The blog of Demetrio “Dimitry” Scopelliti, guitar player, composer, producer and instructor. Albums: V, The Silent Watcher, The Art of Complications, Codex Magika, Evolution, The Codex Videos, O Sole Mio Goes Metal, Yoga, News, Bio, Dates, Disco, Videos, Pics, Presskit
Live at Officine Sonore IT - Feb 24, 2017
Evolution (Sep 15, 2008) is Dimitry's first album. He worked on this record during the breaks from touring with his band Arcadia. His 2nd solo album is called Codex Magika and was produced on Sep 18, 2012. The Codex Videos was released on Sep 18, 2013. Watch some clips here. The Art of Complications is out since Jan 10, 2016. The Silent Watcher, was released on Nov 4, 2018. « V », is out since Apr 10, 2022. His latest album "The Revolution of Evolution" was released on Sep 21, 2025.
Here we go with my New Official Video: O Sole Mio (Goes Metal).
"O Sole Mio" is the well known Italian traditional song.
No, it's not a joke..
How did I come up with this idea?
I was explaining some "improvisation concepts" to some of my students and this melody came out, so... I was like: I need to produce and record a metal version of this track and here we are...
Many thanks to Strobe (video shoot & editing) who did an amazing job as usual, Eric Meyer @ the Noiz Faktory recording studio who mastered the track, Igor Dunderovic for playing accordion & of course all my sponsors, Hotone Audio, Randall amps, Legator guitars & Lundgren Pickups for costant support.
I did produce the whole thing playing all the guitars, mandolins, bass and programming (drums & keys) as well as mixing.
Ladies & Djentlemen, here is O Sole Mio (Goes Metal)...
XTOMP UPDATE 3.0: Demetrio «Dimitry» Scopelliti talking about the Xtomp and demoing the Vox and tweed lux emulations. Recording was done directly to a DI box with a cab simulator. No real amp was used.
About the Album
This 10-track instrumental prog metal opus represents three years of intensive creative work and marks my most complete musical statement to date. Every instrument has been performed and produced by myself, with guest appearances by Jay Parmar on "Pulse" and "Magnolia Ave" (solos 2 and 4). The stunning cover artwork is created by Mark Bridgeman.
The Title's Meaning
The title completes a full circle that began with my first EP "Evolution" in 2008 - this album represents the final chapter of that 17-year artistic journey. Beyond personal evolution, the title also addresses contemporary social themes: the unnecessary and potentially risky overuse of AI, cyber media, and information overload in our modern world.
First Single: "Undercurrent"
The album opens with "Undercurrent", a powerful metaphor for events unfolding in the shadow of seemingly larger occurrences. Written in 2020, the song reflects on significant historical events of our current century.
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