...."This is neither hardcore, punk or metal, but some strange hybrid monster with a little bit of all three...a very solid debut"
- Ken Wood, Metal Reviews
An Italian immigrant with a southern accent, a circus acrobat from Hungary, and a Phillipino cowboy. This is not the latest reality show from Fox, but a contagiously heavy band from Brooklyn called Verismo. Formed in 2003, the "thrash rock" trio features Stephan Labcoccetta on Guitar, Vincent Cruz on bass, and Tamas Vajda on drums. A completely unique blend of personal tastes form a brand of heavy music with influences ranging from punk, rock, and metal, to classical, and world music. Regardless of what tangent Verismo explore in their romps, the beats are tight, the bass is thick, the guitars are monstrous, and the vocals are powerful.
Trained musicians with a knack for odd time signatures and dark, sarcastic lyricism, Verismo paint a unique portrait of their environment, the "City of Kings" across the water from the glamour of Manhattan. Recorded in one continuous take at Brooklyn's Atomic Studios under the close watch of Dean Baltulonis (Sick of it All, Hold Steady) and mixed masterfully and creatively by Bob Strakele, this is a testament to just how powerful, raw, and intimate a heavy record can sound without overdubs or studio trickery. Verismo, translating to "realism" in Italian, and their debut "City of Kings" offer a rare glimpse of an amazing band in the first phase of a promising career.
Catch us THIS SATURDAY JUNE 7 opening for INCANTATION, DIGESTED FLESH and MORE at L'AMOUR in STATEN ISLAND, NY!! Get yer tix from us discount call 516-532-9919 or email castrofate@aol.com
YouTube - Futile Attempt -- new CASTROFATE song -opening for TESTAMENT
VERISMO: I just wanted to say hello and, show some support! Your songs kick ass as, always! "City of Kings", is just, great! Keep on rocking in, "Brooklyn"! Your "OLD", fan! "Jackie Generic" [ThE hEaVy mEtAl gRaNnY!] ~A Rocker with a Walker!~
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