Derozer
| Derozer | |
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Derozer in Ferrara, 2008
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres |
Punk rock Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1989-2008 2012-present |
| Labels | Derotten Records, KOB, Mad Butcher |
| Associated acts | Punkreas, L'Invasione degli Omini Verdi |
| Website | Derozer.it |
| Members | Seby Mendez Spazza Spasio |
| Past members | Miki Domenico Davide Gino Rakas |
Derozer is an Italian punk rock band, formed in July 1989 in the town of Vicenza. Starting from the second half of the 90es it is (together with Punkreas and Porno Riviste) the most famous and influential Italian punk rock band and one of the most active bands in the alternative ska and punk music scene.
The first line-up included Mendez (bass-player), Spasio (drums), Domenico (guitar) and Davide (singer). The band started by playing Ramones and Germs songs. After a first demo tape, Domenico and Davide left the band and were replaced by Seby, singer and guitar-player of a local hardcore punk band named "Strange Corner" as well as one of the first Derozer's fans. The band started to play more regularly and to participate to some local contests. In 1994 a new demo tape was recorded and rapidly went out-of-print: "144" (the phone code of payment erotic chat lines).
Meanwhile, Spasio experienced some troubles with alcohol that forced him to leave the band for a while, being replaced by the Illinois-born Gino Rakas who will take part to the recording of "BAR", the first full-length Derozer's album.
In 1997 Seby and Mendez start playing (and will keep doing so until 2001) also with Los Fastidios, a street punk band based in Verona whose singer Enrico is still considered one of the Italian leaders of the S.H.A.R.P. (Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice) movement.
The second album will be released in 1998 with Spasio again part of the band: "Alla nostra età" (At our age). The new album receives positive reviews both in Italy and in other European countries, where Derozer will play extensively. Following this success the band start a new co-operation with the German label "Mad Butcher", that will also publish the third studio album "Mondo Perfetto" (Perfect World) which can be considered a cornerstone for the band, as the lyrics turned from mainly ironic to instrospective and socially-committed. The growing success allows the band to play a long tour all over Italy as well as abroad in Germany, Croatia, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway, Canada and the United States among others.
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