CROSSBONES (AL)
Metal/Hardcore/Groove metal/Thrash
Tirana-Albania
founded in 1996.
Lineup:
Olsi Ballta – founder/vocals (1996 – present)
Theo Napoloni – drums (2010 – present)
Ben Turku – guitars – (2014 – present)
Klejd Guza – bass – (2016 – present)
Discography:
WWIII – Worldwide release January 13, 2017(Nadir Music Genova)
Full Metal Pack – 3 CD Box Set Deluxe Edition 2015
Alive – CD single 2015 – Self-released
Toxic Waste – compilation of singles and outtakes LP 2015 – Self-released
Days Of Rage – LP 1997 (first rock/metal CD ever released in Albania)
Crossbones is the most recognized metal act in Albania and the only band from
the mid 90-s that kept going. Among countless gigs and performances,
Crossbones have played aside Rock and Metal giants such as Ian Paice, legendary
drummer of Deep Purple and as a direct support act for Greek Black Metal
legends of Rotting Christ.
Crossbones is the only metal band as well to “sell” outside the Albanian borders
and tour around and gaining international recognition. The band have played
and headlined in many concerts and festivals in the local scene, as well as within
the region, Italy, Greece, FYROM, Montenegro, Kosovo.
Their new album “WWIII” is making quite a buzz since its launch in January 13
2017. The news has spread throughout 3 continents, Europe, USA and Australia
in about 50 webzines and portals with great reviews.
The Balkan band has worked with the well-known producer and sound engineer
Tommy Talamanca at his Nadir Music Studios who has mixed and mastered the
album. The new record combines American thrash metal influences with a dark
sound and typical Est European sonorities. The result is an album created with
the intention of hit hard the ears of the listener without losing melodic passages
and “catchy” riffs, and where the recurring use of both English and Albanian
languages marks a new way in the European post-thrash genre.
For more about the band you can check the links below:
http://www.nadirmusic.net
http://grandsounds.net
https://www.amazon.com/Wwiii-CROSSBONES/dp/B01NBHZZRK
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wwiii/id1193664956
https://www.facebook.com/CrossbonesBandAlbania
https://www.reverbnation.com/crossbonesrock
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHm1Te3wrUDlhtrxFLcJDA
www.twitter.com/crossbonesrock
www.instagram.com/crossbones_albania
