In 2008 LoNero released their first CD “Relentless” and coined the genre “Guitarcore”. From that moment on, they have defined what that genre is. Unlike most instrumental artists, who’s songs emphasize solos and arpeggios, LoNero’s music features defined verses, choruses and emphases on melody and structure. Apple and QuickTime did a month-long promo for “Relentless” and helped build LoNero’s fan base from the ground up. This album features the song “Loose” which has been licensed by Discovery channel, MTV video music awards, “That Metal Show”, BBC and many more.

2010 saw the release of “J.F.L.”, a stripped down instrumental rock and roll album produced by Grammy award winning engineer Michael Rosen. This album had influences of punk with the songs “Fat Tat” and “Good Luck” and was a more straight ahead approach to Guitarcore but still had the definable LoNero sound.

In 2014 LoNero were handpicked by guitar legend Tony MacAlpine to be the main support for his first solo U.S. tour in 10 years. That tour went so well, that LoNero were asked again to be main support on a second U.S. tour in 2015. Traveling from coast to coast and into Mexico, LoNero proved they could hold their own even with the best.

In 2017, LoNero released their most advantageous album to date, “The Defiant Machine”. TDM is a thematic instrumental powerhouse focusing on war throughout the last 100 years. With historic speeches from Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush intertwined with piano interludes, blistering guitar harmonies, solos and seamless time changes, TDM is unlike any instrumental album to date. The album features the song “Burning of Ideals (a date which will live in infamy), a 12 minute epic auditory journey. This song was recently chosen to be included on Guitar Player magazines first compilation CD coming out summer 2017 with distribution and promotion by Universal Music. Rounding out the theme for TDM, all photos for the album artwork were shot aboard the historic and legendary U.S.S. Hornet aircraft carrier. The same ship that recovered the Apollo 11 capsule which carried the first men to walk on the moon and one of the most decorated war vessels to ever sail the seas.

Bill Lonero has performed and/or recorded with Mike Mangini (Dream Theater/Steve Vai/Extreme), Cliff Williams (AC/DC), Simon Kirke (Bad Company), Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani/Steve Vai), Gigi Gonaway (Mariah Carey) and more and he knows what it takes to make it. He was also a member of the platinum selling band SteelHeart in 2008.

At the end of the day, LoNero is four guys that want to create music their way. Not by following a mold, but by breaking the mold. To harken back to the days when music was a journey and not just a product to sell. When music was the complete package and not just bits and bytes on a computer.

LoNero is:
Bill Lonero - Lead/Rhythm/Harmony Guitars
J.R. Manalili - Rhythm/Harmony/Lead Guitars
Mike McKaigg - Bass
Will Sharman - Drums