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Milanese rockers Killin' Baudelaire are the latest in a stream of great new rock and metal bands emerging from Italy. The quartet have honed a rock sound that is exciting and powerful yet melodically captivating and touching, which you can see yourself when they play five shows across England later this month, kicking off at... Continue Reading →
We've met a fair few bands from Italy in the last few months, but none (be it Italian or not, for that matter) are quite like Milanese rockers Rougenoire. The five-piece have honed an awesome classic rock sound with their own unique spin thanks to Francesca 'Black Mamba' Gheza's commanding, appealingly accented vocals. The title... Continue Reading →
Some six years ago Valerian Swing emerged as one of the most interesting and exciting bands on the Italian rock scene, and claimed widespread acclaim for their mathy, instrumental style. But now, following a change in personnel and the unusual step of replacing their bassist with a baritone guitarist, they are back with a bang ready... Continue Reading →
Italian pop rockers Halflives' debut album Empty Rooms is an impressive effort filled with catchy tunes that make it a must listen for fans of the likes of Paramore. With upbeat melodies and Linda Battilani's powerful vocals, this album is energetic and fresh. This album is full of gems, with debut single Mayday and follow up single... Continue Reading →
It seems the Italian music scene is alive and kicking right now, with a host of great new rock bands popping up. This week we discovered the superb, expressive music of Milanese rockers ANEWRAGE, who've been busy honing their awesome sound since they began playing music together 11 years ago, when they were just 14. We spoke to... Continue Reading →
Italian rockers Halflives are a great example of the power of fans and their role in helping bands achieve success through the medium of crowdsourcing in this modern, digital age. Despite having only been together as a band for six months - having been part of a previous project beforehand - the band decided to ask fans... Continue Reading →
Rock music probably isn't the number one export that springs to mind when you think of Italy, even less so the Italian city of Parma - which is more famous for its ham than it is guitar solos and smashing drums. However, all that could be about to change if Parma-based rockers Celeb Car Crash have... Continue Reading →
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