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KERNEL support METAL DISORDER 2007
Member Since: 2/25/2006
Band Website: kernelband.com
Band Members: update to 1 may 2007: NEW LINE UP COMING SOON!!!
------- BIOGRAPHY -------
- 2000 -
the first line-up of the band was born in the first weeks of 2000 thanks to a casual encounter between Claudio (guitars) and Francesco (drums), as they both meet to just play some hardcore/punk tunes and have a little jam session. A few weeks later Marco (bass) and Luciano (vocals) enter the band.
- 2001 -
Luciano leaves the band, Claudio begins to play and sing for a little while until Paolo (vocals) is recruited. The growler Paolo will mark definitively the style of the band. The band are joined Roberto (rhythm guitar) and start to write some tracks that will be played in a small north Italian tour.
In the same year the band names itself "Kernel" thanks to band's friend Mauro, Claudio designs the first logo characterised by a rounded "K"
- 2002 -
In June 2002 the first demo "Demo2002" is released, and in spite of its simpe sound, this demo receives positive reviews. the band start a small tour until they part ways with Francesco in September.
- 2003 -
the band stop playing for one year, then in November 2003 Claudio finds Davide, a powerful drummer from Venice. The music sessions with Davide will change the sound of Kernel, bringing a more aggressive sound into the band.
- 2004 -
The adventures with Davide go on until March 2004, when he decide to start another music project. The band call back Francesco to carry out the gigs scheduled and later decide officially start anew with him.
- 2005 -
Escape Or Kill Is released, the first official Promo CD. The Promo, because of its very simple production, stirs up a little interest from 'zines and labels.
In April Roberto leaves, and the band is left with a single guitar player.
The band sign with On Dead Sound, a small promotion agency that provides support for some live shows. in Spring the band hit the road on a mini tour in the center/south of Italy, totalling about 40 gigs and playing in some Italian underground metal festivals (Thrash till Death, Extreme HC Mad, Metal Disorder, Shades Of Extreme, On Underground Sound).
- 2006 -
In 2006 some important changes take place happen for Kernel, the band change its tuning and Paolo's growling becomes more aggressive. In July the band release the third promo but decide not to promote it.
Some Italian undergound metal bands perform Kernel songs on stage, covering tunes like "Escape Of Elf", "Scappa" and "Falsi Liberi", a tribute that the band took as a great compliment.
In September, founder Claudio leaves the band and moves to England to participate in the thrash metal project "Denial". Soon thereafter, Kernel splits up definitively.
Influences: Bay Area Thrash / Post Thrash '90 / NY Hardcore / Bay Area Hardcore
Type of Label: Indie