Marlene Kuntz
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Marlene Kuntz are an Italian band from Cuneo. Initially they were inspired by the noise rock of the Sonic Youth.
| Marlene Kuntz | |
|---|---|
| Country | Cuneo, Italy |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Genres | Noise Rock,Melodic Rock |
| Labels | Sonica Studios |
| Members | Cristiano Godano Riccardo Tesio Luca Bergia Gianni Maroccolo |
| Past members | Dan Solo Franco Ballatore |
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[edit] The Name
The name is a merge of Marlene Dietrich's name and the slang word cunt.
[edit] History
Marlene Kuntz was formed in the 80es by Luca Bergia(Drum) and Riccardo Tesio(Guitar).
[edit] 1988
Franco Ballatore joined the band playing bass, and in the winter they found a test room in Confreria near the state.
[edit] 1989
Cristiano Godano joined the band playing guitars and writing songs. In May they did their first concert in Cuneo playing 1° 2° 3°, La verità and Emozioni Nascoste (cover of Jack on Fire!).
[edit] 1990
In February they recorded a 4 song demo including "La Verità", "Trasudamerica", "1° 2° 3°" and "Capello lungo" that had a good feedback from the critics.
In April they also recorded their first video, "Merry X-mas" and, after the concert of 25 aprile at Cortemilia, Alex left the band due to working pressure. Cristiano took his place as a lead singer continuing playing guitar.
In July this new line-up of the Marlene Kuntz recorded the second demo with 4 songs: Donna L, Gioia che mi do, Signor Niente and Merry X-mas. The demo was not so appreciated, but they decided to make another one.
[edit] 1992
Beginning 1992 the bassist, Franco Ballatore, left the band. He was replaced by Gianluca Viano.
In March 1992, the Marlene came up to make the third demo, composed by five songs, with a new strumental style. The demo included: M.K., Fuoco (that became Fuoco su di te in Catartica) , La divina (a revisited version was renamed Cenere in the Il Vile), Ape Regina and the strumental style song. The demo gave an unexpected fame to the group and they took part in the Rock Targato Italia. Marlene Kuntz arrived in semi-final but the concert was bad and the band did not manage to enter the first 8 positions. Luckily one of the bands left the contest and they were re-taken in.
In July they recorded Canzone di domani with Gianni Maroccolo.
[edit] Discography
- 1994 - Catartica
- 1996 - Il Vile
- 1997 - Come di sdegno [EP]
- 1999 - Ho Ucciso Paranoia
- 1999 - Ho Ucciso Paranoia + Spore
- 1999 - H.U.P. Live In Catharsis
- 2000 - Che cosa vedi
- 2001 - Cometa [EP]
- 2001 - Spore
- 2003 - Senza Peso
- 2004 - Fingendo la Poesia [EP]
- 2005 - Bianco Sporco
