News

July 2008

• Sonny has been asked to play the Jason Becker benefit in Los Angeles, California in October. It will be filmed and documented by Opera Wimfrey.
• Halo Guitars is building a new nine string doubleguitar. It will feature art work from the up coming motion picture movie, Saw V.
• Interview with Premierguitar.com for Guitar Wheel.
• Has signed new endorsement with Shred Neck.
• Has signed new endorsement with Thunder Cases.
• Music theory with the Guitar Wheel, with seven shred videos, by Music Master Publishing. In talks with Hal Leonard, 4-distro nation wide.
• The new signature strings are in 7 string only. Gages 10, 13, 17, 26, 46 & 56. E-mail doubleguitar@aol.com.

June 2008

• NAMM show dates June 17-19th.

January 2008

• Featured in Guitar World Magazine January, 2008.

July 2007

• SONNY LOMBARDOZZI metioned in the HISTORY, Definitive guide book of Metal for his playing left and right handed on a unique,doubleguitar. From Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica to Slayer. Foreword by Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford Garry Sharpe-Young Author of the sabbath bloody sabbathbiography,and the owner of www.rockdetector.com
• I have inked the deal with HALO guitars watch for the new 8 STRING OCTAVIA with two 808 EMGs. My goal was to find the most brutal/shred guitar company at namm and i played all of the them. HALO was the most shred guitar I have ever played.

February 2007

• Sonny just finished shooting the new promo video for coffin cases. Flimed by Killer Wolf Flims Len/Dustin.
• Signed new endorsement deal with guitarwheel.com.THE BEST LEARNING TOOL EVER
• Look for sonny in June, July and August of Guitar One and Guitar World.
• Be sure to check out the new Blood Drive lessons. (new lessons/video every month)
• Video interview with sonny/soundtrack on the Curse of the Wolf DVD
• Just finished recording/mixing Leave no Trace new 4 song demo
• New signature series strings coming soon in seven strings only
• New pics from NAMM.
• Sonny is also now teaching at Lynch Music 814 474 2027.
• New lessons posted 2/28/2007.

October 2006

• Appearing January 18, 19, 20, 21 at the Anaheim convention center Anaheim, California during NAMM show.
• Appearing November 11th at the Raven School of music Shred Show.
• October 5th featured in Erie, PA
• Erie Guitars is building new 29 fret 9 string guitar.
• Sonny produces/mixes death metal band Lord F. which has signed to Coyote Records Russia.
• Sonny mentioned on blabbermouth.net
• September 24th, 2006 Sonny coordinates and masters sound track for Curse of the Wolf by www.killerwolffilms.com, which is hitting the big screen across the US. It features the first ever known shred solo, at four notes per string, to be heard on the big screen. The flim has won best horror flim on the year-special thanks to Len Kabasinki.

July 2006

• 7/27/2006 featured in Erie, PA show case.
• 7/15/2006 - Sonny is now teaching at Raven school of music e mail sonny or call for booking 1.814.602.7620.
• 7/15/2006 - New tour dates posted!

June 2006

• 6/18/2006 - Guitar clinics are now being scheduled for the following countries Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Australia.
• Tour dates will be announced asap.
• 6/18/2006 - Sonny will be filling in for death/black metal band Jormungand show dates have been posted.
• 6/18/2006 - Sonny will be appearing on shred sweet Paster Brad 3rd instrumental release www.guitarjams.net
• 6/18/2006 - New review/interview www.loudandlegendary.com thanks Paul.
• 6/18/2006 - Sonny is featured on Bloodlust metal fest dvd in Australia ,check out www.myspace.com/krematory for video clip and order info.

March 2006

• 3/16/2006 - Sonny will be teaching at Catwalk Music Located at 1444 West 38th Street, Erie PA Call or e mail sonny at 814-602-7620 or Bill Mith @ Catwalk music 814-866-6565 for more info.
• 3/1/2006 - Sonny is now working with www.lgmguitars.com on his own custom signature series guitar. The guitar will feature 8 strings 29 frets and custom made Seymour Duncan pickups and art work by Big Sean.
• 3/1/2006 - Sonny is going to be working with Jason Russo ex-Darkling Herod-Lifefoce Records, on the up coming sound track of "Curse of the Wolf," by Killer Wolf films, more info as it comes.
• 3/1/2006 - NEW PROJECT, INNER OTHER is Sonny's first non-death metal project in 10 years, the band will be playing April 7th @ Denny's Akron, OH, April 22nd @ R/E Night Club Edinboro, P.A.
• 3/1/2006 - Tour page updated with new show dates.
• 3/1/2006 - INNER OTHER will be going into the studio March 18th at www.subspeciesx.com to record the first single.
• 3/1/2006 - Sonny is going into the studio with brutal death grind band Castration to record their new ep with new drummer Colin from Canada.

February 2006

• 2/16/2006 - Sydney, Australia 2003 photos taken by Kim West have been added to the photos page.

January 2006

• 1/1/2006 - Sonny is now featured on dean guitars. www.deanguitars.com
• 1/1/20006 -A new lesson well be posted at the beginning of each month.
• 1/1/2006 - New lesson posted!

December 2005

• 12/27/2005- The studio has been extremely busy we haven't had a one day off in three months. Thanks to all of the bands!
• 12/26/2005 - Sonny is now on My Space www.myspace.com/sonnylombardozzi
• 12/8/2005 - New links and lessons added.

November 2005

• 11/19/2005 -New lessons posted on the lessons page!
• 11/19/2005 -New guest solos added to multimedia page.
• 11/19/2005 - New equipment added to studio page
• Sonny would like to thank Kelly at Seymour Duncan for the awesome hook-up on the pick ups.

July 2005

• 7/24/2005 - New lessons posted on the lessons page!
• 7/24/2005 -Sonny would like to thank Kelly at Seymour Duncan for the awesome hook-up on the pick ups.
• 7/7/2005 - Premier of the "Swamp Zombie" video and movie at the Rex Theater at the East Carson Street in Pittsburgh, PA on July 22nd 2005.
• 7/7/2005 - Sonny and Castration have finished shooting the video for the movie "Swamp Zombie."
• 7/6/2005 - New lessons added to website.
• Sub Species X Studio Website Launched.

May 2005

• 5/29/2005 - new mp3s added to multimedia page
• Sonny will not be playing with fleshtized at the Hellfire Manifest, or this years steve vai www.jemfest.com do to recording sessions.

March 2005

• Appearance: Hellfire manifest 2005
  In memory of Dageth/Patrick
  April 29th, Hunstville A.L. @ Flying Monkey
  Bands: Monstrosity, Fleshtized, Quinta Essentia, Epoech of Unlight, Legions of Astaroth, Convergance From Within, Harvist
• Sonny and Castration have finished recording Zombie Vomit for the Swamp Zombies soundtrack by Killer Wolf Films, which stars Jasmin St. Claire and WWF wrestler Blue Meanie.
• Sonny has officially toured 41 states and three countries this past year. Up next is his contribution to the horror/gore flick SWAMP ZOMBIES soundtrack (Killer Wolf Films) with the band Castration!!!!
• Sonny is working with Net Fusion Designs to host and design his new website SonnyLombardozzi.com.
• Sonny is now working with Curt Mangan strings on a U.S. tour for guitar clinics. Dates will posted soon
• Sonny would like to personally thank not hundreds, but thousands, of people who visited the seven7gates.com site.
• Great news!! subspeciesX Recording Compound is complete. It is operating after two years of hard work, personally building the studio.Pics posted soon. Dates are filling up. To schedule your consultation or book studio time contact Sonny at doubleguitar@hotmail.com.
• NEW - "The Night of Shred" at 3rd Fret Music was completely SOLD OUT. The jam-packed house was amazing for both Sonny and 3rd Fret. Sonny would like to thank Chris Gaskins and the Gaskins family for the hard work putting the event together. Special thanks to Curt Mangan strings,Death Metal Josh, and everyone that attended. More shred clinics are being scheduled for 2005.
• Sonny now endorses the best strings in the world. Curt Mangan Strings "I won't do a show without them. Awesome tone."
• New Link added..check it out...Kyle Honea
• Pics added of Sonny's second double-guitar!

December 2004

• DEC 4th- Sonny will be the guest at a shred clinic hosted by Chris Gaskins of 3rd Fret Music in Gadsden, Alabama. All the tricks you want to learn in the art of shredding!! As a bonus Sonny will showcase his talent and technique on his double-guitar.

October 2004

• Fleshtized will be playing at Sudsy Malone's in Cincinnati, Ohio. The date is Friday, October 15th. Show starts at 9:00pm. 18+

Other news... Reprinted from Seven7Gates.com

• Fleshtized played August 7th at the Hot Spot as local support for the Brutal Domination tour.
• Video clip in Sydney, Australia
• AUGUST 7th-Sonny will be playing with Fleshtized at the Hot Spot in Huntsville, AL opening for the Brutal Domination Tour.
• Subspecies X Recording Compound will be online soon.
• Interview with the online magazine Deaththrasher from South America.
• Sonny has returned from Soundworks Studios (Alabama) after recording two songs with Fleshtized for Mighty Music in Denmark. The songs are Together As One (Death) and War Ensemble (Slayer) and they will be available for listening in the next few days. There was absolutely no rehearsal for these songs and it was the most professional working environment Sonny experienced.
• Thanks to Garth, Gary and Rob(Pessimist) for their outstanding musicianship.
  Fleshtzed are hitting the studio the first weekend in February to record a few covers. Sonny will be shredding with them!
• Nitrous Oxide Lesson section is underway and will be continuously expanded and updated. Video and Mp3 available soon.
• Sonny will be working with Fleshitized and playing guitar for them at the 2004 Maryland Death Fest. Thanks to Garth for the opportunity.
• Sonny has returned from several tours with Incantation, including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and the U.S. West Coast.
• The U.S. tour included Incantation co-headlining the L.A. metal Fest with Deicide 07/13/2003 and headlining in Australia at Bloodlust III 06/28/03.
• Sonny (lou) Lombardozzi no longer plays guitar for Incantation due to the success of his solo career. He would like to thank all the people who e-mailed regarding his double-guitar and Seven Gates.
• Video clip of Sonny playing the Double-Guitar from JAMES MURPHY BENEFEST 2002 - Detroit, MI

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