SYMPHONY X Keyboardist Michael Pinella To Guest On STYGIA Debut
July 10, 2008, 16 years ago
Guitarist Todd Seitz from Boston-based progressive metallers STYGIA has issued the following update:
"I've made one more lineup change since we had some trouble arranging for Mats Olausson (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) to make it to the States for keyboard sessions.We didn't expect to have a problem, but things tend to creep up on you every so often. We may still work with Mats on future material and live shows.
On the bright side, Michael Pinella of SYMPHONY X will be recording keyboards on the upcoming album! I've always been a huge fan of Pinella's work and especially his keyboards on Symphony X's 'V (The New Mythology Suite)'. I also own his solo album that is quite impressive.
Pinella is a master of creating lush atmospheres. I'm very fortunate to work with (Symphony X bassist Michael) LePond and Pinella on the album.
You can't get a better recording lineup than this!"
The recording lineup joining guitarist Todd Seitz for the Stygia debut now includes: vocalist Mike Vescera (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, LOUDNESS, OBSESSION), keyboardist Michael Pinella (Symphony X), bassist Michael LePond (Symphony X), drummer John Macaluso (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, TNT) and guest guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE, FORCE OF EVIL).
More Stygia information at the band's MySpace page.
