Hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, progressive rock, symphonic metal
Occupation(s)
Guitarist
Years active
1982–present
Member of
Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Formerly of
Danger Danger, Megadeth, Hotshot, Alice Cooper, Asia, Place Called Rage, O'2L, Widowmaker, Michael Bolton, Vertex
Musical artist
Al Pitrelli (born September 26, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper and Savatage. He has performed with various acts as a band member, session musician and touring member, including Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Asia, Dee Snider, Kathy Troccoli, Taylor Dayne, Blue Öyster Cult, Exposé and Joe Lynn Turner.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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^BraveWords. "Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Al Pitrelli On Dave Mustaine - "He Pulled Me Out Of A Pretty Troubled Personal Life"". bravewords.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^"Al Pitrelli". Radio Memphis. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^Blabbermouth (April 3, 2003). "JOE LYNN TURNER Goes Back To His Roots!". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^BraveWords. "SAVATAGE / TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Guitarist AL PITRELLI Guests On The Double Stop With Brian Sword; Audio". bravewords.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^"Al Pitrelli Recalls Offering David Ellefson a Gig He Turned Down, Says 90% of His Guitars Are Gibson". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
AlPitrelli (born September 26, 1962) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper and...
a second, more well-known guitarist to join the band, and AlPitrelli was chosen. Pitrelli was known for his previous work with Alice Cooper and Asia...
first joined in 1992), drummer Jeff Plate (since 1994) and guitarist AlPitrelli (who first joined in 1995) In 1986 Collins was replaced by Johnny Lee...
the band, citing "musical differences". Megadeth enlisted guitarist AlPitrelli as Friedman's replacement in January 2000. In early 2002, Mustaine suffered...
albums to feature drummer Jimmy DeGrasso and the only one to feature AlPitrelli on lead guitar. Furthermore, The World Needs a Hero was the last album...
and AlPitrelli went to college together, were both in the band Ethyl Mertz and toured with Alice Cooper for the Trashes the World tour. Pitrelli and...
failure. In 2000, Friedman left Megadeth and was replaced by guitarist AlPitrelli. After signing with Sanctuary Records, the group debuted their new lineup...
to Downes and Payne, the album featured Howe, Palmer, and guitarist AlPitrelli (of Danger Danger, Megadeth and Alice Cooper). Howe returned during the...
(joined in 1987). This lineup also featured then future Hotshot guitarist AlPitrelli and the former keyboardist of jazz/rock/fusion group Get with It, Kasey...
partly due to the departure of AlPitrelli, who left to join Megadeth prior to the album's release. However, Pitrelli was credited with the outro of "Stay...
the band which at the time was AlPitrelli, Dave Ellefson, Jimmy DeGrasso, and myself. I was having problems with Al because he liked to drink, and we...
World tour included a completely different band consisting of guitarists AlPitrelli and Pete Friesen, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, bassist Tommy Caradonna...
Criss "spiritually" on stage. Jon agreed, and Caffery was joined by AlPitrelli, a good friend of his from New York. The two formed a steady partnership...
needed a second, more well-known guitarist to complete the line-up. AlPitrelli, formerly a member of Alice Cooper's touring band, became the co-lead...
March of that year that he and his Savatage bandmates Chris Caffery and AlPitrelli had been working on new material together, and added that he would "love"...
hordes of other Metallica wannabes". Widowmaker Dee Snider – vocals AlPitrelli – guitar, backing vocals (tracks 6, 9) Marc Russell – bass, backing vocals...
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