Michael Pinnella | |
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 Pinnella performing in Novara, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Pinnella |
| Born | August 29, 1969 Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Progressive metal, neoclassical metal, power metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, piano, backing vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Michael Pinnella (born August 29, 1969) is an American keyboard player, most notably for the band Symphony X. Michael is one of two Symphony X members to appear on all nine of the band's albums (the other being Michael Romeo).
He has released two solo albums, titled Enter By the Twelfth Gate (2004)[1] and Ascension (2014),[2] mostly composed of instrumental, classical-styled progressive metal.
In 2016, Pinnella ranked #11 in Loudwire's Top 25 Rock + Metal Keyboardists of All Time,[3] praised for being an "essential component of Symphony X’s overarching epic nature".
- ^ "-=Symphony X-Official Website=-". July 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Michael Pinnella - Ascension, retrieved February 5, 2023
- ^ DiVita, Joe. "Top 25 Rock + Metal Keyboardists of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved February 5, 2023.