Belladonna

metal

They've created a mysterious, romantic, erotic world Rolling Stone. How many artists can claim to have single-handedly originated a musical genre? Italian quintet BELLADONNA are amongst that rare breed of bands whose absolute uniqueness has enraptured and inspired countless fans, followers and imitators all over the world. Rock noir, that BELLADONNA extraordinary brand of emotionally-charged rock'n'roll melodrama utterly seduced those beautiful hordes of Music lovers sick’n’tired of being force-fed today’s computer-driven, fake-angst-ridden pseudo-rock down their ears. metaphysical attraction BELLADONNA’s legendary self-produced debut “Metaphysical Attraction” resounded so deeply in rock fans’ collective consciousness that it not only turned the band almost overnight into one of the most loved unsigned bands in the world, but it even bestowed upon them the honor of 2 Grammy Awards 2008 ballot nominations, an unprecedented event for a DIY band. Over 1.000.000 views on MySpace, magazines like Rolling Stone, Glamour and GQ hailing them as the next big thing”, shows with Dita Von Teese at Erotica 07 in London, gigs with major acts like Scars On Broadway and Siouxsie & the Banshees, performances at the Dubai International Film Festival - but BELLADONNA remained unfazed. the noir album Personally invited by alt-rock producer supreme Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) to record their sophomore album in her awesome all-analog studio in California, USA, in a few weeks of incendiary sessions BELLADONNA committed to tape 11 astounding rock noir Luana/Dani-penned songs that erupt from the speakers with sheer sensual energy. The Noir Album came out in March 2009, entering the Italian iTunes chart and getting rave reviews all over the world. on tour BELLADONNA premiered The Noir Album live in the USA at L.A.'s legendary Key Club and as official representatives of Italy at Austin's SXSW in March 2009. Back in Italy, the band played as Special Guests to major acts like Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta, Staind, Duff McKagan's Loaded and Korn, on the strenght of the first single off “The Noir Album” – the relentless rock noir tale of love/hate “Till Death Do Us Part” – being chosen as Single Of The Week by Italy’s biggest rock radio, Virgin Radio. In October they went back to L.A. to play a showcase at the Fonda Theater, and then to the UK - where Iron Maiden superstar Bruce Dickinson had championed the band by broadcasting ...