From The Orchestra to Metal - Phil Arnone’s Life Ain’t The Pits
Written
by Jacque Roche
Eastchester’s Phil Arnone became
interested in music around the 3rd grade where he enjoyed playing cello in his
local Elementary School’s Orchestra.
At age 13, he found a new love,
other than cello. Phil was fascinated for the first time when holding an
electric guitar in his hand. With no
knowledge about the instrument and his friend Nick’s quick instruction of a
power chord, Phil “took it from there and learned songs he liked by ear.”
Phil’s early musical influences
include a Metallica concert, attended when in 8th grade, music by Slipknot
& Sepultura, along with the early records by Blink182’s “Enema of the
State” and the self entitled, “Godsmack.” The bands and music on NY’s 91.3 FM
radio station, K-Rock, was also an early influence.
His music tastes were changed
forever when first introduced to a new genre of Metal performed by the band, In
Flames. Their powerful, melodic music had an immediate effect on how Phil
envisioned his own brand of Metal. In
2006 Phil began posting original recordings and videos on YouTube. It became, his “duty to keep posting new
videos and guitar riffs for people to enjoy,” Arnone recalls.
A great influence for Phil’s
guitar playing and music is Jesper Strömblad, former founder and guitarist of
In Flames. This musician had such an
impact that Arnone wrote a song and YouTube music video for Strömblad entitled,
“In Jesper We Trust.” Strömblad himself shared this song on his Facebook fan
page and personally messaged Arnone with his gratitude for the piece dedicated
to him.
Phil met Deadtide’s current
vocalist, Mike at Iona Collage in New Rochelle.
With Phil and Mike’s influence Deadtide has become a Melodic Death Metal
band with an overwhelmingly unexpected sound. Like a lot Metal, there are
elements of punk and alternative in their music, along with some Metal
growling-style vocals. Many say Deadtide is the next In Flames, especially when
hearing their EP album, “Ephemeral.” The
band is working on a new full-length album that will prove the later.
As of press
time, Deadtide is scheduled to perform on Saturday, January 16th at
The Freight House, Route 6 Lake Mahopac at 8 pm along with The
Apologetics.
Jacque
Roche is a “More Sugar” contributor, author of a weekly “Positive Insights”
newsletter, booker, FB Jedi Master and host of, Jacque’s Giant Hudson Valley
Music Show on 103.7 WPWL, streaming Thursday from 8-9 pm EST on www.pawlingpublicradio.org. Can I tell
your story? Send an email to:
jacquebutterflypresents@gmail.com.
Twitter: @deadtidemetal
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