Artist description a a band that shows that great songs and a high level of musicianship can peacefully co-exist.

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Hendrix, Soundgarden, Jeff Buckley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chris Whitley, Foo Fighters, Afghan Whigs

Artist History formed in 1993 by guitarist/singer/songwriter Christopher Occhialini, Die Laughing has 3 self released CD's to it's credit, the first two of whichgarnered four-out-of-four star reviews in Guitar World Magazine.They were featured in the June 1999 issue of Guitar Magazine in the article "A Day in the Life" alongside Steve Vai, Sevendust, Pushmonkey, and Battery. In June of 2000 Die Laughing was invited to be the musical guest on the Oxygen Network Television show "Trackers". Other musical guests on the show include Ben Harper, Aimmee Mann, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Vertical Horizon.

Group Members Christopher Occhialini- vocals/guitar Leo Huppert- bass Andrea Valentini- Drums

Instruments vocals, guitars, bass, drums

Albums Die Laughing(self-titled debut), Become, Running from the Sun

Press Reviews Two 4 -out-of-4 star reviews in Guitar World Magazine , feature article in Swing Magazine, Feature article in Guitar Magazine.

Location New York, NY - USA

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