Cortini is also the frontman of Los Angeles-area band modwheelmood, which he leads with former-Abandoned Pools guitarist Pelle Hillstrom; the band is signed to fellow NIN bandmate [[Aaron North]] and Travis Keller's record label, Buddyhead. Prior to forming modwheelmood, Cortini acted as touring guitarist for The Mayfield Four.
====Trent Reznor on hiring Cortini==== ''"My first thought when Alessandro walked in was that he didn't look like what I had in mind. His presence was intense but gentle, not the 'I'm gonna attack you' energy fans might associate with NIN. Then he started, and within 30 seconds I was ''like 'That's the guy!' I never once regretted it. Without taking anything away from [[Charlie Clouser|Charlie]], Alessandro is really into playing the studio parts as much as humanly possible." '' [http://timessquare.com/Video/Music/From_Italy_to_Rock_Stardom]
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