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, and former member of

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. Martucci is a dual citizen of Italy and the United States. He was born in

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and was a founding member of Thousand Watt Stare, Black President, the Strychnine Babies and the Chelsea Smiles. Martucci was

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's guitarist from late 1999 to 2002 and appeared as "Chris the Creep" in Ramones's last book, ''Legend of a Rock Star, A Memoir: The Last Testament of Dee Dee Ramone''. In 2014, he became the permanent replacement for Stone Sour's guitarist Jim Root. In September 2018, it was announced he would replace Damon Johnson as lead guitarist in

from January 2019. In 2020, it was announced that Martucci would be joining

s solo band. The band recorded 25 songs in 2 1/2 weeks live in the studio with producer Jay Ruston. The album ''

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'' was released in October 2020 by

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. In February 2021, Martucci formed the side project Dirty O'Keeffe with

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(

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), and Steven Shepard (Trash N' Privilege). They released the single "Brick or Bullet" in 2021, followed by the four-song EP ''Heavy Water'' in 2022. Martucci uses or has used guitars by a variety of brands including Gibson,

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, Marvin, and Zemaitis. He uses Dimarzio pickups and Marshall amps. In 2024, Martucci became a member of Seattle rock band, The Drowns.

Discography

* 1996: ''Three Song Demo Tape'' – The Strychnine Babies – (Vocals, Guitar) * 1997: ''Six Songs for Self Destruction EP'' – The Strychnine Babies – (Vocals, Bass) * 1998: ''Kill Society/Dead Love 7"'' – The Strychnine Babies – (Vocals, Bass) * 1998: ''This is American Punk, Vol. 1'' – The Strychnine Babies – (Vocals, Bass) * 2003: ''

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Soundtrack'' – California (Back To Hell) – Shithead – (Vocals) * 2005: ''Nowhere Ride EP'' – The Chelsea Smiles – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2006: ''

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Soundtrack'' – Nowhere Ride – The Chelsea Smiles – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2006: '' Flatout 2 In-Game Soundtrack'' – Nowhere Ride – The Chelsea Smiles – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2007: ''

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Soundtrack'' – Nowhere Ride – The Chelsea Smiles – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2008: ''Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation'' – Short List of Outspoken Suspects – Black President – (Vocals) * 2008: '' Black President'' – Black President – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2010: ''Thousand Watt Stare EP'' – Thousand Watt Stare – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2011: ''Silver Dimes'' – Thousand Watt Stare – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2012: ''Heavy Hearts Benefit Compilation'' – Lights Out – Thousand Watt Stare – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2014: '' Ronnie James Dio This Is Your Life'' – Rainbow in the Dark –

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, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher – (Rhythm Guitar) * 2015: '' Fear Clinic Soundtrack'' – The Dark –

– (Lead Guitar) * 2015: '' Meanwhile in Burbank...'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2015: '' Straight Outta Burbank...'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2017: '' Hydrograd'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2019: ''Get It Out'' – Altitudes & Attitude – (Lead Guitar) * 2019: '' Another State of Grace'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2019: ''Hello, You Bastards: Live in Reno'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2020: ''

'' –

– (Guitar, Vocals) * 2021: ''Brick Or Bullet'' – Dirty O'Keeffe – (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar) * 2021: ''The Innermost Journey to Your Outermost Mind'' –

Sami Yaffa Sami Yaffa (born Sami Lauri Takamäki; 4 September 1963) is a Finnish bass guitarist best known for his work in New York Dolls, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Pelle Miljoona Oy, Michael Monroe's bands, and Hanoi Rocks. He is currently the bassi ...

– (Lead Guitar) * 2021: ''The

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Blacklist'' – Holier Than Thou –

– (Lead Guitar) * 2022: ''CMFB ...Sides'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals) * 2022: ''Heavy Water'' – Dirty O'Keeffe – (Vocals, Guitar) * 2023: '' Wrong Side of Paradise'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Engineer) * 2023: ''Pawn Shop Heart'' – Rich Jones feat. Christian Martucci – (Lead Vocals, Mixing, Mastering) * 2023: ''

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'' –

– (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals)

Filmography

* '' New York Doll'' (as Christian Black) (2005)

References

External links

STONE SOUR RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR COVER OF METAL CHURCH'S "THE DARK"
* https://guitar.com/features/interviews/christian-martucci-corey-taylor-cmft/
Corey Taylor And Friends Rock Henry Rollins-Hosted Drop In The Bucket Benefit Event

A Message About Our 2014 Winter Tour : Stone Sour

LIVE SHOW REVIEW: STONE SOUR

BLACK STAR RIDERS To Release 'Another State Of Grace' Album In September

ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Feat. MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, ANTHRAX's BELLO: 'Get It Out' Album Due In January
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