Ricky Armellino

Musician

Ricky Armellino is a musician based in both Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Los Angeles, California. As a self-taught vocalist, guitarist, and music producer, he is passionate about all aspects of the music industry. He has played as a musician with multiple bands across over 60 international tours with Ice Nine Kills, HAWK, and This or the Apocalypse as both a lead singer and a guitarist. In addition to his bands and personal musical projects, Ricky has worked with singers, bands, video game/film companies to create over 500 released productions through multiple modalities, including songwriting projects, technical music production, sound mixing, and engineering. Ricky runs a studio in both Lancaster and LA, and cares about incorporating meditation and nervous system regulation as a way to freely express creative energy and produce interesting song lyrics and production work. He received a BA in English from the University of Alabama.

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What is the best guitar to get for metal music?
For playing metal music, I would recommend an Ernie Ball Music Man guitar. They have a Sterling line, which is cheaper. Simply go on YouTube and watch a few of your favorite guitar players, see what type of guitar they play, and then do a little bit of research and look at the different tiers of products that you could get that would match that type of instrument you like. At the end of the day, you're going to be able to get great results with pretty much any type of guitar.

Co-authored Articles (11)

100+ Influential Rock Bands of the 1980s

Learn how these bands and the rock genre impacted music foreverThe 1980s was a decade when rock and roll music really came into its own for the first time. Artists started experimenting with different styles and new genr...

The Best Way to Copyright Your Song (Plus, Benefits of Registration)

Protect your original music with this essential guideIf you register your song copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, you'll get certain benefits, including the important ability to enforce your copyright in federal c...

How to Mosh in a Pit at a Concert

A complete guide to dancing in the pit at a concert The music is loud, the crowd is almost louder, and you’ve got a whole lot of energy you need to let loose. Time to find the mosh pit. Before you dive into the brawl, ...

100+ Essential Emo Songs: The Hits That Define a Genre

The ultimate emo playlist to cry, scream, and sing along toDo you want catchy music that captures all the raw emotions you’re feeling? Then it’s time to blast some of the biggest emo songs of all time! Whether you wa...

How to Headbang Like a Pro (And Not Hurt Your Neck)

Learn to rock out the right way so you can crank it up to 11 Headbanging is a good way to get into heavy metal music, but when done incorrectly, it can leave you with a gnarly headache or whiplash. If you want to slam to...

How to

Tell if You Are a Metal Poser

There are many, many people who believe they are Metalheads. A metalhead is a fan or performer of metal music and associates themselves with the metal culture. Metal is a genre of rock n’ roll that became popularized ...

How to

Write a Metal Song

Have a dream of being in a successful metal band but don't know how to start? There is no trick to making a good metal song. All you need is some knowledge of how to start, an idea of the sound you're aiming for, and lik...

25 of the Best Songwriting Tips According to a Pro

By Ricky Armellino, a vocalist, guitarist, and music producer who has played as a musician with multiple bands across over 60 international tours as both a lead singer and a guitaristIf you want to hone your skills as a ...

How to

Master Lead Guitar Basics

Mastering the lead guitar is an art that, like anything else, takes time and practice. There are an almost infinite number of lead styles, tricks, scales, and techniques, but the following methods are meant to kick-start...

How to

Write a Riff

The guitar riff is the lifeblood of rock music. It provides the song with a rhythmic theme, and gives listeners something catchy and memorable to draw them in. Writing a solid rock riff requires creativity, originality a...

How to

Break a Glass with Your Voice

Thanks to a clever commercial that aired in the 1970s, the image of singers shattering glass with their voice alone has become seared into America's collective consciousness. This may have led you to wonder, “Could I b...