Nick Perri

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Nick Perri is the lead guitarist of the Blues-rock band Silvertide, and Perry Farrell's Satellite Party. On April 11, 2008 it was announced that he had joined Shinedown to replace lead guitarist Jasin Todd.

By demanding perfection in both the studio and on the stage, he has earned worldwide respect as a touring musician, session player, and songwriter.

Perri grew up in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb. He attended Father Judge High School for three years, and Bensalem High School for the fourth. During his time there, he was very involved in the theater department, and in his junior year at Judge, starred in The King and I. Known to offer special intentions for his favorite rock bands - he is reputed to have even one time raised his hand and say, "I have two special intentions today. One for rock. And one for roll."

Currently based in Los Angeles, he has re-assembled Fishtown Studios West into both his musical headquarters and office for his newly formed company PERRI INK.

Perri has a tattoo of Les Paul's signature.

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