Gabriele 'Rusty' Rustichelli (born August 7, 1977) is an Italian musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist and frontman of alt-metal band Klogr.He is a founding member of the band, with Californian former bass/guitar player Todd Allen.Rusty started playing in rock bands in 1991, mainly as a rhythmic guitarist and vocalist.In 2004 Rusty founded an independent recording company "Zeta Factory" beginning his path as a music producer.He has self or co-produced all the records published from 2011 with Klogr.In some cases with the collaboration of other artists, such as the Art Cruz (Lamb of God, Prong), David Bottrill (Tool, Staind, Godsmack, Placibo, Peter Gabriel), Canadian guitarist Logan Mader (Machine Head, Soulfly) and Maki (Lacuna Coil) on the EP 'Till You Turn'.Being the soul and the hub of Klogr, Rusty believes in the evolution of the band's sound through the contributions of different musicians.Rusty is also a Sea Shepherd activist and is often writing songs in support of this international marine conservation organization.Rusty's devotion to music started when he was 14 years old, after seeing a live Metallica show, and has never stopped ever since.Aside from playing alternative rock, Rusty is also a fan of blues and jazz music, although such genres are not so evident in his music production so far.Since 2011 Rusty is full-time dedicated to Klogr and has released with the band 3 full length CDs, 2 EP, and a live DVD.In 2022 he released his solo project's (Rusty Wounds) first single "Come As You Are" (a Nirvana cover's).After 10 years of total dedication to KLOGR, Rusty felt the need to explore other musical paths and throw himself into something that could not be achieved with the band.Thus was born the idea of the "solo" project, Rusty Wounds.A musical project with which, as a first step, he arranged and produced a bunch of covers and focused on the production of an album.While KLOGR has focused on social and environmental impacts, Rusty Wounds explores more intimate themes with an expanded versatile sound.Marking a new chapter on Rusty’s path, the musical concept can be performed stripped down with only vocals and an acoustic guitar, but with the same impact, the arrangements that can be performed along with an entire band.In 2023 his fist album will be realease. Stay tunedOut Now 01Everlong (Cover) 02Come as you are (Cover) Ig. Fb. Yt.© 2024 Rusty Wounds. Tutti i diritti riservati Follow