phantom sounds
What people are saying
4.8 out of 5
"Guitarist extraordinaire Thomas Amoriello has released his second full-length opus, Phantom Sounds, the follow up to his self-titled debut in 2018. Amoriello again operates in the neoclassical arena of traditional heavy metal and shred guitar, with hints of progressive in the mix. Themes of songs are mostly medieval, yet occasionally venture into other subject areas. Make no mistake about it, this is righteous heavy metal - played with a fire and attitude.
Phantom Sounds is much stronger than the debut album, and a real tour de force platter of heavy metal, referencing the past but with a nod to the future. Thomas has written some magical songs, and listening to them was a real treat. Phantom Sounds should appeal to fans of classic heavy metal and fans of shred guitar. Do yourself a favor and check it out." - Alex Yarborough, Los Angeles KNAC.com
music BY THOMAS AMORIELLO
Flood
Guitarratonica 2018
Night Music MCX
Featuring Goran Edman - vocals
Thomas Amoriello - guitars
with special guest muscians
Atma Anur - drums
Neil Murray - bass
Michael Troy - keys
Night Music MCX
Guitarratonica 2018
Night Music MCX
Featuring Thomas Amoriello - guitars
with special guest muscians
Shane Gaalaas - drums
Phil Soussan - bass
Michael Troy - keys
Guitarratonica 2018
Guitarratonica 2018
Guitarratonica 2018
Tom participates in a special compilation album by Producer Sebastian Salinas of Mexico City. Over 2 hours of some of the worlds greatest guitarists.
Tom features Night Music MCX, Track 8.
Battle Song
Music is the Monarch
Guitarratonica 2018
Featuring Vinny Appice - drums
Thomas Amoriello - guitars
with special guest muscians
Nick Z Marino - vocals
James Amelio Pulli - bass
Michael Troy - keys
Holy Man
Music is the Monarch
Music is the Monarch
Featuring Mark Boals - vocals
Thomas Amoriello - gutiars
with special guest musicians
Kenny Stavropoulos - drums
James Amellio Pulli - bass
Michael Troy - keys
Music is the Monarch
Music is the Monarch
Music is the Monarch
Featuring Michael Vescera - vocals
Thomas Amoriello - gutiars
with special guest musicians
John Macaluso - drums
Bjorn Englen - bass
Michael Troy - keys
Dear Dark
Thirty-Four Strings of Fury
Thirty-Four Strings of Fury
Featuring Carlos Zema - vocals
Thomas Amoriello - guitars
with special guest muscians
Ken Stavropolous - drums
Emilio Martinez- bass
Anthony Stahl - keys
Thirty-Four Strings of Fury
Thirty-Four Strings of Fury
Thirty-Four Strings of Fury
Rhythm Guitars - Thomas Amoriello
with special guests
Ken Stravropolous - drums
James Pulli- bass
Anthony Stahl - keys
Guitar Solos - Ronni LeTekro, Toby Knapp, Thomas Amoriello, Alex Masi, Glen Drover
Atmosphere
Thirty-Four Strings of Fury
Atmosphere
Thomas Amoriello
acoustic guitars
Moog Taurus
ABOUT THE ARTIST
THOMAS AMORIELLO
Thomas Amoriello Jr. was born in Philadelphia and became interested in the guitar as a fan of the “neo-classical” heavy metal playing styles of Yngwie Malmsteen and Randy Rhoads at the age of 12. He later traded in his Les Paul for a classical guitar and has made teaching children the guitar his mission in life. He is the immediate past Chair of the NAfME Guitar Council Chair and has had over 50 guitar advocacy articles published in Tempo Magazine: The Official Magazine of the NJMEA. During his time on the NJMEA board he has co-directed 5 guitar festivals and drafted the proposal to approve the first ever NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble. Tom is an advocate for class guitar programs in public schools and has been a clinician presenting his “Guitar for the K-12 Music Educator” for the Guitar Foundation of America Festivals in Charleston, SC and Columbus, GA., Lehigh Valley Guitar Festival in Bethlehem, PA, NAfME 2011 Biennial Conference in Baltimore, as well as other state music education conferences in New Jersey, New York and Virginia. Tom currently teaches at Reading Fleming Intermediate School and Hunterdon Academy of Arts, both in Flemington.
He has earned a Master of Music Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory (Winchester, VA 1998) and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ 1996). His primary teachers were Alice Artzt, Glenn Caluda, David Crittenden and Joseph Mayes. He has studied in the master classes of Benjamin Verdery in Maui, Hawaii and Angelo Gilardino in Biella, Italy. Tom is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music Education degree from Liberty University.
He has twice been featured on episodes of Classroom Closeup-NJ which aired on New Jersey Public Television. He was also featured in the February 2010 issue of Classical Guitar Magazine (UK).
He is the author of the children’s picture books; A Journey to Guitarland with Maestro Armadillo & Ukulele Sam Strums in the Sand, both available on Amazon.
He has had three record releases. His self titled debut Amoriello LP (2018) on H42 Records label of Hamburg, Germany featuring former members of Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force and more. Dear Dark EP (2020) with Sliptrick Records from Latvia featuring former members of Megadeath and King Diamond and Phantom Sounds LP (2022) with Shredguy Records in the USA. Tom resides in Lambertville, NJ.
All of Tom's music can be found digitally on Amazon Music, Spotify & other digital music platforms.
