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LOU DIBELLO CONTINUES TO SHRED ON ‘AMERICAN HARD ROCK’
Guitarist Lou DiBello certainly showed the world he is most talented on the six-string with his previous album, ‘Heat Wave’ (which contained the rocking highlight, “Full Throttle”).
On August 2, 2019, he will prove that its predecessor was no fluke, with the release of ‘American Hard Rock,’ which can be purchased here: loudibello.hearnow.com.
“I am excited to release the new album ‘American Hard Rock’! This record is both a logical progression, and a big step up from my last album ‘Heat Wave’,” explains DiBello. “Some of the highlights for me are the instrumental ‘Driving Force,’ with some of my hottest playing to date, and ‘Beast Mode: Engage featuring guest vocalist Carsten Schulz, and with bassist Mike LePond on both tunes. Other highlights are ‘The Nighttime Is The Right Time,’ ‘Walk Through The Fire,’ the bluesy ‘Love Is Blind,’ and my cover of Edgar Winter's ‘Frankenstein’ which I have been playing at live shows for years now.”
And it turns out that DiBello has been fine-tuning these new tracks on the concert stage. “Besides me singing lead on 5 of the 6 vocal tunes on ‘American Hard Rock,’ another big difference from ‘Heat Wave’ is that I have been performing almost all of these songs at live shows, and going into the recording process I had a much more complete idea of how the end product was going to be completed. From the final mix and master by Rolf Munkes in Germany, to the cover art and packaging which was a coordinated effort between myself, a graphic artist in NYC, and a local photographer and illustrator, I knew before I even began every step that would transpire. I even beat myself set deadline for completion by a week!”
DiBello is also an honors graduate from Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, California, and has been a part of the Central Illinois music scene since the late ‘80s. He has also played over 2,500 paid performances (with 600 coming in last 5 years alone), as well as sharing the bill with the likes of .38 Special, Slaughter, LA Guns, Molly Hatchet, Foghat, Quiet Riot, Survivor, Black Crowes, Blue Oyster Cult, etc. And as a guitar teacher, DiBello has given over 25,000 private lessons, and started one of the first streaming guitar lesson websites.
DiBello is set to be performing locally from now until mid-September (a complete list of dates are on his website), so get prepared to experience the impressive guitar skills of Lou DiBello - with the arrival of ‘American Hard Rock’!
‘American Hard Rock’ Tracklisting:
1) Driving Force
2) Jack & Coke
3) Walk Through The Fire
4) Love Is Blind
5) Flying High
6) Beast Mode: Engage
7) The Nighttime Is The Right Time
8) I Love You
9) Frankenstein (E. Winter)*
Lou DiBello – Lead, rhythm guitars, bass, lead and backing vocals
Ron Phelps – Drums
Stacey Krecji – Bass (4,9), keyboards (4,8,9)
Also appearing:
Carsten Lizard Schulz – Lead and backing vocals on (6)
Bobby Whiles – Drums (1,5,6)
Mike LePond – Bass guitar on (1,6)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
www.loudibello.com
https://www.facebook.com/Lou-DiBello-Guitar-187645251271761/
VIDEOS
Love Is Blind
I Love You, Baby
Jack And Coke
Lou DiBello Band Live
Guitar Solo at Memphis on Main
REVIEWS
http://bravewords.com/reviews/lou-dibello-heatwave
https://www.melodicrock.com/articles/news-feed/2017/09/08/guitarist-lou-dibello-fires-it-heatwave
https://www.classicrockrevisited.com/show_review.php?id=1732
https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/lou-dibello-takes-the-cistage/1526226876
http://thededicatedrockersociety.blogspot.com/2017/09/cd-review-heat-wave-by-lou-dibello.html
http://www.explicitlyintense.com/reviews/cd-review/lou-dibello-heatwave/
Exclusive Interview with American Guitarist, Composer & Producer Lou DiBello!
DISCOGRAPHY
Heat Wave, by US guitarist Lou DiBello. Showcasing Lou's guitar and writing chops, the 8 song disc features both great instrumental tracks and killer hard rock/heavy metal vocal tunes with German singer Carsten "Lizard" Schulz. Additional appearances include Mike LePond, internationally known bassist for Symphony X, and legendary guitarist and Hall Of Heavy Metal History member Ross "The Boss" Friedman trading leads and harmonies with Lou on the epic track "Blood On The Cross". Mixed and mastered by Rolf Munkes/Empire Studio in Germany.
"Lou DiBello is one of the most talented & fundementally sound guitarists I have ever worked with."
Legendary guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman
"Lou, I finally had the time to listen to your song "Full Throttle." Sounds great. Killer guitar tone, vibrato and your technique is excellent. The melody is really good. Keep up the great work! Rock, Michael"
Michael Angelo Batio
Caribbean Cruise
To The Maxx
We Wish You A
Merry Christmas
Deck The Halls
O Come All Ye
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LOU DiBELLO BAND
The Lou DiBello Band is not just a cover band! Seemlessly weaving Lou's instrumental and vocal original songs, between a few bluesy numbers, and some of the greatest music by classic guitar heroes like Hendrix, Clapton, Nugent, Montrose, Pat Travers and more, and guitar heavy bands like Skynrd, ZZ Top, and Montrose, Lou, along with drummer Ron Phelps and bassist Stacey Krecji, put on a high enrgy, top notch professional show every night. Music lovers, rock & roll fans, and guitar aficionados alike all agree that The Lou DiBello Band delivers the goods every time, whether it's for a four hour club show, a festival set, or opener for touring national acts. Book them today!
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