Punkreas
is one of the most famous punk band in Italy. They were founded in Parabiago, Milan, in 1989 and in 2008 they published their last record.
The best qualities of the band are solidity and constancy, 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 2 years. Nowadays the lineup is composed of Cippa (voice), Flaco (electric guitar), Paletta (electric bass), Noyse (electric guitar) 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.
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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. 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.
Discography
Studio
- Isterico
1990
- United Rumors of Punkreas
1992
- Paranoia e potere
1995
- Elettrodomestico
1997
- Pelle
2000
- Falso
2002
- Quello che sei
2005
- Futuro Imperfetto
2008
Lives and Best of
- Punkreas 90-93
1997
- Punkreas Live
2006
Singles
- La canzone del bosco
1997
- Sosta
2000
- Terzo Mondo
2000
- Canapa
2002
Videos