Paul Di Leo

Paul Di Leo
Background information
Genres Hard rock, pop rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, music producer
Instruments Bass guitar
Years active 1990–present
Labels Columbia, Bertelsmann Music Group, WEA Records, Century Media Records
Associated acts Nena, Rage and Beyond, Adrenaline Mob, Fozzy
Website pauldileo.com

Paul Di Leo is an American bassist who has worked with such bands as Nena, Adrenaline Mob, and Fozzy.

Musical career

Adrenaline Mob

In 2011, Di Leo joined the newly formed band, Adrenaline Mob. A self-described heavy metal "supergroup",[1] with fellow members being a who's who of rock/metal musicians; Rich Ward (of Stuck Mojo and Fozzy), Mike Portnoy (of Dream Theater), Russell Allen (of Symphony X) and Mike Orlando.

In January 2012; citing a need to concentrate on other projects, he and Rich Ward left the band.[2]

Fozzy

With Sean Delson's announcement to "retire" from Fozzy, to pursue other musical interests; Fozzy announced Di Leo as Delson's replacement, on September 9, 2011. Di Leo was already known to the group, as he played with Fozzy co-founder, Rich Ward, in Adrenaline Mob.[3][4] Di Leo's first show as a member of Fozzy was at the House of Blues, in Paradise, Nevada, on October 15.

A month later, Fozzy (with Di Leo) landed in the United Kingdom for their "The Madness Returns - Winter 2011" tour. The band played back-to-back shows in Reading, Southampton, Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, Glasgow, York, Wrexham, Plymouth, High Wycombe and Brighton, between the dates of November 2–13, before departing to tour in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.[5]

On January 18, 2012, Fozzy announced that they had signed with Century Media Records and subsequent plans to release their fifth studio album during the Summer.[6] Fozzy's fifth studio album and debut with Century Media is entitled Sin and Bones and is set for an August release. On July 10, Fozzy released their first single from their new album, as "Sandpaper" (featuring M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold) was published onto YouTube with an "Evolution of Fozzy" video.[7] "Sandpaper" became available for download on iTunes on July 17.[8]

Discography

with Nena
with Head
with Summerland
Lauryn Hill
with Keren DeBerg
with Voodooland
Rage and Beyond
with Adrenaline Mob
with Fozzy

Awards and recognition

Gold Record Award
Platinum Record Award

References

  1. ↑ Mike Portnoy's Adrenaline Mob to Make Live Debut in New York City
  2. ↑ Adrenaline Mob Lose Two Members
  3. ↑ Fozzy Bassist, Sean Delson Leaves The Band
  4. ↑ Fozzy Bassist Sean Delson Leaves The Band, Replacement Announced
  5. ↑ The Madness Returns! Fozzy UK Tour in November, 2011!
  6. ↑ Fozzy: Signs Worldwide Deal with Century Media Records
  7. ↑ Fozzy: New Single "Sandpaper" Now Available; Band Releases 'Evolution of Fozzy' Video
  8. ↑ FOZZY: New Single 'Sandpaper' Available For Streaming

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