Francesco Marras is an Italian guitarist, bassist, singer, composer, songwriter and session man, solo artist and guitarist of the metal bands Tygers of Pan Tang and Screaming Shadows.

Born in Sassari, Sardinia, he studied classical guitar at the Conservatory of Music with Maestro Armando Marrosu and electric guitar in private.

In 1998 he founded the metal band Screaming Shadows with which he made the albums “Behind the mask” (2003), “In the name of God” (MGP 2006), “New era of shadows” (MGP 2009), “Night keeper ” (JRR 2011), “Legacy of Stone” (FTV 2021); with whom he performed several concerts in Sardinia, Italy and abroad, as headliner and support band for artists such as Labyrinth, Piero Pelù, Bambole di pezza, etc. taking part in the 2003 and 2004 editions of the Tim Tour (in the cities of Alghero, Cagliari and Milan) and taking part in the Rock TV broadcasts: Database, On the road, Salaprove. Musicians from the Italian scene have collaborated with the band such as: Mattia Stancioiu (ex Labyrinth) Alessandro Del Vecchio, Gianluigi Girardi, Pier Gonella, etc.

Since 2011 he has collaborated with the singer, keyboardist and producer Alessandro Del Vecchio, taking part in the albums “Revolution road” (Avenue of Allies 2013), “Moonland ft. Lenna Kuurmaa” (Frontiers Records 2014), “Resurrection Kings” (as co-composer on the song “Wash away” – Frontiers 2016), Alessandro Del Vecchio and friends…with Toby Hithcock “Live at Frontiers XX Anniversary” (Frontiers Records 2016) , Terry Brock “Face in the crowd – Live at Frontiers Rock Festival 2016” (Frontiers Records 2016), Robledo “Wanted man” (Frontiers Records 2021).

As a solo artist he released the instrumental records “Black Sheep” (2011) featuring the American drummer John Macaluso, “Time Flies” (2018) with guests such as Jason Rullo (Symphony X), Daniel Flores, Mattia Stancioiu, Nicola Mazzucconi ,etc .

He has made several records with his side studio projects Black Demons (Eternal return) and Francesco Marras ‘Stone Circles Project.

Since October 2020 he has been the guitarist of the English band Tygers Of Pan Tang, icon of the NWOBHM, with which he published, for the Danish record label Mighty Music, the EP “A new heartbeat” in 2022, the studio album “Bloodlines ” in 2023 and the live album “Live blood” in 2024.

He released his solo album “Out Of The Fire” on February 21, 2025 and I had the pleasure to chat with him on the new album and on his great road of career in metal and future plans. Check out the complete coverage on the below YouTube video.