Luca Princiotta
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Luca Princiotta, born July 12, 1982 in Como
, is an Italian
guitarist
. He began his career playing in the thrash metal
band Deathector between 1996 and 1998, before joining the Iron Maiden tribute band
The Clairvoyants. His most prominent role to date has been in BLAZE (the band of former Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley
) as a replacement for their departed founding guitarist Steve Wray http://www.lucaprinciotta.com/bandseng.htm. Originally used only as a tour musician, he was eventually hired on a permanent basis contributed to the songwriting for the band's upcoming album before departing in January 2007.
In June 2006 he was hired by the German heavy metal singer Doro
to substitute the band's guitarist (and his then-BLAZE bandmate) Oliver Palotai
in some European gigs. In September and October 2006 he was hired again by Doro to play on some European and South-American gigs.
Como
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy.It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como....
, is an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. He began his career playing in the thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Deathector between 1996 and 1998, before joining the Iron Maiden tribute band
Tribute band
A tribute act is a music group, singer, or musician who specifically plays the music of a well-known music act - sometimes one which has disbanded, ceased touring or is deceased. Probably the largest class of tributes acts are Elvis impersonators, individual performers who mimic the songs and style...
The Clairvoyants. His most prominent role to date has been in BLAZE (the band of former Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley
Blaze Bayley is an English singer and songwriter. He has been the lead singer of Wolfsbane from 1984 to 1994, and nowadays since their recent reunion. Blaze is however world-known for having been the lead singer of British metal band Iron Maiden from 1994 to 1999...
) as a replacement for their departed founding guitarist Steve Wray http://www.lucaprinciotta.com/bandseng.htm. Originally used only as a tour musician, he was eventually hired on a permanent basis contributed to the songwriting for the band's upcoming album before departing in January 2007.
In June 2006 he was hired by the German heavy metal singer Doro
Doro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
to substitute the band's guitarist (and his then-BLAZE bandmate) Oliver Palotai
Oliver Palotai
Oliver Palotai is a heavy metal musician.-Career:He made his name playing keyboards and guitar for Doro and keyboards for Circle II Circle before joining Blaze Bayley's BLAZE as a replacement for founding guitarist John Slater in 2004...
in some European gigs. In September and October 2006 he was hired again by Doro to play on some European and South-American gigs.