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Salmo

Musician
Forfans of italian hip hop, metalheads into crossover, and curious listeners who like their rap loud and live.
8 Reviews 17 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

Italian rapper and producer from Olbia (Sardinia), born in 1984. Former vocalist in hardcore punk (ToedGein) and rap metal (Skasico), he broke out with The Island Chainsaw Massacre (2011), blending hip hop with metal, dubstep and DnB. Renowned for ferocious live shows and sharp, reference-packed lyrics.

Birth name: Maurizio Pisciottu; born 29 June 1984 in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy. Member of Machete Crew (since 2010). Past bands: ToedGein (hardcore punk), Skasico (rap metal/nu metal). Associated with label Tanta Roba in the mid-2010s. Known for genre-blending hip hop (metal, dubstep, drum’n’bass) and intense live performances; collaborated with Travis Barker on Hellvisback.

Across these reviews, Salmo is praised as a Sardinian powerhouse who fuses hip hop with metal, dubstep and drum’n’bass. The Island Chainsaw Massacre is hailed as a breakthrough; Death USB is leaner and more electronic; Midnite is strong but uneven; Hellvisback roars as ‘rap n’roll’ with Travis Barker. His live energy and instrument-backed shows stand out.

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