Mainline

Mainline is a Piedmontese metal/crossover group formed in the province of Turin in 2000. Their 2003 self-produced demo Neurasthenic drew praise for production, vocal performance and a blend of Tool/Deftones/Korn influences with thrash and electronic touches.

Formed in the province of Turin in 2000; reached second place in the Emergenza Festival competition; 2003 self-produced demo Neurasthenic featured production help from Daniele Giordana. Line-up mentioned in the review: vocalist Mao, drummer Ale, bassist Simo, guitarists Sté and Die.

Mainline, formed in the province of Turin in 2000, issued the self-produced demo Neurasthenic in 2003. The review praises the high-quality production for a demo and highlights clear influences from Tool, Deftones and Korn combined with thrash and electronic touches. Vocalist Mao and the rhythm section (Ale and Simo) are singled out as strong assets. The reviewer concludes the band ranks among the best emerging Italian crossover acts of the period.

For:Fans of Tool, Deftones, Korn; listeners of Italian crossover/nu metal and late-90s/early-2000s alternative metal.