Stigmathe were a Modena-based Italian hardcore punk band formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1986. Led by Fabrizio Bucciarelli (voice), their main legacy are two 7" EPs (1983's Suoni Puri dalla Libertà and 1985's Lo Sguardo dei Morti) mixing d-beat hardcore with reggae/dub experiments. A near-complete compilation, Fronte Di Nervi, was released in 2012.

Formed in 1979 and split in 1986. Leader/voice mentioned as Fabrizio Bucciarelli. Key releases: 7" EPs Suoni Puri dalla Libertà (1983) and Lo Sguardo dei Morti (1985); a live cassette Hardcore Vivo is referenced in reviews; near-complete compilation Fronte Di Nervi compiled in 2012.

Stigmathe are an Italian hardcore punk band from Modena (active 1979–1986). They released two notable 7" EPs (1983 and 1985) that mix d-beat hardcore with reggae/dub experiments. Reviews highlight songwriting, distinctive guitar work, and one side-B masterpiece. Their near-complete discography was compiled in 2012 as Fronte Di Nervi.

For:Fans of 1980s Italian hardcore punk, collectors and punk historians

 Italia Brucia is perhaps Stigmathe's only true classic, a white reggae inspired by late '70s London punk, iconic in the chorus and driving in the Oi coda, once again confirming how much the Modenese had assimilated every aspect of English music of the period.

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 a long, hypnotic dub track that guides the listener into the soul of the writer, a journey so personal and at the same time alienating that it has no equal in the history of hardcore; in other words, a masterpiece.

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