Alberto Rigoni

Alberto Rigoni is an Italian bass guitarist and composer who has recorded solo and as a member of the groups Ascra, Twinspirits, BAD As, Bassists Alliance, and Natural Born Machine. He has also contributed to recordings by a variety of artists. Between 2008 and 2023, Rigoni released thirteen solo albums that have featured guests such as Jordan Rudess, Gavin Harrison, Kevin Moore, Goran Edman, Marco Minnemann, Thomas Lang, Nathan East, Billy Sheehan, and Leland Sklar.

Career In 1998, together with drummer Enrico Buttol, Rigoni formed the group Ascra, which mainly performed Dream Theater covers. They released their debut album, The Music That Will Heal the World, in 2007.

In 2016, he founded the metal band BADASS, which featured singer Titta Tani, guitarist Alessio "Lex" Tricarico, and drummer Denis "Denzy" Novello. Their debut album, More Pain, More Gain was released on 1 April 2017 by Lion Music/Cargo Records (UK). In 2018, the band's lineup changed and on 31 November, the group, now known as BAD As, released Midnight Curse through Rockshot Records. They subsequently toured around Europe, opening for Vinnie Moore.

In December 2017, after releasing his seventh solo album, Duality, Rigoni and bassist Jeff Hughell created the studio project Bassists Alliance.

Discography

Solo Something Different (2008) Rebirth (2011) Lady and the BASS (Groovy) (EP, 2012) Three Wise Monkeys (2012) Overloaded (2014) Into the BASS (2015) BASSORAMA (2016) Duality (2017) EvoRevolution (feat. Marco Minnemann) (2018) Prog Injection (feat. Thomas Lang) (2019) Odd Times (feat. Marco Minnemann & Alexandra Zerner) (2020) For the Love of BASS (2021) Metal Addicted (EP, 2021) Songs for Souls (with Jordan Rudess, Jennifer Batten, Mark Zonder, and many more) (2022) Grains of Sand (Alberto Rigoni & Michael Manring) (2022) Unexpected Lullabies (2024) Nemesis Call (2024)

with Twinspirits The Music That Will Heal the World (2007) The Forbidden City (2009) Legacy (2011)

with BADASS More Pain, More Gain (2016)

with BAD As Midnight Curse (2019) Crucified Society (2020) Fight the Demons (2023)

with Natural Born Machine Human (2021)

Other appearances A Step Ahead (Tommy Ermolli) (2009) Dragon Fire (Mistheria) (2010) Dolcetti Metal Beat (Gianni Rojatti) (2010) Obsession (The BASStards) (2011) iCanzonissime (Alexia) (2013) Warnings (John Jeff Touch) (2014) Live at Teatro delle Voci (The Italians) (2016) "Meta Funk" (Sunset Groove Society) (2024)