Christian Martucci Explained

Christian Martucci
Birth Name:Christopher Anthony Martucci[1]
Birth Date:June 5, 1977
Origin:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:1995–present

Christopher Anthony Martucci (born June 5, 1977), known professionally as Christian Martucci, is an American guitarist and vocalist. He is the lead guitar player for the hard rock band Stone Sour, Corey Taylor, and former member of Black Star Riders.

Martucci is a dual citizen of Italy and the United States.[2] He was born in Philadelphia and was a founding member of Thousand Watt Stare, Black President,[3] the Strychnine Babies and the Chelsea Smiles. Martucci was Dee Dee Ramone's guitarist from late 1999 to 2002[4] and appeared as "Chris the Creep" in Ramones's last book, Legend of a Rock Star, A Memoir: The Last Testament of Dee Dee Ramone. In 2014, he became the permanent replacement for Stone Sour's guitarist Jim Root.[5] In September 2018, it was announced he would replace Damon Johnson as lead guitarist in Black Star Riders[6] from January 2019.

In 2020, it was announced that Martucci would be joining Corey Taylors solo band.[7] The band recorded 25 songs in 2 1/2 weeks live in the studio with producer Jay Ruston. The album CMFT was released in October 2020 by Roadrunner Records.[8] [9]

In February 2021, Martucci formed the side project Dirty O'Keeffe[10] with Billy Gould (Faith No More), Dave Raun (Lagwagon), and Steven Shepard (Trash N' Privilege). They released the single "Brick or Bullet" in 2021, followed by the four-song EP Heavy Water in 2022.[11]

Martucci uses or has used guitars by a variety of brands including Gibson, Gretsch, Marvin, Zemaitis, Dean, and Charvel.[12] He uses Dimarzio pickups[13] and Marshall amps.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corey Taylor – Black Eyes Blue Lyrics.
  2. Web site: Intervista a Christian Martucci, il chitarrista si racconta tra Stone Sour, Black Star Riders e l'Italia – Notizie Torino . June 30, 2021 .
  3. News: Shoreworld: Deena Shoshkes, Black President and Bouncing Souls. Pfeiffer. John. April 15, 2009. The Aquarian Weekly. August 13, 2011.
  4. Web site: Interview: Christian Martucci Talks to Us About the New Black Star Riders Album – Another State of Grace. August 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: STONE SOUR: Guitarist CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI Is 'Permanent Replacement' For JIM ROOT. Blabbermouth. March 18, 2015. March 20, 2015.
  6. Web site: Stone Sour Guitarist Christian Martucci to Join Black Star Riders. Loudwire. September 17, 2018 .
  7. Web site: Corey Taylor announces debut solo album 'CMFT' and shares first two songs. NME. July 29, 2020.
  8. Web site: CMFT by Corey Taylor on Apple Music . Apple Music . September 29, 2020.
  9. Slipknot's Corey Taylor Announces Debut Solo Album 'CMFT,' Drops First Two Singles . . July 29, 2020 . September 29, 2020.
  10. Web site: Faith No More, Stone Sour, Lagwagon members form Dirty O'Keeffe, unleash "Brick or Bullet": Stream. February 9, 2021.
  11. Web site: DIRTY O'KEEFFE Feat. Members of STONE SOUR, FAITH NO MORE Drop New EP Heavy Water, Along with Title Track Visualizer .
  12. Web site: Career in gear: Stone Sour's Christian Martucci shares the guitars he can't live without. August 24, 2018.
  13. Web site: Christian Martucci | DiMarzio.
  14. Web site: Christian Martucci.
  15. Web site: New York Doll | Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database | HBLL.

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