Hello AMFTC fans.... We would like to formally introduce you to our New Drummer Alessandro Zito. He is an amazing drummer that keeps AMFTC sounding sharp.
AMFTC
Alessandro Zito: Drummer
Age: 23
Influences: Dream Theater, Stratovarious, Killswitch Engage, Kamelot, Basil Poledouris
Born to a musical mother and father, Alessandro showed interest in music almost instantly. After seeing that Alessandro could not stop banging on the kitchen pots and pans, Alessandro received his first drum kit when he was only four years old. His timing and talent are indicative of a level of perfection that can only be achieved with years of experience. Alessandro enjoyed listening to eighties bands, European metal, rock bands, and progressive rock. Tullio DePiscopo saw Alessandro play and he saw the potential for greatness in Alessandro's talent. Tullio was so moved that he encouraged Alessandro's parents to keep him in lessons.
He later branched into piano, where he learnt musical theory and began performing at local recitals in the west end of the city under the careful instruction of Robert Desalle. He performed with the school jazz orchestra and they were so successful that they toured Florida. At the age of 11, Alessandro was playing in his first band Sinister West, with guitarist Kamil Rzeznik. Sinister West was Alessandro's first taste of being in a 'real' band. After playing in numerous projects ranging from progressive metal, jazz and funk, he united with an acoustic duo that would later become a complete rock band called Virtue & Vice. Virtue & Vice really stepped things up a notch for Alessandro when he was exposed to dealing with record companies and meeting industry professional. The band reached moderate success in Toronto and established a small following in the local music industry. The band slowly fell apart and Alessandro sought a new project.
A strike of lighting came one day when a quick 'Facebook' message, sent by guitarist Rzeznik, arrived in the Inbox simply saying, "Are you interested in drumming for a different project?" AMFTC needed an experience drummer with a certain talent. After the first audition, it became evident that not only was the chemistry between the band members instant, but the band never sounded tighter. Alessandro is just another weapon in AMFTC's arsenal.
AMFTC
Alessandro Zito: Drummer
Age: 23
Influences: Dream Theater, Stratovarious, Killswitch Engage, Kamelot, Basil Poledouris
Born to a musical mother and father, Alessandro showed interest in music almost instantly. After seeing that Alessandro could not stop banging on the kitchen pots and pans, Alessandro received his first drum kit when he was only four years old. His timing and talent are indicative of a level of perfection that can only be achieved with years of experience. Alessandro enjoyed listening to eighties bands, European metal, rock bands, and progressive rock. Tullio DePiscopo saw Alessandro play and he saw the potential for greatness in Alessandro's talent. Tullio was so moved that he encouraged Alessandro's parents to keep him in lessons.
He later branched into piano, where he learnt musical theory and began performing at local recitals in the west end of the city under the careful instruction of Robert Desalle. He performed with the school jazz orchestra and they were so successful that they toured Florida. At the age of 11, Alessandro was playing in his first band Sinister West, with guitarist Kamil Rzeznik. Sinister West was Alessandro's first taste of being in a 'real' band. After playing in numerous projects ranging from progressive metal, jazz and funk, he united with an acoustic duo that would later become a complete rock band called Virtue & Vice. Virtue & Vice really stepped things up a notch for Alessandro when he was exposed to dealing with record companies and meeting industry professional. The band reached moderate success in Toronto and established a small following in the local music industry. The band slowly fell apart and Alessandro sought a new project.
A strike of lighting came one day when a quick 'Facebook' message, sent by guitarist Rzeznik, arrived in the Inbox simply saying, "Are you interested in drumming for a different project?" AMFTC needed an experience drummer with a certain talent. After the first audition, it became evident that not only was the chemistry between the band members instant, but the band never sounded tighter. Alessandro is just another weapon in AMFTC's arsenal.
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