‘Profondo Rozzo’ is pure dynamite Thrash-Death Metal: killer riffs, powerful voice, stunning guitar solos and earthshaking drumming for 9 songs of intense moshing power!
SUBHUMANProfondo RozzoMaple Metal Records Release: 9/12/2009

ENGLISH Interpretation of the Lyrics on Profondo Rozzo: Comments by Matteo Buti

01. Profondo Rozzo

The title is wordplay on the Dario Argento’s horror masterpiece “Profondo Rosso” (“Deep Red”). “Rosso” was changed to “Rozzo”, which means “Rude”. Hence, the literal translation of the title is “Deeply Rude”: an expression that well represents Subhuman’s attitude. The song describes what happens after a serial killer’s death: he finds himself in Heaven and not in Hell. But Paradise is not a good place for him so, with furious anger, he smashes up the Kingdom of God.

02. Nata Troia

“Nata Troia” means “Natural Born Whore”. This song was inspired by Laura Panerai, one of the most famous Italian amateur porn stars. The spoken words at the beginning of the song are from one of Laura’s movies.

03. Trenta Denari
“Thirty Silver Pieces” is the amount of money for which Judas sold and betrayed Jesus.

04. Mafia
This song is about the criminal organization that unfortunately made Italy famous for, worldwide.

05. Odio Chiama Odio
“Hate Brings Hatred”: this song is about the infamous clandestine dogfights, as seen by a dog’s point of view.

06. Babbo Fatale
Another wordplay: “Babbo Natale” is the italian Santa Claus. But our character is “Fatale” (=“fatal”): he’s a perverse man who disguises himself as Santa to easily enter in the houses. But his gifts are not so pleasant for the house dwellers... (“The Grinch”)

07. Il Bersagliere ha 100 Penne
“Il Bersagliere ha 100 Penne” (“The Marksman has 100 Feathers”) was a popular folksong sung bypartisans: they fought against fascists to set Italy free from Benito Mussolini’s dictatorship. Subhuman took the lyrics and made their own version.

08. Infamia e Potere
This song (whose title is “Infamy and Power”) is about Vatican’s highest hierarchies: it’s a critique about religious who, wearing the “God’s messengers on Earth” mask, take advantage of their own Catholic faith and followers, to get more money and power.

09. 1110 Giorni
“1110 Days” is the amount of time Pietro Pacciani spent in jail. He was the first suspect to seven double murders committed in the quiet tuscan countryside between the 70’s and 80’s. Nowadays, the truth about “Il Mostro di Firenze” (the Monster of Florence) is still a mystery...

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SUBHUMAN is considered to be “one of the best bands” to rise up from Italy’s flourishing Thrash Metal underground movement. Formed in 2001, this 5-member band was inspired by early Bay Area legends, but has consistently aimed to stand out above their peers, embodying influences from the savagery of Death Metal and modern technical elements, much in the same vein as Meshuggah and Nevermore. In finalizing their compositions, everything is enriched with Italian lyrics, which contribute to distinguish Subhuman from the multitude of other bands that play a similar style of music.

Their debut “Delirio n° 1”, was one of the highest rated EPs in 2005, and has been a real earthquake for the underground Metal scene. Italian and international reviews have been totally enthusiastic and “Delirio n° 1” has garnered a huge series of ‘Top Demo’ titles, permitting Subhuman to acquire an uncommonly strong impact for a debuting band. The success of the EP allowed the band to have many opportunities for intense live activity, with non-stop touring and acquiring a huge fan following. Subhuman stunned the crowd with their killer live performance at theEvolution Festival ’08, playing on the same roster as In Flames, Opeth, Gamma Ray, Death Angel & many more.

In November 2008, after the line-up was renewed, Subhuman entered Studio73 (Ephel Duath, Extrema, Slowmotion Apocalypse etc) to record their first full-length album “Profondo Rozzo”. A few months later the band inked a deal with Canadian upstart label Maple Metal Records(property of John Belrose, Exciter’s legendary “Heavy Metal Maniac”producer) that released the album on August 21st, 2009.

LINE-UP
Fabrizio 'Zula' Ferzola - Voice
Matteo Buti - Guitars
Elia Murgia - Guitars
Federico Fulceri - Bass
Francesco Micieli - Drums

Subhuman - Profondo Rozzo

Subhuman was founded in late 2001 as a cover band of thrash metal acts like Metallica and Slayer. In 2003 Fabrizio "Zula" Ferzola joined the band as vocalist, they begin to write new songs in the italian language and one year later recorded its first ep album, Delirio n°1. In 2006 Subhuman were chosen to play on the talent stage at the Metalcamp in Slovenia, in 2008 they opened the second stage at the Evolution Festival in Italy, with Opeth, In Flames, Death Angel and many more. Then Subhuman entered the Studio73 studios in Ravena to record their debut full-length album entitled Profondo Rozzo released one year later through the Canadian label Maple Metal Records owned by John Belrose, the producer of Exciter's Heavy Metal Maniac. In 2010 they opened the Unholy Titans Tour date in Rome (with Deicide, Vader, Marduk and Decapitated) and played at the Gods Of Metal 2010, the biggest heavy metal festival in Italy. Over the past few years Subhuman have played more than 150 Live shows in Italy and in Europe.