SKWMembri
Marco - vocals
Simo - guitars
Mirko - bass
Giancarlo - drums
Link ufficiali
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Genere
Heavy Metal Crossover
Recensione
Gruppo ormai consolidato con esperienza propone un crossover potente e pieno di ottima fattura.
Chitarre potenti, batteria che picchia e voce che graffia ci regalano un insieme di sicuro effetto.
Biografia
The band SKW was formed in 1989 with the monicker “Skywalker”. In the ‘90s the band changed line up a couple of times and since then the current stable band members are Marco (vocals), Simone (guitars), Mirko (bass), Giancarlo (drums). The first demo-tape was realized in 1992. The band started playing live in 1993 and in the same year they released the second demo. The demo had good reviews from the Italian press, radio, magazines and from the Italian fanzines. In 1995 the band played in different important clubs and recorded its third demo-tape called “Isolation”, which also had a great approval and a big promotion from the radio and the rock magazines. In 1997 the most important Italian metal magazine Metal Hammer wanted Skywaler to join the big Metallica tribute concert which took place at Factory, Milan. During this event Skywalker had the chance of supporting some very important Italian bands. In the summer of 1997 Skywalker had great approvals thanks to their participation to some big events. Skywalker were included in some Italian and foreign compilations and in 1998 Skywalker changed their monicker in SKW, recording “Techno-Logical”, their final international consecration, a very powerful CD. This last work allowed the band to get signed with Adrenaline Records and to be distributed worldwide. In 1999 the band played in Milan with Soulfly, Max Cavalera’s band, and with Amorphis. They also played with Metallica’s James Newsted during a tribute night dedicated to the 4 horsemen in which the band entertained the crowd at the Metallica – day organised for the release of the new Metallica’s album “S&M”. In December 2000 was released the new band’s album “Connection” made up by 12 original tracks more aggressive, but different from the debut album. In 2001 was shot the first video clip, “Reptile”. In 2002 the band played at Together As One festival supporting The Haunted and in July was released also the second band’s video, “Psycho Instinct”. After a long, endless tour, in 2004 SKW went to the studio to record their third album, “Alter Ego”, mature and powerful, fresh and strong, rich of new influences, thanks to the band’s musical and technical evolution. After the recordings of this new work, SKW signed a contract with the Italian label Vacationhouse and the French Deadsun records , obtaining the distribution all over the world. The third album “Alter Ego” was released in January 2005. In March 2005 was also released the video of the song “Alter Ego”, shot by the young and talented director, Laura Stabilini. “Alter Ego Tour” lasted 3 years where the band played a bit everywhere. In 2007 the band did a deal for a new management with Alkemist-Fanatix and started to record its best album, also thanks to the meeting with the producer, Frank Andiver. The mastering of the CD was made by the producer Kim Rosen, at the well-known American studios WWSM in New Jersey. This last work will be released in September 2008 on Risingworks label and will be worldwide distributed. This album is the strong expression of the musical maturity acquired by the band which emphasises the mix between American modern metal and the band’s usual energy, completed by a sonorous evolution of aggressiveness and by melodies of strong atmospheres.
