Michael Pinnella

Michael Pinnella
Michael Pinnella
	Pinnella performing in Novara, 2007
Background information
Birth name	Michael Pinnella
Born	August 29, 1969 (age 54); Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Progressive metal, neoclassical metal, power metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Keyboards, piano, backing vocals
Years active	1994–present

Michael Pinnella (born August 29, 1969) is an American keyboard player, most notably for the band Symphony X. Michael is one of two Symphony X members to appear on all nine of the band's albums (the other being Michael Romeo).

He has released two solo albums, titled Enter By the Twelfth Gate (2004)^[1] and Ascension (2014),^[2] mostly composed of instrumental, classical-styled progressive metal.

In 2016, Pinnella ranked #11 in Loudwire's Top 25 Rock + Metal Keyboardists of All Time,^[3] praised for being an "essential component of Symphony X’s overarching epic nature".

^ "-=Symphony X-Official Website=-". July 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
^ Michael Pinnella - Ascension, retrieved February 5, 2023
^ DiVita, Joe. "Top 25 Rock + Metal Keyboardists of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[:0-1] "-=Symphony X-Official Website=-". July 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[2] Michael Pinnella - Ascension, retrieved February 5, 2023

[3] DiVita, Joe. "Top 25 Rock + Metal Keyboardists of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

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