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Raff – 2014 – Cruz Del Sur/Jolly Rogers

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Members
Vocals
CHRIS BIANCO

Guitar
TONY ARCURI

Bass
Raw Power, Fingernails>>CHRIS BIANCO>>Raw Power, Fingernails

Drums
Ulysses, Raw Power, Fingernails>>FABIANO “MASTER” BIANCO>>Ulysses, Raw Power, Fingernails




History & Biography
This early Italy-based heavy metal band has been active since 1976. The group was founded by two brothers in Milan in the north and moved to Rome. It operated as Trancefusion for the first two years. A 1979 demo was called EMI Demo. The coveted contract with EMI did not materialize however. The band wanted to sing in English and the label had financed the demo hoping for Italian vocals. Singer Vittorio Zammarano left. Bassist Chris Bianco took over the vocals. Another demo meant for a label was Gates Of Fortune of 1983. The label disappeared again. Of note is how this was mixed by Paul Di’Anno. The band had opened for Iron Maiden in Italy in 1981. Another opening opportunity was a show with Gillan. A self-titled short demo came in 1985, but the brothers joined Raw Power and began touring. The official end came in 1987.

The brothers resurrected the band in 2001. Raff opened for Uriah Heep. A collection of the band’s material, again self-titled came out through Cruz Del Sur in 2014. Raff played at the free Acciaio Italiano Festival in 2014. White Skull headlined.


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