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Absolute Leppard Tribute was a tribute band that faithfully recreated the show of platinum rockers Def Leppard with attention to detail. ENERGY, COSTUME CHANGES, EMOTION in the executions, MUSICIANSHIP and audience INTERACTION are the features that made an ALT show the most complete Def Leppard tribute experience on the market.

Def Leppard’s albums Pyromania and Hysteria influence the sound of modern pop and rock even today. They are both certified Diamond Albums. Pyromania sold 10 million copies in the US. Hysteria: 12 million in US and 25 million worldwide). Moreover, not even Bon Jovi or U2 got two Diamond Albums each in their long careers. Even a casual music lover would recognize 10 to 13 songs from the Def Leppard repertoire.

Unfortunately, due to the unforseen hardships brought by the international effort in curbing the effects of Covid-19, Absolute Leppard is now on permanent hiatus. Thanks so very much for 3 years of career and for the unforgettable memories we had together for all this time.

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Founding members, Alessandro “Frank” Lapini and Michele Trillini were best friends since childhood. They started playing in bands together and separately since they were teenagers through their twenties. They joined forces again in 2011 to form FLEMT.

This reunion came at the very right time since, after months of hard work, FLEMT was offered to compete for the chance to open for 80s legends Bon Jovi in concert. FLEMT won the contest and performed as opening act for Bon Jovi at the Friuli Stadium of the city of Udine in front of 40,000 people.

The demo tape that was sent to the contest was praised so much that FLEMT took those 13 original songs and re-recorded them for their debut album “The Time Has Come”.

Archelao Macrilló, drummer for FLEMT, attended the University of Boston. Archelao’s career highlights include performing with Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake), Ignite Violet, Julien Funk, Thomas Mester and Ramzi Khoury.

In 2016, Gina Helms Whitt & her North American management company, Southern Girl Promotions, became FLEMT management. With representation in place, FLEMT began to expand their musical horizons. They aimed to perform their original rock music internationally, with a particular focus on the United States & Canada. This was a favorable decision as their music has been met with a tremendous response. They now have a large North American fan base.

In 2019 FLEMT signed a record deal with White Lion Audio. The Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music, became their distribution company. They released their single and videoclip for Dream Girl on September 13, 2019.

In March 2021, FLEMT published a new single, Don’t Stop Me, under their label White Lion Audio. This time Ingrooves (a subsidiary of Universal Music Group) provided the distribution.

FLEMT toured Europe with Rowan Robertson, previously guitarist for Dio.

In 2023 Riccardo Curzi joined as the new lead singer for the band. Riccardo has a strong background as a musician, promoter and band manager. He resided in Canada for 12 years and extensively toured the United States in the 2010s as vocalist for a very successful tribute band to American arena rock giants, Journey. In 2017 his band performed in Quebec as opening act for 70s rock legends Styx, in front of 15000 people.

What is the meaning of “FLEMT”? There has been lots of speculation around the answer, but one thing is for sure:
FLEMT is: Riccardo Curzi on lead vocals, Michele Trillini on guitar and backup vocals, Alessandro Lapini on bass and Archelao Marcrilló on drums.

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A fantastic musical evening with four of the best guitarists in the world of rock music, performing for more than two hours of entertainment.

Michael Angelo Batio, the legendary Chicago shredder, former member of Nitro is currently the guitarist of Manowar, Gus G, the great Greek guitarist, was a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band from 2009 to 2017 and he is also the frontman of Firewind. At the age of 17, Rowan Robertson was recruited by Ronnie James Dio to join his band. Suddenly, he moved from obscurity to worldwide fame.

Andy Martongelli, one of the best known Italian shredders, guitarist, composer, producer and teacher, is a member of the Ellefson/Soto project.

A unique evening with a set list that, along with songs from the solo careers of these great performers, will also be full of classics from legendary bands such as Van Halen, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Dio ,Megadeth and more. The legendary double neck guitar solo of Batio will be part of the show as well.

The band consists of Francesco Caporaletti on bass (The Gang – Vinnie Moore), Roberto Pirami on drums (Vinnie Moore – Michael Angelo Batio band) and Riccardo Curzi on vocals.

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The Wizards were founded in 2006 to pay tribute to the godfathers of heavy metal: Black Sabbath. The original lineup consisted of Riccardo Curzi, Michele Settembri, Alessandro Damiani and Vanni Fabbri.

After almost 3 years of inactivity, The Wizards, with a newfound resolve, are about to regain ground and widen the scope of their music career. NEVER SAY DIE! The Wizards are back!

Giacomo Pettinari, Mirko Fermani and Alessandro Damiani are the current instrumentalists.

The band plays the following Sabbath albums (list to be expanded): Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970), Master of Reality (1971), Vol. 4 (1972), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973), Sabotage (1975), Heaven and Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981).

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