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Hailing from the Pittsburgh Chapter of The Black Label Society,
Nick Catanese is Black Label Society's second
guitarist at live shows, supporting lead player Zakk Wylde, who has
commented that "If I'm Keith Richards, he's Mick Taylor". Nicknamed
"The Evil Twin" for his capability to keep up with Zakk, Nick
joined with Zakk Wylde
when he noticed Wylde's email address in a magazine, and on a whim
told Zakk that if he ever needed a guitar player to let him know.
Zakk had been discussing with his wife about getting a second guitarist that very day,
then got back to Nick, the two met up and jammed and Nick joined
Zakk on the Book Of Shadows tour (Wylde's
solo album). When Zakk was looking to form a band in 1998, Nick
recommended drummer Phil
Ondich to Zakk, Sonic
Brew was recorded, and in 1999, John DeServio was added to the lineup on
bass - Black Label Society was officially
formed. Phil was eventually replaced by Craig
Nunenmacher, and several bassists (Steve Gibb, Mike Inez, Robert Trujillo, and James Lomenzo) replaced JD until he
ultimately returned to the band in October 2005.
Nick Catanese's film credits include Rock Star (As "Xander
Cummins", guitarist of the fictitious band Steel Dragon) and Black Label Society's
concert DVDs, Boozed, Broozed and Broken-Boned and The
European Invasion - Doom Troopin'.
Nick plays Paul Reed Smith electric guitars, and
plays Gibson acoustic guitars live with Black Label Society. Nick's
contract with Washburn Guitars expired on January 7, 2009 and he
did not renew his contract and subsequently moved to Paul Reed
Smith (PRS) Guitars, who are going to make a new signature model
for him. He posted the following on his website on February 18,
2009. "After 5 years with Washburn , due to them treating me like
an old sock , my contract expired january 7th and not ONE person
from Washburn offered me another deal . SOOOO , i am now proud to
say I am now offiically part of the Paul Reed Smith family !!!
We are working on an Evil Twin model that is gonna blow your
mind ! On this Black Label Bash I am using my Paul Reed Smiths
( not my signatures yet ) and my OLD Les pauls . So everyone that
has my Washburns , they will be worth something someday , and trust
me those guitars are sick . But i just have a new home now and wait
till you all see the final product!!" During the 2010 Winter NAMM,
PRS will be unveiling the PRS Nick Catanese signature.
Nick frequently posts on the official Zakk Wylde website, and
the EviltwinHQ website responding to questions from fans.
Nick has formed a band with Mike Stone from Queensrÿche (guitar and vocals) Josh
Sattler (bass) of DoubleDrive and drummer Mike Froedge of Doubledrive. Their debut album will be
released sometime by mid 2009 under the band name Speed
X.
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