Italian pop-punk act Slendershas revealed a video for “Close To”, first single taken from the album “Angry Youth”out on February 15th via This Is Core. The video – directed by Lucerna Films – was filmed between Sardinia and Genova, the track was recorded at Lambda Studio by Simone Dettori. About the new song, the band says: “‘Close To’ is the first track taken from our new album ‘Angry Youth’. This song is an enormous outburst for us, an outlet against a world that we live and see every day. This song is intended to be a journey within the life of an immigrant from his point of view. It denounces a political system that creates a common enemy in racism, fueled by hatred and ignorance. Is it really worth one more life than another? In 2018 died about 13,000 people in our shores. Souls, broken lives swallowed by the sea. We dedicate this song to them. We say stop to this. This is not a political question, but a question of humanity, and ‘Close To’ wants to be the voice of those who do not have it”.
01. Close To
02. Sandpaper
03. Broken Bones
04. Better Off Dead
05. Nastya
06. ZAH
07. Angry Youth
08. Boys Don’t Cry
09. Young Blood
10. Dreams And Memories
Closed Speech are haling from Italy, city of Rome and I listened and reviewed their new record for our zine.
Italy has one of the best punkrock hardcore scenes in Europe and I am always glad to discover new bands. Closed Speech play melodic punkrock with hardcore influences and their new record contains intro plus 14 songs. Their music leans more on hardcore roots with a nod of respect to the historical value of Italian and Roma hardcore, but also sounding fresh and strong for the 21st century. The lyrics are mostly personal, but I also noticed some political and humour issues between the lines, and these guys have their hearts and minds in the right places. The musicianship is tight, and the vocals are beautiful, spiteful and punk sounding but melodic, backing vocals also nicely done. The songs that are the best in my opinion: Same Blood(check out the video guys made for this song), Write This Song, No Words No Name.
Italian punk/hardcore act PESTE has revealed a new track called “Mercy”, first single taken from the upcoming self-titled EP available in 7″ and digital format in the first part of 2019 via This Is Core. The track was recorded and mixed at Magma Studio of Turin by Davide Donvito, and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker…) at The Atomic Garden Studio in San Francisco. About “Mercy” the frontman Marco Fresia says: “‘Mercy’ talks about God, about the merciful and charitable God who has condemned us to live a very happy and enchanting life on this Earth. It is a song that speaks of how we can not wait to see and relive the return of his favorite son to show him all our gratitude with nails, hammers and crosses”. Listen “Mercy”at this LINK.
“Peste” artwork
PESTE is the union of musicians taken from the italian underground scene. A new punk/hardcore project with members of Tutti I Colori Del Buio, Haram, If I Die Today and Papazeta. Violence, negativity and hate against mankind are the keywords for describe their work. In their fast five pieces Peste deal with the brutal horror hidden inside of everyone soul, the human ability of destroying everything all around without no remorse remaining a slave of fear till death. A truly daily and deeply nightmare inside every human being.
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