Peter DiStefano


Peter DiStefano is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work in the alternative rock band Porno for Pyros.

Music career

DiStefano's earliest band, K-38, released a single, "For Those Who Listen", in 1986.
He formed Porno for Pyros in 1992 with Farrell, Perkins and bassist Martyn LeNoble. During their successful five-year run, the band's eponymous first album hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, earning gold. In 1997, the band went on hiatus after DiStefano was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
DiStefano recovered from cancer and heroin addiction in July 1997. He later independently released the solo albums Gratitude in 2004 on Sanctuary Records, and Loyalty in 2007 on Lonely Seal Releasing, and several additional self-released recordings. DiStefano went on to compose music for film, television and video games.
As a duo called Rambient, DiStefano and British composer Harry Gregson-Williams released the So Many Worlds album in 2001. DiStefano then served as the studio guitarist for many of Gregson-Williams's film scores, including Man on Fire, ',
Déjà Vu, Shrek the Third, Gone Baby Gone and '.
Other musical pursuits included an electronica-oriented project called Venice Underground, and collaborations with Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland, Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy and the band Hybrid.
DiStefano has appeared at Lollapalooza with Farrell every year since the start of the festival. At the Jane's Addiction 2012 Lollapalooza after-party at the Aragon Ballroom, he performed with the band, playing lead guitar on the Porno for Pyros song "Cursed Female".
In 2011, DiStefano co-founded the band Lance Herbstrong, performing on their subsequent self-released albums and tours. In 2015, he started the company All Edge Music.

Discography

Studio albums