SISKA – Romantic Dark & Violent (2018)
Formed in 2015 by guitar player Mattia Sisca, SISKA is a classic hard rock 5-piece from Italy releasing their debut album “Romantic Dark & Violent“. Taking inspiration from the great names from the genre, the band’s sound is definitely ’80s oriented.
Siska already played in festivals and South America and recently the band were chosen by Skid Row to take part to their United World Rebellion tour across Europe.
Musically, they are guitar driven, with melodic vocals and traditonal hard rock structures and occasional metal edge.
“Romantic Dark & Violent” is ‘romantic’ in the lyrics with themes about relationships, not ‘dark’ at all in terms of sound, and definitely not ‘violent’ musically. Everything is really melodic, especially Alessandro Bernardi’s lead vocals.
Siska’s influences range from American to European classic bands of the genre.
I could do a song-by-song sound-like, but I will mention the overall stylings instead; at places there’s a Michael Schenker Group circa 1983, some Steeler (Yngwie Malmsteen era), American band Shout (Ken Tamplin), a bit of Keel, and a dash of Impellitteri more melodic moments.
“Romantic Dark & Violent” is an enjoyable debt album, clearly inspired by the ’80s yet with an updated sound.
The recording is also being released on vinyl LP – another Eighties reference – and it truly fits the format with its 10-track offer like it used to be back in the day.
01 – Prelude
02 – Nothing Left to Say
03 – Waiting Now
04 – Heart of Gold
05 – No One
06 – My Own Cage
07 – Demons
08 – Fly Again
09 – From the Grave
10 – Sally
Alessandro Bernardi – Vocals
Mattia Sisca – Lead Guitars
Marco Fragalà – Guitars
Bunny Bertetti – Bass
Max Zerbini – Drums
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