Greg D'Angelo
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| Greg D'Angelo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Greg D'Angelo |
| Born | December 18 1963 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Glam metal Hard Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | drums |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Associated acts | Anthrax White Lion Ace Frehley Zakk Wylde AntiProduct |
Greg D’Angelo, (born 18 December, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York) is a drummer most famous for his work in the American band White Lion .
[edit] Early career
He was forming the part of the fledging line up in one of New York's major acts, Anthrax, between 1981 and 1983. After leaving Anthrax, D’Angelo joined New York City underground favorite Cities. In 1985 he joined Jack Starr’s band Burning Starr issuing LP 'Rock The American Way'/Passport Records.
[edit] White Lion career
During the same year after Fight to Survive album was released in Japan he replaced Nicky Capozzi in White Lion. With the release of Mane Attraction in the Spring of 1991 and after the British tour, the rhythm section of D'Angelo and former White Lion bassist James Lomenzo had been dispensed with, reports varying as to whether the duo walked or were pushed out.
[edit] Post-White Lion career
The pair would re-emerge playing with Ace Frehley's live band Blackthrone, but D'Angelo had a short term with the band. In 1993 both D'Angelo and LoMenzo toured with Zakk Wylde. They also have credits on LA Blues Authority, Various Artists release. In 1996 D'Angelo joined the seminal Orange County band Pirates of Venus and stayed with the band through 1998. D'Angelo ran a recording studio in Los Angeles for a while before becoming involved in the film world, working as a producer on the children's movie 'Pumpkin Hill' in 1997. He is also a former drummer for the band AntiProduct. He is currently working out of his home studio, and filling in for Johnny Dee on Britny Fox's 2007 summer tour.
| Anthrax |
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| Dan Nelson | Scott Ian | Rob Caggiano | Frank Bello | Charlie Benante |
| Former members: Neil Turbin | Dan Lilker | Joey Belladonna | Dan Spitz | John Connelly | Paul Crook | John Bush | Greg D'Angelo | Matt Fallon |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Fistful of Metal | Spreading the Disease | Among the Living | State of Euphoria | Persistence of Time | Sound of White Noise | Stomp 442 | Volume 8: The Threat Is Real | We've Come for You All |
| Live albums: The Island Years | Music of Mass Destruction | Alive 2 |
| Compilations: Attack of the Killer B's | Return of the Killer A's | Madhouse - The Very Best of Anthrax | The Greater of Two Evils | Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991) |
| EPs: Armed and Dangerous | I'm the Man | Penikufesin | Inside Out | Summer 2003 |
| White Lion |
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| Mike Tramp | Jamie Law | Claus Langeskov | Troy Patrick Farrell | Hennig Wanner |
| Former members: Vito Bratta | James Lomenzo | Greg D'Angelo | Nicki Capozzi | Felix Robinson | Dan Hemmer | Kasper Damgaard | Nils Kroyer | Bjarne T. Holm |Dave Spitz |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Fight to Survive | Pride | Big Game | Mane Attraction | Remembering White Lion | Return of the Pride |
| Live and compilation albums: The Best of White Lion | | Rocking The USA | Anthology 83-89 | The Definitive Rock Collection |
| Videos: Escape from Brooklyn | Concert Anthology: 1987-1991 |
| Singles: Broken Heart | Wait | When the Children Cry | Tell Me | Don't Give Up | Lady of the Valley | All You Need is Rock 'N' Roll | All Join Our Hands | Little Fighter | Let's Get Crazy | Cry for Freedom | Radar Love | Lights and Thunder | Broken Heart | Love Don't Come Easy | Out With the Boys |
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