Il Ballo delle Castagne

The Profile

Italian dark-prog group formed in 2007. Core members include singer Vinz Aquarian and multi-instrumentalist Marco Garegnani, with bassist Diego Banchero and drummer Jo Jo. Their sound fuses ’70s Italian dark prog with kraut and psychedelic elements.

Formed in 2007 in Italy. Members cited in reviews: Vinz Aquarian (vocals), Marco Garegnani (guitars, sitar, keyboards), Diego Banchero (bass), Jo Jo (drums). Influences include Jacula, Antonius Rex, Biglietto per l’Inferno, Black Sabbath, Black Widow, Amon Düül II, Hawkwind, High Tide, and Joy Division. Releases discussed: Kalachakra (Hauruck/Black Widow), Live Studio (recorded 2014; limited 108 copies), Soundtrack For Unreleased Herzog Movie (Hau Ruck! SPQR; limited 100 vinyl; Popol Vuh/Herzog homage). Available on Bandcamp per review.

An Italian dark-prog group formed in 2007, Il Ballo delle Castagne blend ’70s Italian prog with kraut, garage-psych and space-rock. Reviews praise Kalachakra, the live-in-studio retrospective, and a Herzog/Popol Vuh-inspired soundtrack. The band’s core includes Vinz Aquarian and Marco Garegnani, with Diego Banchero on bass. Overall reception is solidly favorable.