Negazione
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Negazione was a hardcore punk
band based in Turin
, Italy
during the 80's and early 90's.
Formed in 1983, they were one of the most important band for the hardcore punk scene in Italy at the time. They were one of the early bands of the Italian hardcore punk scene, like Raw Power
, Wretched, Declino
and Indigesti.
The band broke up in 1992, their last show being at that year's Monsters of Rock
festival. They are still remembered as hardcore legends by many not just in Italy, but also world-wide.
In the course of the band's existence there were many changes in drummers. In chronological order they were:
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band based in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
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during the 80's and early 90's.
Formed in 1983, they were one of the most important band for the hardcore punk scene in Italy at the time. They were one of the early bands of the Italian hardcore punk scene, like Raw Power
Raw Power (band)
Raw Power is an Italian hardcore punk band from Reggio Emilia. They were formed in 1981 and are still active today.- Biography :Raw Power was formed in 1981 in Poviglio , Italy, by brothers Mauro and Giuseppe Codeluppi...
, Wretched, Declino
Declino
Declino was a hardcore punk band based in Turin, Italy during the early 80's. They're remembered as one of the most influential hardcore punk bands in Italy.Several members also played with Negazione.- Discography :* Controproduzioni...
and Indigesti.
The band broke up in 1992, their last show being at that year's Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock was an annual music festival held in England, then moved in other locations like The Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile.The Last show was in 2008....
festival. They are still remembered as hardcore legends by many not just in Italy, but also world-wide.
Band members
The main members of the band were:- Guido Sassola, "Zazzo" - vocals
- Roberto Farano, "Tax" - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Marco Mathieu - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
In the course of the band's existence there were many changes in drummers. In chronological order they were:
- Orlando Furioso
- Michele D'Alessio
- Roberto Vernetti - drum machineDrum machineA drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
- Fabrizio Fiegl (Died July 18, 2011)
- Rowdy James
- Stefano Bonanni, "Bone"
- Elvin Betty
- Giovanni Pellino, "Jeff", now known as "Neffa", funky-pop singer
- Massimo Ferrusi
Studio albums
- Mucchio selvaggioMucchio selvaggio (album)Mucchio selvaggio is a split album by the Italian hardcore punk bands Negazione and Declino. It was the first release for Negazione and the second one for Declino.The album was released on compact cassette and later reprinted on LP....
(1984) (split cassette with DeclinoDeclinoDeclino was a hardcore punk band based in Turin, Italy during the early 80's. They're remembered as one of the most influential hardcore punk bands in Italy.Several members also played with Negazione.- Discography :* Controproduzioni...
) - Lo spirito continua…Lo spirito continua…Lo spirito continua... is the third release for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione.- Track listing :# "La vittoria della sconfitta"# "Lasciami stare"# "Thinkin' of somebody else"# "Diritto contro un muro"# "Niente"...
(1986) - Little DreamerLittle Dreamer (Negazione album)Little Dreamer is the fifth release for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione.- Track listing :# Ho pianto# Don't forget# Love and blood will come# I'll do it tonite# Little dreamer# My days# Death is around...
(1988) - 100% (1990)
EPs
- Tutti pazziTutti pazziTutti pazzi is the first release for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione after Mucchio selvaggio, the split-album with Declino.- Track listing :# Sogni e bisogni# Niente# La mia mente# Maschere...
(1985) - Condannati a morte nel vostro quieto vivereCondannati a morte nel vostro quieto vivereCondannati a morte nel vostro quieto vivere is the second release for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione.- Track listing :# Noi# Cannibale# Tutto dentro# Ancora qui...
(1985) - …nightmare…nightmare...nightmare is the fourth release for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione.- Track listing :# Noi# Cannibale# Tutti pazzi # Incubo di morte# Tutto dentro- External links :*...
(1987) - Behind the Door/Sempre in bilicoBehind the Door/Sempre in bilicoBehind the Door/Sempre in bilico is the sixth release for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione.It was released as a vinyl EP and as CD that also contained the Sempre in bilico single.- Track listing :...
(1989)
Compilation albums
- Wild Bunch: The Early DaysWild Bunch: The Early DaysWild Bunch: The Early Days is the first compilation album for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione.It contains the EPs Tutti pazzi, Condannati a morte nel vostro quieto vivere and ...nightmare as well as Negazione's tracks from the Mucchio selvaggio split-cassette.- Track listing :# Noi#...
(1989) - TuttiPazzi: Negazione 1983-1992TuttiPazzi: Negazione 1983-1992TuttiPazzi: Negazione 1983-1992 is the second compilation album for the Italian hardcore punk band Negazione, released 10 years after their break up....
(2002)