The KOAN project was formed in Ticino Switzerland in 2006 by Marcello Cantù (guitar), Paolo Maspoli (Bass), Sacha Galli (guitar), Victor Fumagalli (drums) and Pierre-Michel Dettori (singer).
The powerful musical tracks and melodic voice distinguishes the genre which is defined as “Grunge-Cross-Core” in which all their musical influences accompany each member in his own musical experience.
The first album was produced in March 2007 entitled: ¿ Freedom ? from that moment on the band was recognized at an international level in the 13 songs of ¿ Freedom ?.
Compactness shines through with an echoing of Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, without any explicit citations.
The mastering of this album (¿ Freedom ?) has been left in the gifted hands of Tom Hutten of Bionic Mastering of New York, who has also provided services to Foo Fighters, Iggy Pop and more.
The effort put forth by KOAN to promote their album has resulted in the total sale of all their stamped albums, along with positive write ups from different publications by some of the most-known rock publications in Europe (Metal.de in Germany and Metal Hammer Italy and Spain).
In June 2008 KOAN (Marcello Cantù (guitar), Paolo Maspoli (Bass), Sacha Galli (guitar), and Pierre-Michel Dettori (singer), headed back to the studio to record their new album entitled “BROKEN”with the participation of drummer Rocco Lombardi.
BROKEN will be produced by Ste Scenini of Stairwaystudio of Melano Ticino Switzerland, who will collaborate once again with Tom Hutten of Bionic Mastering of New York for mastering.
KOAN performs in various areas including from the Gottard alps down to the Italian penisula, teaming up with renowned international bands such as: No use for a name (USA), Useless ID (Israel), The Movement(DK), Natan (Belgium), Elvenking (Italy) and Eluvetie (Switzerland).
BROKEN, the new album will be ready in April 2009.
June 2009 new drummer is Jonathan Vitali.
NEXT GIG & EVENT
November 2009
IMPERATIVE COMPILATION II
DISTRIBUTED BY: CM distro (CA), Relapse (PA), AutopsyKitchen (IN), Moribund (WA), Dark Horizon (IN), Red Stream (FL), Rotting Corpse (IL), The End (NY), Sevared (NY), Deathgasm (GA), Pathos (RI).
October 2009
KOAN interview by ANDY GAGGIOLI
http://www.daily-rock.com/media/dr34/DR34_WEB.pdf
Event 2009
01.11.09 on Imperative Compilation II Brasil SA
23.10.09 @ Splendido Lounge Club Novazzano TI Switzerland
EVENT DELETED
10.10.09 @ Piccolo Mondo Balerna TI Switzerland
EVENT DELETED
01.10.09 Interview @ Daily Rock Magazine Switzerland
19.09.09 @ Rivella Young Fun Party Bellinzona TI / CH
With Versivari, George Merk, Zero in On & more
04.09.09 @ Ul Burdell dala Sagra Mendrisio Open Air TI / CH
With Metrostars
31.07.09 @ Boffalorino Music Festival Chiasso TI / CH
With Sinplus, Metrostars
04.07.09 @ Ears & Beers Music fest Rancate TI Switzerland
EVENT DELETED
28.06.09 Barbarie Festival Biel/Bienne BE Switzerland
With Killerdoll
13.06.09 Punto G Rock fest Cantù Como Italy
With Animal boy
03.06.09 Release Broken Daily-Rock Magazine Geneva Switzerland
30.05.09 @ Roncaglia Rock Festival Novazzano TI / CH
With Blend71, My Stupid Dream
28.05.09 Guests on the Radio3ii, Lugano Switzerland
Present Broken
15.05.09 Release Broken Azione Magazine ( by Zeno Gabaglio) CH
25.04.09 @ Murrayfield Pub, Chiasso, TI / CH
With Bad Sign
22.05.09 Guests on the radio Rete3 Switzerland
Present Broken
21.04.09 Release Broken CDT Magazine (by Fabrizio Coli) CH
11.04.09 Release Broken Informatore Magazine ( by Sabrina Grandi) CH
19.03.09 Release Broken You Rock 24 Florida USA
10.03.09 Guests on the Radio Basile, Florida USA
Present Broken
Events 2008
Jul-Dec. 08 Studio Recording at Stairwaystudio Melano TI / CH
BROKEN
25.06.08 @ UBS Arena, Lugano Ti / CH
05.06.08 @ Bar 2 Ruote, Novazzano, TI / CH
19.04.08 @ Murrayfield Pub, Chiasso, TI / CH
With Nevrastena
08.03.08 @ Living Room, Lugano Ti/CH
With Blend71 DELETED drummer injured
16.02.08 @ OttoTattoo, Lipomo Co/ Italy
With Nemesi DELETED drummer injured
Events 2007
24.11.07 @ Polisport Bar, Olivone, TI / CH
With Jumpmeal
05.10.07 @ Zion Live Morbio Inferiore, TI / CH
22.09.07 Special guest @ Tremona young Festival Tremona TI / CH
08.09.07 @ Bar Tramonto Novazzano, TI / CH
01.09.07 @ City Bar Chiasso, Open Air TI / CH
29.06.07 Release ¿Freedom? NOIZE Italy
23.06.07 Release ¿Freedom? Ticino 7 Swtzerland
11.06.07 Release ¿Freedom? Metal.de Germany
07.06.07 @ Alte Caserne Zürich Ch
With Vad Vuc DELETED guitarist injured
01.05.07 Release ¿Freedom? Metal Hammer Magazine Italy & Spain
29.04.07 Interview @ Spreadthemusic Italy
28.04.07 @ Because Festival Amalgame Club Yverdon VD / CH
With Fobi & Donwless
24.03.07 @ Murrayfield Pub Chiasso Ti/CH Presentation "¿Freedom? "
With Crenshaw
23.03.07 Release ¿Freedom? CDT Swtzerland
19.03.07 Guests on the radio Bandz on Air Rete3 Switzerland
07.03.07 @ Woodstock Live Pub Grandate Como / IT
With Inhead
02.02.07 @ 8 Tatoo live Pub Lipomo Como / IT
With Unsteadycore
01.02.07 @ Arena Live Music Contest Mendrisio CH
With Powerhill & Nathalie Chandra
01.02.07 Guests on the radio Radio3ii, Switzerland
Events 2006
23.12.06 @ Festival de L'inchiostro rosso, Palapenz Chiasso TI / CH
With Banda Bassotti, Atarassia Gröp, Talco, Ematoma
22.12.06 @ Xtmas Festival Metrò Lugano TI / CH
With Those Furious Flames & Kissing In The Red Sand
Oct-Dec. 06 Studio Recording at Black Dog Studio Lugano TI / CH
¿ FREEDOM ?
28.10.06 @ Festival Amac Night Mercato Coperto Mendrisio TI / CH
With Vad Vuc & Vomitiors
20.10.06 @ Zion Live Morbio Inferiore TI / CH
With Blend 71
06.10.06 @ Discoteca Oxo Rancate TI / CH
With Inhead
05.10.06 @ Arena Live Mendrisio TI / CH
22.09.06 @ Sagra dell'uva Mendrisio Open Air TI / CH
With Vomitiors
16.09.06 @ Rock Music Festival Lodrino Open Air TI / CH
With Vad Vuc, M. Solieri, Kissexy
09.09.06 @ Bvlgary Bar Mendrisio TI / CH
With Bad Sign
07.07.06 @ Folkin'Rock Festival Chiasso TI / CH
With Eluvetie, Natan, Skarface & D.V De Sfoors
26.06.06 Interview Nextpunk Switzerland
28.06.06 @ City Bar Chiasso Open Air TI / CH
With Mister No
24.06.06 @ Bvlgary Bar Mendrisio TI / CH
With Kaipan
27.05.06 @ Festival delle fragole Camorino TI / CH
With Mister No
29.04.06 @ Discoteca Oxo Rancate Open Air TI / CH
15.04.06 @ Festival Garage Music Castione TI / CH
With Blend71
14.04.06 @ Discoteca Oxo Rancate TI / CH
31.03.06 @ Festival notte Live 8 ,Mendrisio TI / CH
With Vallanzaska
06.03.06 Guests on the radio Bandz on Air Rete3 Switzerland
21.02.06 Guests on the radio Radio3ii, Gossip Switzerland
Events 2005
10.12.05 @ Festival Padiglione Conza Lugano TI / CH
22.10.05 @ Festival AMAC Mendrisio TI/CH
With Stone River & Vomitiors
19.10.05 Guests on the radio Bandz on Air Rete3 Switzerland
16.09.05 @ Bar Beccamorto Melano Ti / CH
With Nobody
26.08.05 @ Festival Tiglion,Castione Ti/CH
With No U. F. A Name, UselessID, The Movement, Vomitiors & Vad Vuc
02.07.05 @ Celoria Center Open Air Balerna Ti / CH
26.03.05 @ Murrayfield Pub Chiasso Ti /CH
With Treekillaz
I wanted to stop by & say HELLO & WISH YOU ALL GOOD THINGS !!!! YOUR MUSIC is EXCELLENT & your CD is FANTASTIC!!!! I wish you much continued success KOAN. I hope all is well with everyone & also the youngest member of the family(baby).
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