Disarmonia Mundi

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Disarmonia Mundi
Origin Turin, Italy
Genre(s) Melodic death metal
Progressive death metal (early)
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Scarlet
Associated acts Soilwork
Ground Zero
Website www.disarmoniamundi.com
Members
Ettore Rigotti
Claudio Ravinale
Björn "Speed" Strid
Former members
Mirco Andreis
Benny Bianco Chinto
Simone Palermiti
Federico Cagliero

Disarmonia Mundi is a melodic death metal band from Turin, Italy that started out as a progressive death metal band. After Benny Bianco Chinto left the band it now features Soilwork's vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid. They are signed to Italy-based Scarlet Records.

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[edit] History

[edit] Early years and Nebularium

Disarmonia Mundi was founded by Ettore Rigotti in 2000. The band would initially go through several line-up changes but would successfully record their debut album, Nebularium. The album was completely self-produced by Ettore in his home studio. The response to the album allowed the band to sign a contract with Self for Italian distribution and with Cd-Maximum for distribution in Russia. Unfortunately line-up problems would prevent live performances to support Nebularium and in turn would slow down the process of recording the forthcoming album.

[edit] New members, label and Fragments of D-Generation

The only survivors from the former line-up, Ettore Rigotti and Mirco Andreis, would be joined by newcomer Claudio Ravinale. They began working on new material alongside ex-singer, Benny Bianco Chinto. Chinto would write new lyrics and compose vocal lines for the album. Chinto then left to join a melodic death metal band named Dying Awkward Angel. The resulting promo would help Disarmonia Mundi attain a recording contract with Scarlet Records.

Still in search of a front man, Ettore would get in contact with Soilwork front man Björn "Speed" Strid. What started out as a "guest appearance" on the forthcoming album, Fragments of D-Generation[1] would turn into something greater. The release of Fragments of D-Generation would generate several good reviews [2] [3] [4]. The band would follow up the success by shooting a video at Cinecittà's studio for the song "Red Clouds". While Strid would go back to working on Soilwork's Stabbing the Drama, Ettore and Claudio would begin composing the music and lyrics for their third album.

[edit] Mirco disbands and Mind Tricks

While Ettore and Claudio worked on the new record, Mirco decided to leave the band to concentrate on other interests. The remaining members tracked most of the new album in three weeks. The band remained a duo for the recording of MindTricks while recording with Strid again on vocals [5], splitting them equally between Claudio with Ettore contributing clean vocals as well. During the recording, ex-member Mirco shot a video for the band's single "Celestial Furnace".

[edit] 2008

A new update on the band's official site provides information on the new album which is slated for release in 2008. It is currently unknown whether Strid will return on vocals. Known song titles include "Structural Wound", "The Shape of Things to Come", "Ties That Bind", and "The Isolation Game".

[edit] Line-up

[edit] Current members

[edit] Former members

  • Mirco Andreis − bass guitar
  • Benny Bianco Chinto − death vocals
  • Simone Palermiti − guitar
  • Federico Cagliero − guitar

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Videography

[edit] Cover songs

[edit] References

  1. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - DISARMONIA MUNDI: Sophomore Album To Include Appearance By SOILWORK Singer
  2. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SOILWORK Frontman Working On New DISARMONIA MUNDI Album
  3. ^ THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - DISARMONIA MUNDI - Fragments Of D-Generation
  4. ^ Album Review - Disarmonia Mundi - Fragments of a D-Generation - RevelationZ Magazine
  5. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SOILWORK Frontman: 'I Have More Faith In This Band Than Ever'

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