Death/Thrash Metal Par Excellence: Subhuman - Profondo Rozzo

How about a hot shot of Death/Thrash metal? Profondo Rozzo from Italy's SUBHUMAN has absolutely stunned the critics and left fans hungering for more, not to mention taking out a few innocent bystanders in the process. With machine-gun like precision, SUBHUMAN hit the mark with nine songs of intense Death/Thrash Metal insanity with the release ofProfondo Rozzo on Maple Metal Records. The tempos change vary fast from Death Metal brutality to ultimate Thrash riffs, and combine the technical elements of modern metal to produce a highly original sound. The dual-guitar attack, killer solos, thundering bass, and earthshaking drums are all backed by the demonic two-voiced screams and growls by their menacing lead singer.

Formed in 2001 and voted as "Italy's Best technical Death-Thrash band," SUBHUMAN continue to win over thousands of fans with their killer Live Shows. Profondo Rozzo is a real powerhouse album that is destined to become a classic!

LIVE PERFORMANCES:

- More than 150 live Shows in Europe

- Participation @ Evolution Festival 2008 (w/ Opeth, In Flames, Death Angel, Gamma Ray etc.)
- Participation @ Gods of Metal 2010 (w/ Motorhead, Exodus, Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse etc)
- Touring with important bands such as Deicide, Vader, Marduk, Decapitated, Nightrage etc.

Subhuman - Nata Troia (Natural Born Whore)

Subhuman - Trenta Denari

(Recorded @ Gods of Metal 2010)

"Check out Italy's best technical Death-Thrash band NOW!" -LordsOfMetal.nl (rating: 90/100)

"This is the best new metal release I've heard in years. These guys just don't write songs, they create weapons!" - Stereo Killer (rating 5/5)

"What these guys do is pure musical genius!"

-BraveWords.com (rating 9/10)

"'Profondo Rozzo' kicks all kinds of ass, & demands repeated loud listens"-Blabbermouth.net (rating 8/10)

"9 tracks that will crush your skull in!" -

PowerOfMetal.dk (rating: 90/100)

"Jaw dropping!"

Brutalism.com (rating 8/10)

"A stunningly brutal slice of Death Thrash that just gets better and better with every listen"

- MetalteamUK.net (TOP 10 CDs '09)

"This is the best Italian Death Metal album I've ever heard."

- Flash Magazine (rating 90/100)

"If there was a blueprint of how to make the perfect thrashed up death metal album you needn't look elsewhere. Everything you want is right here!"

- Soundshock.net (rating: 8/10)

"I have not listened to something so entertaining and straightforward since Pantera"

- TrueMetal.it (rating: 84/100, TOP 10 CDs '09)

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‘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.

Subhuman - Nata Troia (natural born whore)

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