Negazione

Negazione
Origin	Turin, Italy
Genres	Hardcore punk, Punk rock
Years active	1983–1992
Labels	Konkurrel, Mordam Records, T.V.O.R., New Beginning Records, We Bite Records
Associated acts	5° Braccio Declino
Website	Negazione.com
Members
None
Past members
Guido Sassola - vocals (1983-1992) Roberto Farano - guitar (1983-1992) Marco Mathieu - bass (1983-1992) Several drummers (see Band Members)

Negazione was a hardcore punk band based in Turin, Italy during the 80's and early 90's.

Formed in 1983, they were one of the most important band for the hardcore punk scene in Italy at the time. They were one of the early bands of the Italian hardcore punk scene, like Raw Power, Wretched, Declino and Indigesti.

The band broke up in 1992, their last show being at that year's Monsters of Rock festival. They are still remembered as hardcore legends by many not just in Italy, but also world-wide.

Band members

The main members of the band were:

• Guido Sassola, "Zazzo" - vocals
• Roberto Farano, "Tax" - guitar
• Marco Mathieu - bass guitar

In the course of the band's existence there were many changes in drummers. In chronological order they were:

• Orlando Furioso
• Michele D'Alessio
• Roberto Vernetti - drum machine
• Fabrizio Fiegl (Died July 18, 2011)
• Rowdy James
• Stefano Bonanni, "Bone"
• Elvin Betty
• Giovanni Pellino, "Jeff", now known as "Neffa", funky-pop singer
• Massimo Ferrusi

Discography

Studio albums

• Mucchio selvaggio (1984) (split cassette with Declino)
• Lo spirito continua… (1986)
• Little Dreamer (1988)
• 100% (1990)

EPs

• Tutti pazzi (1985)
• Condannati a morte nel vostro quieto vivere (1985)
• …nightmare (1987)
• Behind the Door/Sempre in bilico (1989)

Compilation albums

• Wild Bunch: The Early Days (1989)
• TuttiPazzi: Negazione 1983-1992 (2002)

Singles

• Sempre in bilico (1989)

External links

• Official site