Punkreas
Encyclopedia
Punkreas is one of the most famous punk
bands in Italy
. They were founded in Parabiago
, Milan
, in 1989 and in 2008 they published their last record.
Since during the 15 years of activity, with a lot of tours, the starting lineup changed only once, and Punkreas produced a record about every two years. Nowadays the lineup is composed of Cippa (voice
), Flaco (electric guitar
), Paletta (electric bass
), Noyse (electric guitar
), who substituted Claudio since the demo tape Isterico and Gagno (drums
), who substituted Mastino since the record Falso.
Musically, the sound of the band is raw and strong, with a technique which has constantly grown better with the time and with a good creativity, especially in the lyrics. Mostly in the last years the combination with ska has become stronger and the sound in general has become more complex.
Paranoia e Potere gives Punkreas celebrity, putting them between the most well-known Italian punk bands. The analog recording, which we can easily notice listening to their songs, makes their music more aggressive and homogeneous; songs which still today are well-known, like "Acà Toro," "La Canzone del Bosco" and "Tutti in Pista" are part of this record.
1997 is a busy year for Punkreas: the growing interest towards the band, due to the huge number of lives, leads to the new publication of Isterico and United rumors of Punkreas under the best of 90–93, while the publication of the new album Elettrodomestico is taken up. This last record is produced under the newborn Atomo Dischi, the new Punkreas record company.
The success of the band is confirmed by the exhibitions at the Festival Teste Vuote Ossa Rotte – which later would become Independent Day – and Vans Warped Tour, and exploits in the whole Italy.
In 2000 the group publishes Pelle, with distribution by Universal
. Thanks to the distribution by a major label, the record reaches the main distribution channels. From this album 3 videos are also produced: Sosta, Terzo mondo and Voglio Armarmi. The first about a singular and unlucky theft in a store, the second with high references, like Dr. Strangelove, the third entirely made of the cartoons by Davide Toffolo.
in 2002 the lineup changes: Mastino is substituted by Gagno. This is the year of Falso, an album where the influences of ska
, reggae
and rock
are greater than usual. This album firstly encounters the resistance of those who fear the distribution by a major label could cool the tones of the band. The video Canapa is taken from this publication, which shows the group seeding a plant of marijuana and making it grow. Also in this record are the songs Falsa and Toda la noche.
In 2005 Quello che sei is published under the Atomo Dischi brand, with songs like "American Dream," "L'uomo con le branchie" and "Chirurgo Plastico." This record was also meant to contain the song "Ma che bel mondo è," a cover of the song What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
, but ownership issues stopped it from being published. This song is available for download on the web.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
bands in 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...
. They were founded in Parabiago
Parabiago
Parabiago is a town located in the north-western part of the Province of Milan, Italy.The town is crossed by the road to Sempione and MilanGallarate Railway; nearby flow the Olona river and the Canale Villoresi....
, Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
, in 1989 and in 2008 they published their last record.
Since during the 15 years of activity, with a lot of tours, the starting lineup changed only once, and Punkreas produced a record about every two years. Nowadays the lineup is composed of Cippa (voice
Voice
Voice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal...
), Flaco (electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
), Paletta (electric bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Noyse (electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
), who substituted Claudio since the demo tape Isterico and Gagno (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), who substituted Mastino since the record Falso.
Musically, the sound of the band is raw and strong, with a technique which has constantly grown better with the time and with a good creativity, especially in the lyrics. Mostly in the last years the combination with ska has become stronger and the sound in general has become more complex.
History
In December 1990, Punkreas released the demo Isterico, their self-made debut record, containing the single "Il vicino." This quickly became a success and the flagship song of Italian ska core. Lots of live shows followed Isterico and in 1992 United Rumors of Punkreas is published, excellent predecessor of Paranoia e Potere, maybe the band's best record.Paranoia e Potere gives Punkreas celebrity, putting them between the most well-known Italian punk bands. The analog recording, which we can easily notice listening to their songs, makes their music more aggressive and homogeneous; songs which still today are well-known, like "Acà Toro," "La Canzone del Bosco" and "Tutti in Pista" are part of this record.
1997 is a busy year for Punkreas: the growing interest towards the band, due to the huge number of lives, leads to the new publication of Isterico and United rumors of Punkreas under the best of 90–93, while the publication of the new album Elettrodomestico is taken up. This last record is produced under the newborn Atomo Dischi, the new Punkreas record company.
The success of the band is confirmed by the exhibitions at the Festival Teste Vuote Ossa Rotte – which later would become Independent Day – and Vans Warped Tour, and exploits in the whole Italy.
In 2000 the group publishes Pelle, with distribution by Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
. Thanks to the distribution by a major label, the record reaches the main distribution channels. From this album 3 videos are also produced: Sosta, Terzo mondo and Voglio Armarmi. The first about a singular and unlucky theft in a store, the second with high references, like Dr. Strangelove, the third entirely made of the cartoons by Davide Toffolo.
in 2002 the lineup changes: Mastino is substituted by Gagno. This is the year of Falso, an album where the influences of ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
are greater than usual. This album firstly encounters the resistance of those who fear the distribution by a major label could cool the tones of the band. The video Canapa is taken from this publication, which shows the group seeding a plant of marijuana and making it grow. Also in this record are the songs Falsa and Toda la noche.
In 2005 Quello che sei is published under the Atomo Dischi brand, with songs like "American Dream," "L'uomo con le branchie" and "Chirurgo Plastico." This record was also meant to contain the song "Ma che bel mondo è," a cover of the song What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
, but ownership issues stopped it from being published. This song is available for download on the web.
Studio
- IstericoIsterico (album)"Isterico" is the first demo of the Italian Punk Rock band Punkreas.-Track listing:#No Cops- 2:29#Isterico- 3:20#Persia - 2:22#Anarchia- 1:26#Antisocialism- 2:37#Funny - 1:26#Fegato Centenario - 2:04...
1990 - United Rumors of PunkreasUnited Rumors of PunkreasUnited Rumors of Punkreas is the first studio album of the Italian Punk-Rock band Punkreas, and also the first vinyl of the band.- The vinyl :After the Demo Isterico, Punkreas registered their second album with the help of the independent label T.V.O.R...
1992 - Paranoia e potereParanoia e potere"Paranoia e Potere" is the first official album of the Italian band Punkreas recorded on a CD.-The Album:...
1995 - Elettrodomestico 1997
- Pelle 2000
- Falso 2002
- Quello che sei 2005
- Futuro Imperfetto 2008
Videos
- Sosta ;
- Terzo Mondo ;
- Voglio Armarmi ;
- Dividi e Comanda ;
- Canapa ;
- American Dream ;
- L'uomo con le branchie ;
- Mondo Proibito .