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Italian metal
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:01 pm
by zeuhl
As I admitted in the thread on the Tegen Hart LP on Poisonoise, my knowledge in Italian metal in general is shamefully low. I own (the re-release of) and worship every second of DARK QUARTERER's self titled debut LP but other than that, a couple other of bands and a few single songs I've heard from a handful of different groups, I know basically nothing.
Educate me, please!
Thanks in advance!
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:13 pm
by nabel
I've been listening to Masters Of Fate (2008) by Etrusgrave quite a lot past few days, thanks to mighty Fulberto Serena's guitar playing+songwriting it has that classic Dark Quarterer sound all over it.
(Got it from Firebox discount sale for 4,90€, so go for it.)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:17 pm
by msp
Danger Zone - Victim of Time
Essential Lp in my opinion
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:33 pm
by DaN
msp wrote:Danger Zone - Victim of Time
Essential Lp in my opinion
You couldn't ask for a better Beginner's Lesson. Have a quick listen at VOD:
http://vibrationsofdoom.com/test/DangerZone.html
More recommendations after work...
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:35 pm
by Buried By Time and Dust
Death SS and Paul Chain.Rollerball "outlast the game"
Spitfire 'bladerunner" 7" and Berserks lp from '82
just a start
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:46 pm
by Black Axe
I'm not an Italian heavy metal expert either, but these are some of my favourites:
Black Hole
Sacrilege
Epitaph
Run After To
Tegen Hart
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:00 pm
by zeuhl
Thanks everyone, although a few words on the style each band plays would be really helpful! Or do they all simply sport the obscure, indescribable Italian sound?
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:05 pm
by Satan is Our Pal
Bulldozer.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:09 pm
by omen of hate
HALLOWEEN, HALLOWED, VANADIUM, CRYING STEEL, HOCCULTA, VANEXA,...
@edit: I forgot to mention BRAINDAMAGE, their first demo is fantastic !!
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:14 pm
by Black Axe
zeuhl wrote:Thanks everyone, although a few words on the style each band plays would be really helpful! Or do they all simply sport the obscure, indescribable Italian sound?
All on my list are 'ItaliDoom'.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:19 pm
by omen of hate
DARK QUARTERER, ASTAROTH, old stuff from MORTUARY DRAPE, SCHIZO, DARK LORD ....
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:40 pm
by daniel
Only the Dark Lord MLP though, and Astaroth is pretty weak.
Brightlights!
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:56 pm
by DMR
Adramelch - Irae Melanox is one of my favorites. Really good and original progressive/power metal. Kind of like a mix of Fates Warning, Helloween and Warlord.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:20 pm
by pzman
DMR wrote:Adramelch - Irae Melanox is one of my favorites. Really good and original progressive/power metal. Kind of like a mix of Fates Warning, Helloween and Warlord.
Ditto here!
A few others that i know:
Steel Crown
Revenge
Royal Air Force
Rex Infieri
Gunfire
Sabotage
Domine
all these bands are a mix of 80s trad/power/epic/speed stuff
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:42 pm
by Sgt. Kuntz
For me there are three outstanding Italian bands, the fabulous ADRAMELCH and DARK QUARTERER have been mentioned, and BERSERKS with their only album "Berserks" are unbelievable good.
Early, pure metal with a heavy NWOBHM influence, comparable to Brocas Helm! Hard to find though.