Hocculta

Milanese heavy metal quartet formed in 1983, associated with the New Wave Of Italian Heavy Metal. Early releases include the demo In The Dream Of Death and the 1984 album Warning Games; Back In The Dark (1988) is highlighted by reviewers. The band reportedly disbanded in the late 1980s and reunited, recording a release in 2006.

Line-up mentioned in reviews: vocalist Massimo Lodini, bassist Tony Chiarito, drummer Floriano Buratti, guitarist Roberto Broggi (replaced Marco Bona and Luca Trabanelli). Influences cited in reviews include Judas Priest, Saxon, Ronnie James Dio, Saint Vitus, Scorpions. Review notes the band as part of the N.W.O.I.H.M. movement and praises Back In The Dark as a peak.

DeBaser hosts a single detailed review (Battlegods) that praises Hocculta's 1988 album Back In The Dark as the band's peak. The band is presented as a Milanese quartet formed in 1983, part of the N.W.O.I.H.M. scene, with clear influences from Judas Priest, Dio and Saint Vitus. Review highlights vocalist Massimo Lodini and guitarist Roberto Broggi.

For:Fans of classic 1980s heavy metal, Italian metal history, and doom-influenced metal.