CD released: Jul 02, 2021
Parody metal powerhouse NANOWAR OF STEEL turns to the musical roots of their homeland, bringing heavy new life to traditional Italian music on their new album Italian Folk Metal (out July 2 on Napalm Records)! Filled with references to Italian folklore, NANOWAR OF STEEL puts its own comedic metal twist on the various traditional sounds of their beautiful country. Each song on Italian Folk Metal is performed in a distinct style of Italian folk music: Napoli-based sounds of musica neomelodica clash with melodic guitar sweeps on ôScugnizzi of the Land of Firesô and speedy accordions (prominently known from northern Italyæs mazurka) are layered with dizzying guitar solos on ôLa Mazurka del Vecchio che Guarda i Cantieriô. The powerful blast beats and violins on Italian Folk Metalæs album opener ôL'Assedio di Porto Cervoô prove that NANOWAR OF STEEL are absolute aficionados of both Italian folk music and heavy music. Mixed with the bandæs eclectic, comprehensive brand of catchy, comedy-infused metal, Italian Folk Metal is a truly multi-faceted listening experience and a deep dive into the roots of ItalyÆs folklore! In the process of recording the new album in Rome and Milan during the summer of 2020, NANOWAR OF STEEL took the Italian-focused theme as an opportunity to gather ItalyÆs crÞme de la creme of musicianship: the album features Francesco Paoli from FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE on ôLÆassedio di Porto Cervoö, Alessandro Conti of LUCA TURILLIÆS RHAPSODY and TRICK OR TREAT fame on ôLa Mazurka del Vecchio che guarda i Cantieriö and FROZEN CROWNÆs Jade on ôRosarioô, among others. To top it off, NANOWAR OF STEELÆs bassist and singer Gatto Panceri 666 shows off his multilingualism on the bonus tracks ôDer Fluch des Kapt'n Igloö (performed in German) and ôEl Baile del Viejo que mira las Obrasö (performed in Spanish). Italian Folk Metal showcases NANOWAR OF STEELÆs musical versatility at its best! |
