Nabat on DeBaser: Oi! from Bologna, reviews and essential works

Nabat

Musical Group

Forfans of oi!, street punk, italian punk, and anyone into raw, working-class rock anthems.
6 Reviews 2 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

Nabat are a pioneering Italian Oi!/street punk band from Bologna, formed in 1979 and fronted by Steno. Early releases like Scenderemo nelle strade (1982) and Laida Bologna (1984) became touchstones for Italian Oi!, and the group later returned with new material including Nati per niente.

Italian Oi!/street punk from Bologna; formed in 1979; frontman Steno; influential early EPs include Scenderemo nelle strade (1982) and Laida Bologna (1984); active live and on record into later decades; album Nati per niente praised for stronger songwriting and broader hard rock/blues elements.

The reviews trace Nabat’s rise from early ’80s Bologna Oi! to a lasting cult presence. Early EPs like Scenderemo nelle strade and Laida Bologna are praised for impact and attitude, with caveats on production. Live energy and anthemic choruses are recurring strengths. Later work Nati per niente is highlighted for stronger songwriting and broader hard rock/blues edges.

Notable Quotes

❝ “If today someone asks me to recommend an oi! band, I always say, the Nabat, for me unmatched even by the English scene.”

❝ “The vocals are chaotic and rough, almost piratical, and create an atmosphere that makes Nabat, as raw as they are, unmistakable.”

❝ “This EP is, therefore, one of the absolute starting points of Italian Oi! and beyond.”

❝ “Steno growls with his hoarse and passionate voice, the guitars have a blues-rock flavor that gets me every single time, even though the more bluesy fringes of hard rock are usually less up my alley, and the drums urge you to let loose.”