Paul Di Leo
Paul Di Leo
Paul Di Leo
Background information
GenresHard rock, pop rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, music producer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsColumbia, Bertelsmann Music Group, WEA Records, Century Media Records
Websitepauldileo.com

Paul Di Leo is an American bassist who has worked with such bands as Nena, Adrenaline Mob, and Fozzy.

Musical career

Nena

Di Leo has been a member of Nena since 2001 and is still touring with the singer in Germany and abroad. He also took part in the making of several Nena's masterpieces such as Willst Du Mit Mir Gehn [1] or Made In Germany[2] and was awarded gold and platinum records.[3]

Adrenaline Mob

In 2011, Di Leo joined the newly formed band, Adrenaline Mob. A self-described heavy metal "supergroup",[4] with fellow members being a who's who of rock/metal musicians; Rich Ward (of Stuck Mojo and Fozzy), Mike Portnoy (of Dream Theater), Russell Allen (of Symphony X) and Mike Orlando.

In January 2012; citing a need to concentrate on other projects, he and Rich Ward left the band.[5]

Fozzy

With Sean Delson's announcement to "retire" from Fozzy, to pursue other musical interests; Fozzy announced Di Leo as Delson's replacement, on September 9, 2011. Di Leo was already known to the group, as he played with Fozzy co-founder, Rich Ward, in Adrenaline Mob.[6][7] Di Leo's first show as a member of Fozzy was at the House of Blues, in Paradise, Nevada, on October 15.

A month later, Fozzy (with Di Leo) landed in the United Kingdom for their "The Madness Returns - Winter 2011" tour. The band played back-to-back shows in Reading, Southampton, Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, Glasgow, York, Wrexham, Plymouth, High Wycombe and Brighton, between November 2–13, before departing to tour in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.[8]

On January 18, 2012, Fozzy announced that they had signed with Century Media Records and subsequent plans to release their fifth studio album during the Summer.[9] Fozzy's fifth studio album and debut with Century Media is entitled Sin and Bones and is set for an August release. On July 10, Fozzy released their first single from their new album, as "Sandpaper" (featuring M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold) was published onto YouTube with an "Evolution of Fozzy" video.[10] "Sandpaper" became available for download on iTunes on July 17.[11]

Despite his absence on stage, Di Leo recorded three albums with the band: Sin and Bones in 2011, Do You Wanna Start a War in 2014 and Judas in 2017.

Awards and recognition

Gold Record Award
Platinum Record Award

References

  1. ↑ "Willst du mit mir gehn". 17 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Made in Germany". 17 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Home". pauldileo.com.
  4. ↑ Mike Portnoy's Adrenaline Mob to Make Live Debut in New York City
  5. ↑ Adrenaline Mob Lose Two Members
  6. ↑ Fozzy Bassist, Sean Delson Leaves The Band
  7. ↑ Fozzy Bassist Sean Delson Leaves The Band, Replacement Announced
  8. ↑ The Madness Returns! Fozzy UK Tour in November, 2011! Archived 2011-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Fozzy: Signs Worldwide Deal with Century Media Records
  10. ↑ Fozzy: New Single "Sandpaper" Now Available; Band Releases 'Evolution of Fozzy' Video
  11. ↑ FOZZY: New Single 'Sandpaper' Available For Streaming
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