Massimo Altomare (m:A Fog)
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m:A Fog is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
as Massimo Altomare) is a heavy metal musician.
Biography
He is the drummer of the black metal band Black FlameBlack Flame (band)
-History:Black Flame was formed by Cardinale Italo Martire, Serpentrax and m:A Fog in 1998. They started playing black metal in a fashion generally perceived as "cold and raw" by the black metal scene, strongly influenced by the occult both musically and lyrically. They released their first two...
, who have been active since 1998, and their fourth full-length album, Imperivm, was released in 2008
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
on Forces of Satan Records
Forces of Satan Records
Forces of Satan Records is a Norwegian-based independent record label founded on , by Infernus of Gorgoroth and Vile Horg. The label only signs, produces and promotes bands with a "clear Satanic attitude and commitment." Current bands signed to the label are Italian black metal band Black Flame,...
, the label run by Infernus, guitarist of the Norwegian Black Metal band Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Formed in 1992 by Infernus , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The group is currently signed to Regain Records and have released...
. m:A Fog is also known for being a requested session drummer, often recording albums and doing concerts outside his primary band. Although he is not believed to be a massive songwriter, his influence can be heard on every record he has participated on. He is known for being a powerful and "straight forward" drummer, choosing not to use a big range of patterns, but choosing instead to play in the most direct way possible. His style is often remarked upon in reviews or interviews, and many younger drummers quote him as an influence.
He is the only Italian Artist that has played both Inferno Festival and Hole in The Sky Festival
Hole in the Sky
Hole in the Sky was a metal festival located in Bergen, Norway that was arranged in the end of August each year from 2000 to 2011.It was arranged for the first time in 2000, in honor of the then recently deceased Erik "Grim" Brødreskift - ex-member of Borknagar, Gorgoroth and Immortal...
, the biggest Norwegian metal festivals.
He grew up in the countryside outside Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), but now he lives outside of Italy, keeping his lifestyle as private as he can. He has taken part in some hard rock bands called Lymph of Wisdoom and Warnipples in his free time. In March, 2008, he joined the ranks of the Italian band Janvs
Janvs
Janvs is a Progressive Post-Black metal band from Liguria, Italy. The band take their name from the Roman god Janus. They're known for using a Latin style of spelling in their band name and song/album names by replacing the letter "U" with the letter "V" .-History:Janvs was born in 2004 by Matteo...
and in May, 2008, he recorded their new album Vega
Vega (album)
-Track listing:# "Torri di Vetro" - 07:17# "Saphire" - 06:38# "Tarab" - 07:57# "Dazed" - 01:46# "Mediterraneo" - 06:23# "Vega" - 07:51# "Vesper II" - 11:13-Credits:* Matteo "Vinctor" Barelli - Vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming...
. He left Glorior Belli in June 2008 and in the same month the Italian black metal act Hate Profile announced him as their new drummer. In November 2008, he also joined the Norwegian band Dead to This World, a band including ex-members/members of Immortal
Immortal (band)
Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by current frontman/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta...
and Taake
Taake
Taake, pronounced [toke], is a Norwegian black metal band whose name is the old spelling form of the Norwegian word "tåke" .-History:In 1993, Ørjan Stedjeberg, now known as Ulvhedin Høst , formed the first version of the band Taake under the name Thule, together with Svartulv, who was only twelve...
).
In 2010, he recorded a mini album with Dead To This World and the second album from Hate Profile, as well as the new Black Flame album, which has been officially announced to be out in 2011. m:A FOG also appeared on two tracks of the 2009 album Worship or Die by the Italian band Hiems, on the tracks "Scum Destroyer" and the Gun
Gun (band)
Gun are a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, best known for their cover of Cameo's "Word Up!".-Early career:Originally called Blind Allez then for a short time, 'Phobia', GUN were formed in 1987 by Giuliano Gizzi and Cami Morlotti , with Mark Rankin , Alan Thornton and David Aitken...
/Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
cover "Race with the Devil".
In May, 2008, m:A Fog become the first Italian drummer to be
signed as endorser for the American percussion factory Trick
Drums.
Bands
Current- Black FlameBlack Flame (band)-History:Black Flame was formed by Cardinale Italo Martire, Serpentrax and m:A Fog in 1998. They started playing black metal in a fashion generally perceived as "cold and raw" by the black metal scene, strongly influenced by the occult both musically and lyrically. They released their first two...
(1998–present), based in Italy - SlaviaSlavia (band)-History:Slavia is a black metal band from Norway which was formed by Jonas Raskolnikov Christiansen from Kongsberg in 1994 under the name of Dreygjarnir. Changed name to Slavia in 1997. The band is now currently based in Bergen, and also features members from the bands like Taake, Deathcult,...
(2006–present), based in Norway - Concilium Antichristi (2007–present), based in France
- JanvsJanvsJanvs is a Progressive Post-Black metal band from Liguria, Italy. The band take their name from the Roman god Janus. They're known for using a Latin style of spelling in their band name and song/album names by replacing the letter "U" with the letter "V" .-History:Janvs was born in 2004 by Matteo...
(2008–present), based in Italy - Hate Profile (2008–present), based in Italy
- Dead to This World (2008–present), based in Norway
Former
- Glorior Belli (2006–2008), based in France
- Disiplin (2005–2007), based in Norway
- Daemusinem (2000–2002), based in Italy
Black Flame
- Welcome (Demo) (2001)
- Orgiastic Funeral (Demo) (2002)
- The Third Revelation (2003)
- Torment and Glory (2004)
- Conquering Purity (2006)
- Imperivm (2008)
- Septem (2011)