Ibis

Italian hard-rock/prog group that emerged from a New Trolls offshoot; the material around Canti d'Innocenza, Canti d'Esperienza was initially released under a question-mark symbol and the project later became known as Ibis.

Associated personnel and events mentioned in reviews: Nico Di Palo and Frank Laugelli were steady members; Gianni Belleno appears on the recording and was later replaced by Rick Parnell. The album Canti d'Innocenza, Canti d'Esperienza is noted for strong riffs and Di Palo's vocals; production has been described as rough (Fonit).

The available review praises Ibis's album Canti d'Innocenza, Canti d'Esperienza as an intense example of Italian hard rock, highlights strong riffs and Nico Di Palo's vocals, and situates the band as an offshoot of New Trolls. Production quality is noted as rough but the music is praised.

For:Fans of 1970s Italian hard rock and progressive rock; followers of New Trolls and collectors of vintage Italian rock albums.