Nick Catanese

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Nick Catanese
Catanese performing with Black Label Society in 2007
Catanese performing with Black Label Society in 2007
Background information
Also known asEvil Twin
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Years active1996–2018
Member ofSpeed X
Formerly ofBlack Label Society

Nick Catanese is an American musician. He is best known as a former rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band Black Label Society. He supported lead player Zakk Wylde, who has commented that "If I'm Keith Richards, he's Mick Taylor". In 2018, Catanese was found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Career

Nicknamed "The Evil Twin"

James Lomenzo
) replaced JD until he ultimately returned to the band in October 2005. Catanese left Black Label Society in December 2013.

Nick Catanese also appeared in the movie

Ralph Saenz. He also has credits on Black Label Society's concert DVDs
, Boozed, Broozed and Broken-Boned and The European Invasion – Doom Troopin.

Catanese plays

Paul Reed Smith
electric guitars, and plays Gibson acoustic guitars live with Black Label Society. Nick previously played Washburn guitars, and moved to Paul Reed Smith when his Washburn contract expired on January 7, 2009. PRS later made him an 'Evil Twin' signature model.

Catanese formed the band Speed X with Mike Stone from Queensrÿche (guitar and vocals), Josh Sattler (bass) and drummer Mike Froedge, both from DoubleDrive in 2010,[2] and later formed a with bassist Vinnie Salvatore and drummer Dusty Winterrowd.

Sexual misconduct with a minor

In January 2018, Catanese was found guilty of sending explicit photos of himself to one of his 14-year-old guitar students as well as requesting explicit photos and sex acts from her.

corruption of a minor, and endangering the welfare of children in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[4] In addition to being sentenced to five years probation, he must also register as a sex offender under Megan's Law for the next 25 years, avoid contact with minors, and have no access to Internet-capable computers.[5]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-9762917-7-0
    . Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  2. ^ "Speed X To Release Debut Album Next Month". Blabbermouth. December 15, 2009. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  3. ^ Blabbermouth (January 16, 2018). "Former BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist NICK CATANESE Pleads Guilty To Sending Sexually Explicit Photos To 14-Year-Old Girl". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Ex-instructor at Castle Shannon music school and rock guitarist pleads to Megan's Law offenses". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. ^ DiVita, Joe. "Ex-Black Label Society Guitarist Guilty of Sexual Misconduct". Loudwire. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

External links

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