Santa Sangre

The Profile

Santa Sangre formed in 1995 from a branch of the Carnival of Fools. Their debut album Ogni città avrà il tuo nome was released in 1997 by Consorzio Produttori Indipendenti/Sonica and was elected album of the year by Mucchio Selvaggio in the 'Fuori dal mucchio' category.

Band name borrowed from Alejandro Jodorowsky's film Santa Sangre; early line-up included Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi on vocals (later of La Crus). Debut single/track Mare crudele appeared on the compilation 'Soniche avventure'. The 1997 album runs about 37 minutes and includes a surf-style instrumental cover of Adriano Celentano's "24.000 baci".

A single DeBaser review (rating 4/5) celebrates Santa Sangre's 1997 debut Ogni città avrà il tuo nome as a compact, cinematic work of Italian 'rock d'autore'. The band is described as formed in 1995 from the Carnival of Fools and briefly featured Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi on vocals. The album is noted for tracks like Mare crudele, Non prendo rose per te and a surf-style instrumental of 24.000 baci.