Artist: IMPELLITTERI
Album: PEDAL TO THE METAL (CD)

Release date: 2005
Media type: CD

The new Impelliteri release, Pedal To The Metal, is the first to feature vocalist Curtis Skelton.

Chris Impelliteri’s band, which has been active since the mid-Eighties, was manned by US shouter Rob Rock for well over ten years. For a short time,Impelliteri were fronted by former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet. ”At the time I thought it would be interesting to find out how a very young band sounds with an established hard rock vocalist,” Chris Impelliteri recalls. ”I still consider this period as our attempt to come across as a juvenile Rainbow version.”

The new result is definitely well worth listening. Impellitteri – featuring a line-up consisting of Chris Impellitteri (guitar), Curtis Skelton (vocals), James Amelio Pulli (Bass), and Glen Sobel (drums) have come up with ten versatile tracks on the interface between US metal and European hard rock.

CHRIS IMPELLITTERI is an accomplished guitarist, songwriter and a respected producer having produced all highly acclaimed Impellitteri albums.

Impressed with Chris' technique, CBS-SONY invited him to open it's 20th anniversary party at the 65,000 seat Tokyo Dome.

Chris literally revolutionized heavy metal scene with his unprecedented brand of unique, explosive, intense guitar playing. Chris also appeared in the House of Lord's "Sahara" album and the "Dragon Attack" tribute to Queen album.

TRACK LISTING:

01. The Iceman Cometh
02. The Kingdom Of Titus (Tribute)
03. Dance With The Devil
04. Hurricane
05. Crushing Daze
06. Destruction
07. Judgement Day
08. Punk
09. Propaganda Mind
10. The Writing's On The Wall

Produced by Chris Impellitteri
Mixed by Greg Reeley

Line-Up:

Chris Impellitteri - guitars
Curtis Skelton - vocals
James Pulli - bass
Glen Sobel - drums