DANIELe PANZA
Guitarist - Composer/Producer - Instructor
BIOGRAPHY
QUOTES:
"GUITARIST DANIELE PANZA IS AN ACCOMPLISHED SHREDDER"
MALCOLM DOME journalist (Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Kerrang!) biographer (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Metallica, AC/DC)
"GUITARIST DANIELE PANZA IS CAPABLE OF FLUID BRILLIANCE"
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
“HE'S AN EXELLENT AND IMPRESSIVE PLAYER. I WISH HIM WELL AND MUCH SUCCESS, HE'S OBVIOUSLY VERY DEDICATED AND HAS PUT WORK INTO HIS CAREER”
BOB DAISLEY (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Gary Moore)
“ONE OF THE BEST GUITARISTS I'VE SEEN IN THE PAST 30 YEARS”
ANDY PEARCE mastering engineer (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Thin Lizzy)
"A FINE YOUNG GUITARIST WHOSE GUITAR WORK WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHOW TONIGHT. THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT THE YOUNG ITALIAN HAS A GREAT ARRAY OF ABILITIES"
DAVE SCOTT (Fireworks Magazine)
"DANIELE PANZA IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A GUITARIST HAVING A CREATIVE WRITING STYLE WITH THE TECHNICAL ABILITIES TO MATCH"
METAL DISCOVERY
"I’M IN THE MIDDLE OF RECORDING THE FINAL VERSION OF “STARE AT THE SUN” RIGHT NOW. I HELD A CONTEST TO FIND A GUITAR PLAYER TO PLAY THE LEAD SOLO ON THE SONG AND I FOUND THIS AWESOME ITALIAN WHO LIVES IN ENGLAND. HIS NAME IS DANIELE PANZA, AND HE’S BEYONE AWESOME. CAN’T WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO HEAR IT"
LIZZY DEVINE (Veins of Jenna)
Daniele Panza is a NYC based session guitarist, composer/producer and instructor.
Born in Italy, Daniele moved to London and graduated from Tech Music Schools (now BIMM), Europe's leading contemporary music college.
His main influences include Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Page, Nuno Bettencourt, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Alexi Laiho and Mark Tremonti.
Daniele is a well-rounded musician with over 10 years of professional experience both as a teacher, player and producer/composer. He has taught pupils of all ages and levels, from kids to adults, from absolute beginners to advanced undergraduate music students.
Proficient teacher in all contemporary styles (Rock, Blues, R&B, Soul, Funk, Folk, Country), Daniele particularly shines in advanced Rock and Metal, a field in which he is recognized internationally both by the press and industry.
He is also an instructor at Live4Guitar.
As a guitarist, Daniele has played/worked with people such as Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep),Ben Christo (Sisters Of Mercy), Mark Cross (Helloween, Ian Gillan Band), Bob Katsionis (Firewind), Lizzy DeVine (Veins Of Jenna), Andy Pearce (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Motorhead).
He has been featured in major magazines such as Metal Hammer, Classic Rock Magazine and RockHard.
Notable venues Daniele performed at include O2 Islington Academy, Relentless Garage, Camden Underworld, The Borderline, Barfly, Nottingham Rock City, Sheffield Corporation, Birmingham Asylum, Leeds Rio’s, Glasgow Cathouse, Bloodstock Festival, Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre, Helsinki Gloria
Daniele is currently working on his debut solo album.
