Simon Balestrazzi

The Profile

Italian experimental and industrial musician active since the late 1970s, involved in projects such as T.A.C., Dream Weapon Ritual and Chandor Chasma.

Featured in Antonello Cresti's book "Solchi Sperimentali Italia" (interview included). Works include Asymmetric Warfare (a concept album inspired by the rise of IS in 2014) and Ultrasonic Bathing Apparatus. Uses field recordings and unconventional sound sources (vintage microphones, piezo pickups, earbuds as microphones, amplified metal discs, analog synths). Described in reviews as prolific and personal in his experimental language; referred to as Sardinian-adopted.

A knowledgeable review praises Simon Balestrazzi as a prolific figure in the Italian experimental and industrial scene. Asymmetric Warfare is described as a concept album inspired by the rise of IS in 2014, assembled from online audio sources and field recordings. The music is minimal, low-frequency and dark, yet personal. Recommended for followers of label-free experimentation.