C.C.M.

The Profile

C.C.M. (Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers) were a Tuscan Italian hardcore punk band active from 1979 to 1987, known for the ferocious and influential album Into The Void (1986).

From the review: Into The Void (1986) was recorded at Hot City Recordings in Indianapolis in 41 hours, produced by Belfagor Records, with cover art credited to Wiston Smith; Paul Mahern (Zero Boys) contributed backing vocals and served as sound engineer on "Crushed by the wheels of industry". The band featured Syd on vocals and Antonio on guitar.

One 5-star review hails C.C.M.’s Into The Void (1986) as a milestone of Italian hardcore punk, recorded in 41 hours at Hot City Recordings in Indianapolis and produced by Belfagor Records. The write-up praises the band’s precision and tension, spotlighting Antonio’s searing guitar and Syd’s feral, standout vocals. It highlights the six-minute track "Crushed by the wheels of industry," with Paul Mahern (Zero Boys) on backing vocals and engineering. Overall, an intense, tightly executed classic.