Monday, March 23, 2026
Stormo : "Sogni Che Invadono il Cielo"
This is my first time reviewing this Italian screamo band. They hold a tense balance of blasting hyper-aggressive hardcore grit with some sonic teeth behind it and more nuanced passages of brooding melody. Normally with this kind of music, the vocals are just another layer, and you get bits and pieces of the lyrics. At times, it is an obligatory element that only comes into focus when hardcore bands give you some atmosphere to let the song breathe, which these guys certainly do in space, but the fact that they are screaming out things in their native tongue makes things run together, not to say Italian is not effective in some forms of music, most notably opera. Here, the romance of the language and the aggressive nature of the music don't blend well.
At times, I get the feeling it is not for lack of trying, as the songs have melodic nuance to them. But jsut as I was thinking that, I checked and realized I am on the 5th song and not the 4th; however, it has all run together in a frantic blur that has kept the songs sounding the same. This happened even with the sonic variation I was complimenting them on. "Costellazoni" might be the song that sets them apart and could have appealed to a broader audience, and who knows, perhaps the underground hardcore hipsters are going to declare this as the next big thing.
It could happen as it's not too happy for me, and they are more than willing to experiment a bit, as the last song shows. But "ISOLE" is more about the sounds they have woven together here and less about being a song, even if it does provide a reprieve from them yelling at you.
The verdict - I will give this album an 8 as they are good at what they are doing. If you like harcore from all over the world and care less about lyrics, then this might be up your alley. It's more kinetic than heavy but it works here.
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