Dark Quarterer on DeBaser: epic-progressive metal from Piombino

Dark Quarterer

Musical Group

Forfans of epic/prog metal, italian metal devotees, and listeners into manilla road, cirith ungol, early sabbath, dream theater or symphony x.
6 Reviews 1 Definitions 2 Charts

The Profile

Dark Quarterer are an Italian epic/progressive metal band from Piombino, Tuscany, formed in 1974. Early line-up featured Gianni Nepi (vocals/bass), Paolo Ninci (drums) and Fulberto Serena (guitar). Later periods saw Sandro Tersetti, then Francesco Sozzi on guitar and Francesco Longhi on keyboards.

Formed in Piombino, Tuscany. Debut album Dark Quarterer (1987) followed by The Etruscan Prophecy (1988). Subsequent releases include War Tears (1995), Violence (2002), Symbols (2008) and Ithaca (2015). Reviews highlight their role in founding epic-progressive metal and note line-up evolutions with Serena, Tersetti, Sozzi and Longhi.

Tuscan trio Dark Quarterer, formed in Piombino, are cited in reviews as founders of epic-progressive metal. The 1987 self-titled debut and 1988’s The Etruscan Prophecy are praised for long, evocative compositions. War Tears brings 70s hard rock colors, Violence is more direct yet still dramatic, Symbols is a historical concept suite, and Ithaca draws on Kavafis with a modern, neoclassical-tinged sound. Signature elements include Gianni Nepi’s distinctive vocals/bass and powerful, narrative arrangements.

Notable Quotes

❝ Therefore, the specialized newspapers of the time were not wrong when they defined Dark Quarterer as the founders of Epic-Progressive.

❝ A band labeled as “epic progressive” due to their long, complex compositions with dark passages and, above all, incredibly evocative.

❝ Gianni Nepi’s voice is powerful and otherworldly: a champion of vocal technique and acting, who also finds the time to pluck the strings of his beloved bass, weaving sumptuous and solemn rhythms.