When I was nine years old, both of my parents committed suicide. I'm an orphan pissed off at the world. Fortunately, my grandmother bought me my first electric guitar, and encouraged me to take lessons. I just started to express my anger through the guitar, as well as rage. Somehow, I feel that translates into the whole speed element, and that's why I'm known as this shredding guy. I shred continually as that expresses my internal rage, and my internal anger."
- Chris Impellitteri