Verdena

Infobox musical artist
Name = Verdena


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Origin = Albino, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Genre = Grunge cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3xfuxqqald6e~T1|title= Verdena - Biography|accessdate=2007-05-16 |last= Ankeny|first= Jason|publisher= Allmusic]
Years_active = 1996 – present
Label = Universal Records
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URL = [http://www.verdena.com/ www.verdena.com]
Current_members = Alberto Ferrari (vocals and guitar)
Luca Ferrari (drums)
Roberta Sammarelli (bass)
Past_members = Fidel Figaroli (keyboards)Verdena is an Italian grunge/alternative rock band originating from Albino, Bergamo. As of May 2007, they have released four full-length albums on Universal Records.

History

Alberto (guitarist) and Luca (drummer) are brothers, and have been playing together for 10 years. When Roberta (bassist) joins, the band is complete. In 1999 they record their first LP, and they begin to tour almost everywhere in Italy, while their first videoclip "Valvonauta" is on heavy rotation on MTV and similar TVs. Their success comes from the unique mixture of punk fury, rock attitude, melodies and a bit of psychedelic taste.

The reharsals in their henhouse takes to the creation of a second LP, "Solo un grande sasso", which contains longer songs and more guitar solos, and proves a growth made by the band.

In 2004 a keyboardist, Fidel, joins the band, and in the same year the third LP, "Il suicidio del samurai" is made. This record has a much more rock-oriented attitude, and is less punk influenced.

In 2006, Fidel leaves Verdena, and the band goes on as a three piece.

Their last record "Requiem" hit the stores on March 16, 2007, and saw the band dealing with stoner and psychedelic influences.

Discography

Albums

*"Verdena" (1999)
*"Solo un Grande Sasso" (2001)
*"Il Suicidio dei Samurai" (2004)
*"Requiem" (2007)

EPs

* "Valvonauta" (1999)
* "Viba" (2000)
* "Spaceman" (2001)
* "Miami Safari" (2002)
* "Luna" (2004)
* "Elefante" (2004)
* "Canos" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.verdena.com/ Official site]
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