Bulldozer (band)

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Name = Bulldozer


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Origin = Milan, Italy
Genre = Thrash metal, black metal
Years_active = 1980 – 1990
2008 – present
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Current_members = Alberto Contini Andy Panigada Rambo
Past_members = Dario Carria Erminio Galli Rob K. Cabrini

Bulldozer is a speed/black metal band from Milan, Italy that was active from 1980 until 1990. They have reunited as of 2008.

Biography

Bulldozer formed in 1980 by bassist Dario Carria and guitarist Andy Panigada.
They were joined by Erminio Galli on drums. They were forced to split up in 1981 due to national service commitments but reformed in 1983 with Alberto Contini taking over bass and vocal duties and Don Andras playing drums [http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,1439.sm Bulldozer at RockDetector] ] .
This line-up recorded the "Fallen Angel" demo (later to be re-issued as a 7"), their debut, "The Day of Wrath" and their follow-up, "The Final Separation".
"The Day of Wrath" was produced by Algy Ward of Tank-fame (yet another bass-driven thunderous power trio band) and the influence can clearly be heard.
The Final Separation signaled the abrupt interruption of the deal with Roadrunner records which failed to promote the album effectively and moreover selected a different image from the one suggested by the band as its cover art. The photo was deemed cartoonish and ineffective by the band and the whole affair brought to the signing of a new contract with Italian label "Metalmagic" a sub-division of Discomagic.
Rob Cabrini was brought in on drums for "IX:Circle of Hell" (1987).
This line-up recorded "Neurodeliri" (1988) and was captured live in Poland in 1990 for "Alive...in Poland".
Their final release was the posthumous "Dance Got Sick" EP, which, mainly put together by Contini as a "joke" enjoyed a huge success in Japan, prompting him to move to that country to work in music production.
In 2007 Italian power metallers Labyrinth, while touring Japan, hosted Contini onstage for a rendition of Bulldozer's classics. The crowd's estatic appreciation of the songs sparked the first thoughs of reunion.As of 2008, according to statements from both Alberto Contini and Andy Panigada, Bulldozer have reunited. The band has chosen Death Mechanism drummer "Rambo" as their third member and should start to work on a new album, with current working title "Unexpected Fate", in August 2008 [ [http://metalcracker.com/bulldozer-re-unite-and-i-am-the-happiest-man-on-earth.html Italian thrash giants BULLDOZER reunite | metalcracker.com ] ] .

Line-up

*Alberto Contini - vocals and bass (1983-1990 2008-?)
*Andy Panigada - guitar (1981-1990 2008-?)
*Rambo - drums (2008-?)
*Don Andras - drums (1983-1987)
*Dario Carria - vocals and bass (1980-1981)
*Erminio Galli - drums (1980-1981)
*Rob K. Cabrini - drums (1987-1990)

Discography

Albums

* "The Day of Wrath" (1985 Roadrunner Records)
* "The Final Separation" (1986 Roadrunner Records)
* "IX" (1987 Discomagic Records)
* "Neurodeliri" (1988 Metal Master Records)
* "Alive...in Poland" (1990 Metal Master Records)

EPs

* "Dance Got Sick!" (1992 Build Records)

Compilation/Reissue

* "1983-1990: The Years of Wrath" (1999 Sound Cave Records)
* "Regenerated in the Grave" (2006 Metal Mind Productions)

References

[http://www.deafsparrow.com/Bulldozer_Feature.htm The Story of Bulldozer]