Matt Cafissi started playing the guitar at the age of eighteen under the influences of hard 'n heavy rock bands like Mr. Big, Van Halen and Dream Theater. After some years of self-study he decided to attend classes at the famous and renowned Lizard Institute Of Music in Florence, where one of the greatest Italian guitarists and musicians, Giacomo Castellano, introduced him to new techniques and styles like jazz, fusion and new age. He began composing his own music and put together five excellent demos, and later released his first self-produced CD "Extravaganza" with the help of Emiliano Mammini, Francesco Rossi, Alex Paolillo and Fabio Montorzi (distributed in Italy by Paranoid Records). The music found on "Extravaganza" explored the new sound of melody and techniques of tomorrow, with very direct songs and strong emotion. Cafissi also appears on the Italian guitar compilation "GuitarChef - Volume 1" and now presents his melodic rock solo CD called Heat Of Emotion, featuring Andy Timmons on "Life Goes On", Giacomo Castellano on "Shine" and ex-Dokken Alex De Rosso on "The X Jam". Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Rock/Pop), total running time, 44:24