Rock · IT · Active since 2004

Gonzales

High-octane Italian punk 'n' roll that hits like a shot of cheap whiskey. Gritty, loud, and relentlessly fast music for basement shows and late-night rebellion.

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This is the sound of a band that hasn't slept in three days and doesn't plan to start now. It is a frantic collision of classic rock and roll swagger and the scorched-earth policy of hardcore punk. The guitars are pushed into a jagged, red-lined distortion that feels like it’s physically vibrating the air in the room, while the drums provide a relentless, driving backbone that never lets up for a second.

What sets this apart from standard punk is the underlying 'roll' in their sound. There is a swing and a bluesy filthiness to the riffs that suggests they spent as much time listening to Motörhead and The Stooges as they did to any modern hardcore. The vocals are a raspy, desperate howl that sounds like it’s being delivered through a cracked megaphone in the middle of a riot.

Start with 'Blues on the Verge of Apocalypse' to hear them at their most combustible. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who thinks rock music has become too polite. This is music for people who want their songs short, their volume loud, and their energy completely unhinged.

Our Catalog1 Album · 2008
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