A long-running Italian band that blends black and death metal with classical and progressive touches.
For a good sense of their sound, try 'India' or 'Frozen Hands'. They're both from that early '90s period when they were really hitting their stride.
They've been doing this since the late 1980s, when most Italian metal was still finding its feet. Songs like 'India' and 'Frozen Hands' show how they weave technical playing with melodic sense. They've kept at it through lineup changes, putting out records like 'Hyaena' and 'Season in Silence' well into the 2000s.
They formed as Nightmare with guitarist Tommy Talamanca and bassist Miki Dimu, then became Sadist with vocalist Trevor Nadir and drummer Alessio Spuria. Their first album 'Above the Light' arrived in 1992, and 'A Tender Fable' the next year got them noticed outside Italy. Talamanca and Nadir have been the constants through the shifts.
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