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The brothers Chris and Fabian "Master" Bianco, young parties calling from Milan to Rome eager to start a rock band.
After various adventures with a band called Trancefusion in 1979 they changed their name into THE RAFF , and comes after some gigs a contract with EMI. the band enters the studio and recorded four pieces, mixed by Alberto Radius, ... .. the songs will never be published because the band is not a fair agreement with the label.
The Raff is the dive in to play anywhere, with their energy will open Iron Maiden and the Ian Gillan Band italian tour dates, earning plaudits from the Italian press, Clive Wisbey, young British guitarist is the new ace in the hole the band.
The group continues to gather support from all lovers of the metal. Following this triumph, can affect an entire album( titled "Gates Of Fortune",1981) for Steve King Records, independent label from Rome. During the recording of the bass takes over Bruno Vagnarelli (Metal Force, another historic Roman band), even stronger in the songwriting and arrangements. The record is mixed in London by former Iron Maiden Paul Di'Anno, but unfortunately this does not work see the light causing the failure label. It is only around a few demos.
Our record "The Trust" for the compilation Metal Italy where appears as guest Dave Sumner (Primitives, Camel, Mad Dogs).
In 1984, Raff self produced and recorded a EP containing four songs that are published and distributed by a small Roman label. The disc has a precarious distribution and unfortunately fail to notice outside the Roman walls. Chris, meanwhile produces Bloody Riot, great punk band from Rome, and Fabiano plays drums for them and other groups, such as Raw Power, who decide to bring both brothers in the U.S. Bianco toured with them instead of two elements the band. During the tour will also perform songs by The Raff.
After the experiences with Raw Power, January 28, 1988 at the Piper in Rome, in front of over 1000 people The Raff Chris on vocals, guitar Fausto Bruno on bass and Fabian on drums, gave their farewell concert.
But in 2000 the band meets in occasional exhibitions and the will of rock by the band is even stronger...the history continues...

Gates Of Fortune
is the first full length by The Raff, unreleased and recorded in 1981.
Lineup:
Chris Bianco - Vocals
Fausto Donato - Guitar
Brian Vignarelli - Bass
Master Bianco - Drums
Tracklist

1. Gates Of Fortune
2. Dreamer
3. Totenkopfer Band
4. Running Like Hell
5. Signal From Hell
6. Nightcaller
7. I Trust
8. Rafforce Commando
9. Rock Power
10. Amen


Shining Blade formed in 1981 in Bari thanks to Francesco D'Elia (vocals), Jimmy Troccoli and Fabio Pignataro (guitar), Francesco Collela (bass) and Michael Rainieri (drums).
The sound of the quintet was approachable from the beginning to speed metal, although in those days were few bands that sounded like that.
Between 1983 and 1984 they released two demos, the first called "On The Battlefield" and the second entitled "Ace Of Blades".
After many live appearances, such as the Festival of Certaldo, and inserted in various compilation tracks like "Freakish Footsteps "and" Winged Snake ", the band recorded a full length.
This new work, titled "Touch the Night" marked the turning point of the group, both musically and commercially. Shining Blade, which until then had played speed metal, heavy metal came up in American style, (Riot and Van Halen, and Journey's AOR).
This mix of sounds, each different, is contained in the ten tracks on this album of Italian Metal,
this album was never officially released at the times, but in the 00's it was released as a bootleg.
The band disbanded in 1987.


Touch The Night
is the first full length by Shining Blade, officially unreleased at the times but recorded in 1986.
Lineup:
Francesco D'Elia - Vocals
Jimmi Troccoli - Guitar
Fabio Pignataro - Guitar
Michele Rainieri - Drums
Francesco Colella - Bass


Tracklist

1. Intro
2. 140 Rph
3. On The Battlefields
4. Foolish Life
5. Blood Birthday
6. Freakish Footsteps
7. Tonight
8. Night Walk
9. Winged Snake
10.Touch The Night




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1983 - Milan
Maximum Lodini (vocals), Luca Trabanelli and Marco Bona (guitar), Tony Chiarito (bass) and Floriano Buratti (drums) create the first Hocculta Line-up. The sound is characterized by powerful and melodic riffs typical of the British school (Judas Priest, Saxon ...) as well as' the beautiful voice of Massimo Lodine that reminds that of Klaus Meine.
1984
After having released two demo tapes and performed numerous concerts in the Lombard Area, they debut on vinyl thanks to the historic label "Discotto" with the release of the LP "Warning Games".
1989
With Roberto Broggi on guitar, is released their second album "Back in the Dark." Despite good responses received by critics and the public 2 albums for various reasons (including the "tiny" fraction of space granted to the Metal by the national music market then ...) the band broke up
2006
With a completely renewed line up, Massimo Lodini, historical voice of the group is back on the battlefield by proposing a mini CD containing 2 songs (composed in the period 85-89) plus a Scorpions' Cover (one of the key influences on the music of Hocculta)


Warning Games
is the first full length by Hocculta, released in 1984 by Discotto Records
Lineup:
Massimo Lodini - Vocals
Luca Trabanelli - Guitar
Tony Chiarito - Bass
Floriano Buratti - Drums
Marco Bona - Guitar


Tracklist

1. We'll Play Again
2. Owner Of The Earth
3. Total Confusion
4. Dream Of Death
5. Warning Games
6. Entity
7. We Give The Power
8. Witches' Chant






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Flight Charm were founded in Venice in 1983/84 by guitarist Eros Mazzon, the leader of the group.
Flight Charm released an EP called Waiting for a White Lady produced by LM Records in 1988. The band toured Italy promoting their album, but at the beginning of 1989 split up, with Eros moving to England while the other members chose to stay in Italy.
Eros Mazzon also recorded two Demo Tapes in between 1989 and 1990, called When the Noise is... Green and The Hidden Springs of Human Actions; a compilation called Surgery Of The Power in late 1989; and a pre-mix master called No More Flights in 1990. He also gave his contribution on various tracks for different Italian artists.
He is currently working in England, composing music for documentaries,spots etc . On his catalogue there are more than 400 tracks, most of which instrumental.

Waiting White Lady
is the first EP by the Flight Charm, released in 1988 by LM Records.
Lineup:
Alex Secchi - Vocals
Eros Mzzzon - Guitar
Gibo Hilard - Bass
Steve Argentini - Drums



Tracklist


1. Hard Magic Rock
2. Flight Charm
3. Waiting White Lady
4. Flash Light
5. Nuclear Trap










Historic band that has left a deep imprint in the evolution of the Italian Heavy Metal. Given the
founding fathers of a genre (Epic / Prog) is worldwide known for their sound very unique. The group
born as a trio in 1974 with the name "Omega Erre" performing covers for about eight years, until they decided
to give shape to their ideas and in 1980 created "Dark Quarterer". The lineup then sees Paolo (nipa)
Ninci on drums, Gianni Nepi on bass and vocals and guitarist Fulberto Serena. This is how the first two
work record of the group (1987 Dark Quarterer, 1989 Etruscan prophecy). Fulbert significantly influence
these two albums and drawing guidelines on which both John and Paul with the drums as well as write the
lyrics is doing an outstanding job with the bass with his unmistakable voice make them become two
are regarded as masterpieces by many reviews from around the world. In
1990 Fulberto leave the band and his place was taken by an old friend, Sandro Tersetti, which gives a different
footprint to the band (more hardrock, genre in which he was trained). From this association comes on the third
album (1995 War Tears), also destined to become a rare LP and was reviewed anywhere with very high votes
With Tersetti however also increases the activity live .
Despite the positive outlook and beginning work on the new disc, yet a change in lineup, Sandro
Tersetti goes away and the band is forced to start over again. Since 1998 the situation was finally
stabilized with the arrival of the then nineteen Francesco Sozzi. Francis brings the sound to the origins while
giving the band a lot of personality and the fruit of this new partnership is the fourth album "2002
Violence. This latest work sees the growth of the group that put all the experience of the founders
(John and Paul) and the freshness of the new technical guitarist (Francis), making another acclaimed object
of worship. The need to reproduce the sounds present in the Live discs since 2003 begins
collaboration with keyboardist Francesco Longhi stable insertion that results in the group and the new
setting in writing and producing songs that will form the lineup of the fifth disc,
(Scheduled for release in spring 2007), as well as in arrangements of classical works belonging to
earlier.
Fifth album that finally sees the light in June 2008, "Symbols" is the title of which contains six tracks
dedicated to as many historical characters with their lives showed most aspects
human becoming just "symbols". Tutankhamen, Gaius Julius Caesar, Genghis Kahn, Jeanne D'Arc
Kunta Kinte (the book Roots) and Geronimo. six scores for a journey through time and emotions.

The Etruscan Prophecy
is the second full length by dark quarterer, released in 1988 by Cobra records.
Lineup:
Gianni Nepi - Vocals, bass
Fulberto Serena - Guitar
Paolo Ninci- Drums


Tracklist

1. Retributioner
2. Piercing Hail
3. The Etruscan Prophecy
4. Devil Stroke
5. The Last Hope
6. Angels Of Mire
7. Queen Of The Sewer








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Adramelch are an italian heavy metal / epic metal / prog metal band.

The group was formed in 1986 in Milan by Gianluca Corona (drums), Franco Avalli (bass) and Lorenzo Marconi
(Guitar). Line-ups has changed a few times over the years but basically the group disbanded
following the publication of the first LP"Irae Melanox" 1988, and was reformed in 2003 for the
publication of the second album, "Broken History", in 2005. The next reprint of "Irae Melanox" will come in a
de-luxe version, whose pack will also contain the first demo (1987), for the label Underground Symphony, which
in 2005 published their come back LP. Today Adramelch are working on songs that would make the
next cd.

Irae Melanox
is the first full length by Adramelch released in 1988 by Metal Master
Lineup:
Vittorio Ballerio - Vocals
Gianluca A. Corona - Guitar
Franco Avalli - Bass
Luca Moretti - Drums
Sandro Fremiot - Guitar



Tracklist


1. Fearful Visions
2. Zephirus
3. Irae Melanox
4. Lamento (Anonymous XV Cent.)
5. Decay (Saver Comes)
6. Was Called Empire
7. Eyes Of Alabaster
8. Dreams Of A Jester










Born in may 1984 with inspiration coming from prominent acts such as Venom, Discharge and Hellhammer, Schizo can be considered one of the finest and most respected extreme bands to ever originate in Europe. After the release of three demo tapes which back then created an enormous impact on the underground metal scene and are now considered true 'cult' recordings, Schizo finalized the line-up with the addition of Necrodeath’ legendary screamer Ingo and gave birth to the long-celebrated masterpiece "Main Frame Collapse" at the beginning of 1989. With that influential album Schizo managed to score really high in the Italian independent album charts and got more than favourable reviews in the music press worldwide, hitting hard on the whole metal scene. Shortly after, an old idea of Schizo’ founding member Alberto and drummer Peso (of Necrodeath and Sadist fame) gave birth to another landmark LP named "Project One" combining influences and suggestions from both Necrodeath and Schizo, picking up the monicker Mondocane to identify this new, exciting musical project. With the 90's approaching, a series of circumstances, including [mostly] personal problems between founding members Alberto, Carlo and S.B., lead to the departure of these last two, but after almost one year of complete silence, Schizo came back on the map with a new line up, including guitarist Vittorio and drummer Pat, joining Ingo and Alberto. The result of months of rehearsal and serious commitments of time and money was "Wounds (In The Clay)", which saw Schizo threading different paths in both songwriting and lyrical departments...

1993 saw Schizo releasing the "Sounds Of Coming Darkness" MCD, recorded by Steve Harris in the same Fon Studios where Fear Factory were mixing ‘Soul Of A New Machine’ and mastered at the exclusive Abbey Road Studios in London. A stunning artwork design courtesy of Dave McKean completed the picture just perfect. 1994 started with the arrival of drummer extraordinaire Dario Casabona, and that boosted spirits furthermore. Unfortunately, bad luck always seemed to obstacle Schizo’s glorious musical journey and despite the band's unstoppable ambition was almost leading them to collaborate with renowed engineer Andy Sneap for a brand new full-length album [the ill-fated "Artifice of Reality 1"], other line-up changes occurred and, as if that was not enough, their label financially broke down, leaving Schizo completely scattered. A long period of inactivity followed, only interrupted by very rare live appearances and a couple of promo recordings. The Nineties were ending and Schizo were not showing any relevant signs of life...

But it’s now official: april 2007 sees Schizo coming back with a new back-breaking, psychotic and heavier-than-ever metal opus. "Cicatriz Black" is the title of the brand new album released by Scarlet records, with production duties held by Schizo themselves and mastering by renowed Peter In De Betou (Marduk, Meshuggah). Cover artwork was made by Italian artist Lorenzo Mariani (Mayhem, Darkthrone) and last but not least, guest appearances include Steve Sylvester (Death SS), A.C. Wild (Bulldozer) and Flegias (Necrodeath). Prime mover Alberto Penzin is once again joining forces with original axeman S.B. Reder, along with drummer Dario Casabona and singer Nicola Accurso. For those who never stopped to believe, Schizo are finally back! And one thing is for sure: the magic is still there.

In september 2007, Alberto Penzin leaves the band to dedicate all his forces and time to the reunion of Mondocane project. Finally, in january 2008, Schizo find the new adeptus Volcano (bass and vocals from the legendary cult band Sinoath), and he joins the band to create new sick stuff for the next album.

2010: "Hallucination Cramps" is the title for the new and "anomalous" concept album, focused on the theme of schizophrenia and mental illness. An overdose of ultra-fast-psycho-thrash, "Hallucination Cramps" was recorded at Resonance Studio and Sound Empathy Studio (Catania) by Riccardo Failla and Fabio Monaco, and mixed and mastered by Graziano Manuele at Ueickap Home Studio (Scordia, Catania). The artwork was entirely realized by Perfekt, well-known artist from Catania. Release date 22/02/2010 on Scarlet Records

The band's line-up (Nicola Accurso - vox, Reder - guitars, Dario Casabona - Drums and also bass on the new album) will be completed with new session musicians for the upcoming shows:
Tato (from Zora/Glacial Fear): Bass
Fabio Monaco: Guitars


Main Frame Collapse
is the first full length by Schizo, released in 1988 by Crime Records
Lineup:
Ingo - Vocals
S.B. - Guitar
Alberto - Bass
Carlo F. - Drums
Tracklist
1. Violence At The Morgue
2. Threshold Of Pain
3. Make Her Bleed Slowly
4. Epileptic Void
5. Removal Part 1 & Part 2
6. Psycho Terror
7. Sick Of It All!
8. Manifold Hallucination- Behind That Curtain
9. Main Frame Collapse
10. Delayed Death







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#Italiano
Ciao metal maniax!! benvenuti nell'unico blog dedicato interamente al metal italiano anni 80.. stiamo cercando di ripercorrere e rimettere in luce il periodo d'oro della scena metal italiana, tracciando tutto il periodo che va dal 1979 al 1992 circa. Cio' che proponiamo è fatto con totale devozione e piena passione verso cio' che è stato ingiustamente dimenticato dalla stessa audience italiana, e cio' che i giovani metalheads ( e non ) spesso non conoscono. Per idee,contributi o solo per insulti vari, contattateci. siamo anche su facebook.
#English
Hey Kids!!! Welcome to the newest and possibly ONLY blog entirely dedicated to the 80's italian heavy metal, that will trace around the period 1979 to 1992 .. IE the golden age of Italian Heavy Metal .. This blog is made with full passion and total dedication to a very forgotten scene who dominated italy more than 20 years ago.. truly forgotten by the actual italian audience, mostly. so, if you want to contribute with ideas,or just to complain, please contact us.you can find us also on facebook.

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