Phil Sgrosso

Phil Sgrosso

Phil Sgrosso at Elbriot 2014
Background information
Birth name Phil Sgrosso
Born (1985-09-16) September 16, 1985
Origin San Diego, California, United States
Genres Heavy metal, metalcore, alternative metal
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, guitarist
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 2003–present
Labels Metal Blade
Associated acts Wovenwar, As I Lay Dying, Saosin

Phil Sgrosso (born September 16, 1985) is an American musician, best known as the former rhythm guitarist of the American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, and the current rhythm guitarist of the band Wovenwar and touring lead guitarist for Saosin.

Career

Joining As I Lay Dying at the age of 17, Sgrosso has honed his creative talents[1] as one of the songwriters on 2005’s Shadows Are Security. His work with the band extends from solely instrumentation, with producing credits on the bands latter releases.

Throughout his tenure with As I Lay Dying, the band was named “Artist of the Year” at the San Diego Music Awards in 2005, 2007, and 2008, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for the song “Nothing Left” in 2008. Sgrosso received the “Ultimate Metal God”[2] award from MTV2 in 2007. Through six studio albums and one split release, As I Lay Dying sold more than 1,000,000 albums worldwide, with their DVD, This Is Who We Are,[3] being Certified Gold within one month of its release. As I Lay Dying’s sixth album, Awakened, was released on September 25, 2012 to high critical acclaim.[4]

Following the incarceration of As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis in 2013, the remaining members of the band formed Wovenwar with Oh, Sleeper guitarist Shane Blay. They released their debut album Wovenwar (album) in 2014 via Metal Blade Records.

While touring on the Mayhem Festival in 2012, Sgrosso pulled double-duty performing with As I Lay Dying and Slipknot, filling in for Jim Root on the first leg of the run.[5] Beginning in 2016, he became a permanent fixture to Saosin's touring lineup, taking over after Justin Shekoski's departure.[6]

Discography

As I Lay Dying
Wovenwar

References

  1. "Charvel® Artists: Phil Sgrosso". Charvel® Guitars. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  2. "There Are None Higher, Ultimate Metal God: As I Lay Dying". MTV. December 22, 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  3. "As I Lay Dying: This Is Who We Are DVD details revealed". Blabbermouth.net. February 26, 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  4. "EVH® Artists: Phil Sgrosso / As I Lay Dying". EVH® Brand Guitars, Amplifiers, and Musical Instruments. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  5. "Jamming out with Slipknot on Mayhem". Facebook. Phil Sgrosso. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  6. "Saosin on Instagram". Saosin on Instagram. Saosin. Retrieved 30 March 2016.


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