Gian Pyres

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Gian Pyres

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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Gianpiero Piras
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Born = birth date and age|1973|10|20
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Origin = London, England
Instrument = Guitar
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Genre = Death metal, Black metal, Gothic metal
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Associated_acts = The Rotted, Theatres des Vampires
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Notable_instruments = PRS Custom Pyres Edition, Gibson SG

Gian Pyres (born Gianpiero Piras, October 20 1973) is best known for his work in the Extreme Gothic Metal band Cradle of Filth (for which he recorded four studio albums, and 2 EPscite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457193/20020826/alien_ant_farm.jhtml?headlines=true |publisher=MTV |date=26 August 2002 |title=For The Record: Quick News |accessdate=2008-07-19 ] ). Other acts include Solstice, Dragonlord, Christian Death, Ship of Fools and Extreme Noise Terror. He also appeared as a guest guitarist on the "Vampyrisme" album by the Italian symphonic black metal band Theatres des Vampires. He currently plays for The Rotted (formerly known as Gorerotted).

Gian Piras has also worked for game developer The Creative Assembly, in Sussex, England, and had a small part as an extra in Alex Chandon's Cradle of Fear.

Equipment Used

*PRS Guitars - Custom Pyres Edition
*Gibson Guitars - Standard SG
*Peavey Amps - 6505
*Cabinets by Orange Amps
*Effects by BOSS and Line 6

Tuning

For Cradle of Filth, Gian tuned to D, for The Rotted he tunes to B and sometimes C#.

References

External links

[http://www.myspace.com/gian_pyres Gian Pyres at Myspace]