Negazione
Tutti pazzi 1983-1992

Everyone is crazy, truly crazy, and I'm talking about one of the best Italian realities: NEGAZIONE.

Yes, indeed, they are the clear example of how in Italy it's hard to break through if not supported by record labels. The radios only play "commercial" tracks, and bands like Negazione remain unknown to 90% of the population. Of course, they are not the only ones needing a little more spotlight in the Italian music scene—there are many high-level bands that haven't managed to make it big. Let's go back in time and move to England, 1970, when something was recorded that had never been heard before, namely the debut of Sabbath. They achieved fame from the very first album precisely because smaller bands were given attention. If a band like theirs had been in Italy, they wouldn't have sold half the records or made half the earnings they did in the UK, but that's not the point here.

Negazione is the best Italian example of Punk and Metal; it's 23 tracks that leave us no respite, overwhelming, angry, and most importantly, Punk. Technically, not even bad at all, since the tracks are not all the same or just with three guitar chords that eventually become tiresome—no, that's not their case. Each different track is an explosion of creativity, the desire to be noticed and make noise. Roberto Farano on guitar is truly fantastic, while Orlando Furioso, true to his name behind the drums, really rocks, with a relentless and steady rhythm. Guido Sassola with his exasperated voice and screams worthy of the best Ian Gillan gives an additional metal touch to the sound of the Turin group.

Congratulations, therefore, to them and their artistic career, always consistent and of the highest caliber. Their career peak was undoubtedly their participation in the Monsters of Rock in 1991. It's a shame they didn't get the success they deserved.