Paul Di Leo | |
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Background information | |
Genres | Hard rock, pop rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, music producer |
Instruments | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Columbia, Bertelsmann Music Group, WEA Records, Century Media Records |
Associated acts | Nena, Rage and Beyond, Adrenaline Mob, Fozzy |
Website | pauldileo |
Paul Di Leo is an American bassist who has worked with such bands as Nena, Adrenaline Mob, and Fozzy.
In 2011, Di Leo joined the newly formed band, Adrenaline Mob. A self-described heavy metal "supergroup", 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.
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. 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 the dates of November 2–13, before departing to tour in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.