States.
It was the only album to feature guitarist Marc Rizzo, who left the band in 2003 to join Soulfly, and ...
'' (2001) (Roadrunner Records)
*''
Confession
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'' (2003) (Roadrunner Records)
*''
The Best of Ill Niño
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* ''Revenge Beast'' (2021) (Phlamencore Records) (split with ''Inpsychobleedia'')
Soulfly
*''
Prophecy
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Archangel
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'' (2015) (Nuclear Blast Entertainment)
*''
Ritual
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Transmission
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'' (WEA) (guitar on ''Shattered'' and ''All You Ever Do'')
*2007 –
Divine Heresy
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– ''
Bleed The Fifth
''Bleed the Fifth'' is the debut studio album by American metal band Divine Heresy, released in August 2007. It sold approximately 2,700 copies in its first week of release.
'' (Roadrunner Records) (guitar in the intro of ''Rise Of The Scorned'')
*2010 – Cloak Dagger – ''Argila'' (Phlamencore Records) – digital single available on iTunes
*2011 – Benjamin Woods – ''Vision'' (Flametal Records) (guitar on ''Quicksilver'' and ''Pistolero'')
*2011 – Cloak Dagger – ''Cascañata'' (Phlamencore Records) – digital single available on iTunes
*2011 – Practice To Deceive – ''Dysfunctional Interdependence'' (Self released)
*2012 – Cloak Dagger – ''Ale' Sofi'' (Phlamencore Records) – digital single available on iTunes
*2012 – Strife – ''Witness A Rebirth'' (6131 Records) (guitar on ''In This Defiance'')
*2012 – Practice To Deceive – ''Dysorder & Dysease'' (Self released)
*2014 – Flametal – ''Flametal'' (Self released)
*2015 – Sean Baker Orchestra – ''Game On!!'' (Shredguy Records) (guitar on ''Shrapnel In Your Ear'')
*2016 –
Dead by Wednesday
Dead by Wednesday is an American heavy metal band from New Haven, Connecticut, formed in 2006.
– ''The Darkest of Angels'' (EMP Label Group) (guitar on ''The Surgeon'')
*2016 – Pulse8 – ''Follow Me to Hell'' (lead guitar on ''Follow Me to Hell'')
*2022 – Claustrofobia – ''Unleeched'' (lead guitar on ''Corrupted Self'')
CSNY PRODUCTIONS WITH RIP AND SHRED ENT
*2020 - Marc Rizzo reconnected with CSNYPRO Photographer and Cinematography
*2021 - Marc and Christine connected their businesses (CSNYPRO&RIPANDSHRED) Productions