On Ruination, once again, Virgil brings together extraordinary young talent from all parts of the globe, that delivers intensely searing, heartfelt music. Blurring the boundaries between fusion and progressive, instrumental and vocal, Virgil's most recent touring band is featured on this record - Andre Nieri guitar, Junior Braguinha bass, Chris Clark keys, along with many special guests, including Anton Davidyants and Evan Marien on bass, Julian Lage, Marco Sfogli, Carl Mörner Ringström, and Matteo Mancuso on guitar, Steve Hunt (Allan Holdsworth), Alex Argento, and a reunion of sorts, Joe Chindamo (Loose Change) on keys, and vocalist/guitarist Irwin Thomas, aka Jack Jones (Southern Sons).
Exciting contemporary jazz compositions featuring amazing musicians, intertwining elements of funk, blues, rock, and jazz/fusion across a diverse collection of instrumental tunes. Features: Marco Minnemann (drums), Marcus Finnie (drums), Doug Belote (drums), Phil Keaggy (guitars), Steve Cunningham (guitars, lap steel), Tom Quayle (guitars), Shane Theriot (guitars), Marco Sfogli (guitars), Alex Argento (keys), Johnny Neel (keys, Hammond B3), Mike Whittaker (keys).
IceFish release their exciting, leading edge, progressive rock album 'Human Hardware'. IceFish is an exciting progressive rock outfit featuring legendary drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist Marco Sfogli, keyboardist Alex Argento, and bassist/vocalist Andrea Casali. Formed as a result of Virgil working with Alex and Marco on his solo record 'In This Life', the guys had a singular musical vision in their discussions regarding the direction the music would take. The remarkably talented Bassist/Vocalist Andrea Casali was soon to join them to make the vision a reality. Now that our debut album has been written, produced, mixed, and is finally out there, says drummer Virgil Donati, we can say with some conviction, that our vision and our faith in each other has culminated in finding that 'elusive' new angle we strive for as composers and musicians. He adds, However, there is always room for improvement and refinement, especially when forming new collaborations, so we already look forward to the evolution of IceFish on the second record.
Born in Montebelluna (Treviso, Italy) in 1981, bass player Alberto Rigoni in 1998 founded, together with drummer Enrico Buttol, a well-known progressive-metal cover band, "Ascra", performing mainly songs by Dream Theater…