Cosmin Lupu

Products used:
Branded acetal, tear or normal shaped 1-2 mm picks

“Upon discovering the Steve Clayton picks, the branded acetal, tear or normal shaped 1-2 mm picks became the weapons of choice due to the fact that they are sturdy and great for riffing. The material does not let the pick slip through the fingers during a hot evening onstage when hands are sweaty and chances are you will lose an ordinary pick.”

Guitarist, vocalist, guitar instructor and coach, Cosmin started his music career in 2004 playing with his first band, Evo. In 2009 Evo disbanded and while performing with various philharmonic orchestras in the ‘Mozart Rocks!’ project (starting with 2008) Cosmin joined progressive/ alternative rock band Stripsearch. In 2010, after leaving Stripsearch, he started his own band called Aria, in which he also performs lead vocals and started teaching guitar at the well known online guitar community, www.guitarmasterclass.net. In 2011, he joined the dancehall metal oriented group called Voodoo, these being his current projects to this day. In time, alongside his projects, Cosmin has shared the stage with acclaimed international artists such as The Prodigy, Therapy?, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Papa Roach, Mike and the Mechanics, Sabaton, Dimmu Borgir, Motorhead, Megadeth, Manowar, Arch Enemy, Tim Thompson, Hed PE or Motley Crue.

As a musician, Cosmin is fond of metal, rock, funk, smooth jazz, acoustic and traditional music from all around the world, his playing style being an eclectic mix of influences gathered from all these directions. Gear wise, he is using various PRS and Ibanez guitars, AMT, Suhr, MXR, Hardwire, ISP and Korg effects, Crate amplification and SKB Pedalboards.

Personal:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CosminLupuMusic
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CosminLupuBaritone
Guitarmasterclass Instructor Profile: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Cosmin-Lupu/
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/cosmin-lupu

Aria:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ARIATHEBAND
Website: http://www.ariaofficial.com/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ARIAOFFICIALTV
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/ARIAReverbnation

Voodoo:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vo0do0.band
Website: www.voodooband.ro
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VOODOOTelevision
Mozart Rocks: http://www.mozartrocks.ro/