Milan's Bloody Mary are already fairly well known on the national gothic rock scene and can also boast prestigious dates played in England in support of their debut album "Blood N' Roll", dating back to 2005. Heavily influenced by HIM, The Cult, the Cure and American and Swedish hard rock, the guys know how to hold a stage, backed by a chemistry that has now lasted eight years. The rapport is obvious and, thanks to excellent sound, the performance turns out rather enjoyable: forty minutes of gothic rock mixed with touches of so-called love metal, not to be sniffed at. Of course, the band does nothing to hide its idols, and Aldebran, the vocalist, really looks like a rejuvenated Robert Smith striking Ville Valo poses, but it must be admitted that the group knows inside out the genres that flow into its music. With the close entrusted to "Pet Sematary", a cover of American punk rock icons the Ramones, the Milanese quintet takes its leave to well-deserved applause.

First published in Italian; in English here. Where it appeared ↗