Brian Vinezeano

Lead Guitar and Vocals

New to AVM in 2010, is self-taught guitar connoisseur Brian Vinezeano. Brian first picked up the guitar at the tender age of 21. His voice and stage presence already honed during high school where he joined choir and theater to shake his stage fright. Brian is cousin to the original bassist Chuck Panozzo and the late John Panozzo (drums) of STYX fame, with Uncles that played in the horn section for the Dorsey Brothers Tommy and Jimmy.

A veteran of the Illinois music scene, Brian has played in bands such as Wet Pavement which included Jay Bennett (who later formed Wilco & Titanic Love Affair), Revelations an Iron Maiden tribute band that was voted #1 in Illinois by The Readers Poll, as well as Pandemonium, Metal Head and Fight.

Brian has successfully integrated his experience with other music genres, such as country, blues and classical bringing to AVM a new perspective of music as well as theatrics... "I just love to play sing... I am fortunate to be part of a very talented gene pool, with cousins and uncles brothers and sisters that played every chance they got."