Los Angeles
Dead Marble
Founded by Gabriel in 2023. Composed and recorded all instruments in studio. Lead guitarist & vocalist live.
Services Provided
Live & Studio work across in multiple instruments
- Guitar (Rhythm & Lead)
- Bass
- Drums
- Vocals (Lead & Backing)
- Producer (Logic Pro X Apple Certified)
- Sheet Music Transcription
- Music/Artistic/Creative Director
- Songwriting & Lyric Writing
Education
Musicians Institute
B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) — Guitar Performance
Endorsements
Ernie Ball Music Man
Artist since 2017
Projects
2024 · Collaboration
Reverse: 1999 — "Reasons"
Dead Marble released the song "Reasons" in collaboration with Bluepoch's video game Reverse: 1999 (19M+ players worldwide).
Listen to Dead Marble
Avidious
Gabriel contributed with 2 guitar solos on Avidious' debut album "Death Knows My Name". He also acts as lead guitarist for live shows.
Listen to Avidious
Collaborations
Kiko Loureiro
2018 – 2024Collaboration · Mentee · Intern
Raj Santos
2023 – 2024Collaboration · Music Director - Bass Player - Lead Guitarist
Instrumental / Prog Metal
Rio Metal Jam
2025Collaboration · Lead Guitarist
Hosted by Fernanda Lira (Crypta)
Gizem Atalya
2026 -Music Director- Bass Player
R&B / Pop
Press
Gabriel Franzese, musician and multi-instrumentalist, is a notable example of versatility and creativity in the rock scene.
— Rolling Stone Brazil
Most of the guitar solos [in Avidious] are handled by Gabriel Franzese [...] resulting in an intense and highly refined sound.
— Billboard Brazil
Awards & Nominations
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2026
Finalist
Wacken Metal Battle Southern California · Avidious
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2024
Top 50 Most-Voted Bands
Lollapalooza Brazil · Dead Marble
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2023
Best Guitarist — Nomination
Roadie Crew Magazine
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2023
3rd Place — Songwriting Competition
Session Studio · Judged by Tim Henson (Polyphia)
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2023
Best Direction — 'Memento' (Nomination)
LAMV Awards · Dead Marble
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2023
Best Music Video — 'Memento' (Nomination)
LAMV Awards · Dead Marble
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2023
Best Album — Nomination
Roadie Crew Magazine · Dead Marble
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2022
Steve Fox Memorial Guitar Scholarship
Awarded
