AnthenorA

1990-2002 The five pieces-band, Anthenora, was founded by Luigi, Fabio and Pooma (they were schoolmates) in 1990 in Saluzzo, a small town near Turin, Italy. This three guys were deeply influenced by Iron Maiden, Saxon, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Accept, Grave Digger and Helloween. The moniker of the band has been inspired by Dante Aligheri's "Divina Commedia? (Inferno ch. XXXII), Anthenora is a frozen lake in Inferno (hell), where the betrayers of the homeland are punished. In the nineties the band released three demo-tapes: Bring me to Hell (1991), Heretical Symphonies (1994) and Demons (1998). Since 1998 Anthenora is the most known Italian Iron Maiden tribute band, playing all around the country, from North to South, increasing considerably the number of fans with powerful shows. In November 2002 the guys were chosen by Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden's drummer) to join his Total McBrain Damage tour as his band. The great success and the deep feeling instituted with Anthenora led Nicko to repeat the tour in April 2003 and June 2004. A new one was repeated in November 2004 in Italy and Greece.2002-2005 The strong belief in the chance of the band and the support of the estimators, led Anthenora to create new original songs. In autumn 2002 the band released a new self-produced promo "The General's awakening?. The EP was recorded at Remaster Studio Vicenza and produced by Tony "Mad? Fontò, leader of the well known Italian metal band White Skull. The "General's EP? aroused positive comments by important magazines and web ?zines as The Metal Observer, Power Packer ?zine, Metal Integral, Sarawak metal ?zine, Metal Hammer (I), Flash (I), True Metal.it and many others. Anthenora has been awarded by Neropaco.it (Italy) and Metal Kingdom.cl.(Chile) as the best demo in 2002. The songs included in the promo had had also an air playing by radio: Trinagle fm in France, Rock-city Radio in Greece, Radio HM La Pampa and Radio Encrujiada in Argentina, Rock Radio in Chile, RVS in the Nederlands, Distorsion Radio in Mexico, Clock Radio in Australia and Radio Italia 1in Italy. Planet Jail, the first track of the EP has been included in the compilation "Metal Underground? by the Canadian label MeatHead records. During the "General's tour? the band supported Paul Di Anno, Mesmerize and Domine. In september 2003 Anthenora come back to Remaster Studio to record their first full-lenght album "The Last Command?. Produced by Tony Mad Fontò (from White Skull) and mastered by Luigi Stefanini at the New Sin Studio in Loria (Treviso), the album contains 10 songs of rough, classic heavy metal. The last command has been released the 22 th march 2004 by the spanish-german label Locomotive records (www.locomotiverecords.com). "The Last Command? is a concept album based on a story set between a darkened near future and the bleeding Europe of the second world war. The EP "The General's Awakening? represents the prologue of this tale. In December 2003 the band has signed a deal with Locomotive Music which has released the cd on march 2004. On 2004 the band played at the Valpolicella Metal Fest (Verona-Italy) supporting Udo, Vader, Thunderstorm and White Skull. On 2005 the band recorded the 2nd album "Soulgrinder" that is been released on 2006 for Mygraveyard Production.2007-2008 After the release of last album "Soulgrinder" the band have done many gigs to promote his music and then start the composition of new songs for the new album that will be recorded in the end of 2008. In this period Steve and Meko leave the band to move itself to U.S.A.: Kaste on bass and Danilo Bar on guitar take place on the new line up and the band continue with his musical program.Additional Infos Luigi Bonansea has performed vocals with Angra's guitarist Kiko Loureiro, during his italian guitar-clinic tour 2000. Fabio Smareglia, is endorser for the well known American drumstick's factory "Vic Firth? since 2001.
PRODUCTIONS:
"The General's Awakening" - 2002
"The Last Command" - 2004
"Soulgrinder" - 2006
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