A Milan band that mixed samba, metal, and television-ready humor for decades.
For a quick sense of their range, try "Heavy Samba" next to something like "Pilipino Rock." They're both in there somewhere.
They annoyed traditional samba musicians with 1993's "Heavy Samba," which says a lot about their approach. Their songs poke fun at Italian society while pulling from classical music, heavy metal, and whatever else fit the joke. The catalog doesn't settle into one sound, which kept things interesting through their TV years and even a Eurovision appearance.
They formed in Milan around 1980, with early shows that mixed classical and rock with absurdity. By the 1990s they were regulars on Italian television, and in 1999 they represented Italy at Eurovision with "La Follia." The albums kept shifting styles without becoming predictable.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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