Skidography
Vinnie Salvatore is a guitarist from Pittsburgh, PA, most recently with the Columbus, Ohio-based hard rock band, Rat Bastard Syndicate (since 2016), featuring Steve Theado and Keith Pickens. Theado, Pickens and Salvatore are former members of American Dog, a hard rock band fronted by ex-Salty Dog and Dangerous Toys bassist Michael Hannon. Vinnie appears with Rat Bastard Syndicate on Ignite (2017), Howler Monkey (2018), Reinforce (2019), Cock-a-Doodle-Do (2019), Black Looking Glass (2019), Häk Sabbath (2020) and a new, as-yet untitled album to be released soon.
Vinnie recorded and toured with American Dog during the final years of the band and appears on Neanderthal (2014) and Unfinished Business (2017). American Dog toured to support Neanderthal in the United States with Tesla and The Vegabonds - and in Europe with Blue Coupe, Lez Zeppelin and Skinny Molly.
From 2009 to 2013, Vinnie recorded and toured with The Godz, the American hard rock band fronted by the legendary Eric Moore. Vinnie juggled both guitar and bass guitar duties while a member of The Godz, who released a brand-new studio album, Last of the Outlaws, in 2012. Additionally, Vinnie appears on From the Vault Volumes 1 & 2 (2013). Also during 2012 and 2013, Salvatore filled in on guitar for Planet 9 to help the band meet its touring obligations while Ron Zingaro was on hiatus, including dates with American Dog and Suspect Earth.