Alessandro Venturella facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alessandro Venturella
Venturella performing with Slipknot in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Alessandro Giovanni Venturella
Also known as	Vman
Born	(1984-04-12) April 12, 1984 (age 41)
Origin	England
Genres	Heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician guitar tech
Instruments	Bass guitar keyboards
Years active	1999–present

Alessandro "Alex" Giovanni Venturella is a musician from England. He plays bass guitar for the American heavy metal band Slipknot. Before joining Slipknot, he was a lead guitarist for bands like Krokodil and Cry for Silence. Earlier in his career, he also worked as a guitar technician for other famous bands.

Joining Slipknot

In October 2014, people started to notice Alessandro Venturella playing bass in a music video for Slipknot's song "The Devil in I". Even though the musicians wore masks, his unique tattoo on his left hand helped people figure out who he was.

At first, Slipknot's lead singer, Corey Taylor, said that Alessandro and the band's new drummer were not yet official members. He mentioned that "time will tell" if they would become full members.

By December 2014, it became clear that Alessandro Venturella was touring with Slipknot. A photo of the band's tour list showed his name as the bassist. Finally, in May 2015, Jim Root, another member of Slipknot, officially confirmed that Alessandro was their new bassist.

Health Incident

On August 2, 2015, Alessandro had a medical issue during a concert in Hartford, Connecticut. He was taken to the hospital. The next day, it was shared that he had become dehydrated during the show. He quickly recovered and returned to perform with the band on August 4, 2015.

Music Albums

Alessandro Venturella has played on several albums with different bands.

With Cry for Silence

• Through The Precious Words (2001)
• The Longest Day (2004)
• The Glorious Dead (2008)

With Krokodil

• Shatter / Dead Man's Path Ltd. 7 (2014)
• Nachash (2014)

With Slipknot

• .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)
• "All Out Life" (2018)
• We Are Not Your Kind (2019)
• The End, So Far (2022)

See also

In Spanish: Alessandro Venturella para niños