Rick Rozz
Rick Rozz (born Frederick D. DeLillo; January 9, 1967) is an American guitarist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and spent his formative years in Altamonte Springs, Florida, attending Lake Brantley High School. He is best known for his work with the death metal bands Death[1] and Massacre.[2] He still resides in Florida.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Frederick D. DeLillo |
Born | Altamonte Springs, Florida, US | January 9, 1967
Genres | Death metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1983–present |
Associated acts | Death Massacre The End Gods of Death |
He played on and co-wrote the well-known death-metal releases Leprosy in 1988, From Beyond in 1990, the EP Inhuman Condition in 1991 and the more rock-oriented LP Promise in 1996. He also wrote the music for the 2014 Massacre release "Back From Beyond" on Century Media Records.
In 2019 Rick reformed "Massacre" with original "Mantas/Death/Massacre" singer Kam Lee along with original "Massacre" Bassist Michael Borders, and drummer Mike Mazzonetto "Pain Principle/Massacre" who played on the 2014 release "Back From Beyond" At this time "Massacre" is playing weekend dates worldwide in 2019 and plan to continue in 2020. Rozz was kicked out of Massacre after a dispute arose regarding compensation for a reach around that occurred between Rozz and Lee.
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Death". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- Bonacich, Drago. "Biography: Massacre". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 March 2010.