Merendine Atomiche To Release RAW On August 21st 2006
Veteran Italian thrash metal stalwart Merendine Atomiche is prepared to
present their most visceral and accomplished work to date: RAW. On
August 21st, 2006, Mausoleum Records will unleash RAW on the world. This
testament to the eleven year career of Merendine Atomiche is both a step
forward in the evolution of the band, as well as an excellent point of
introduction for those not yet acquainted with their music.
RAW is Merendine Atomiche’s second full length album. Their 2003 release
Walk across fire, along with their demo, mini cd, and tribute to
Metallica, established the band’s powerful sound, mixing a classic
thrash metal style with elements of hardcore and pure heavy metal. RAW
brings that style to the next level. “Despite good reviews and a
positive response to our last record, we were not satisfied,” says
drummer Luca Cerardi. “We wanted to do something even better. After two
years of hard work, the result is RAW.” Lead guitarist David Bisson
adds, “For me this album represents the new sound of Merendine Atomiche.
A new beginning.”
RAW was produced by prominent metal guitarist Jack Frost, who has
performed with Savatage, Seven Witches and many other bands. Frost is a
very capable producer and helped Merendine Atomiche realize their full
potential as a band.
The songs on RAW hold deep personal meanings for the members of
Merendine Atomiche. “RAW is a great album to me because I lived each
song,” says vocalist Luca Zandarin. Indeed, the band worked their
fingers to the bone for two years in the studio to make sure that RAW
would be the best album possible. “Our target is to let people feel what
we felt when we were making these songs: thrash them, give them energy
and let them enjoy the music as much as possible while sending a
positive message,” says rhythm guitarist Luca Securo.
Perhaps bassist Dario Bianchi explains the point of the album best: “For
me, RAW is not an album but a tale. A story about Merendine Atomiche as
friends and as a band. Our experiences, our dreams and a musical trip
into the life of five guys who are living a great experience through
music can be heard with this album.”
A Track Listing For RAW Comprises:
1. In The Cage
2. Roads and Beers
3. Raw
4. Peace Means War?
5. I Want To Be A Man
6. Ocean’s Shadows
7. Zero Degrees
8. Breathe The Big Apple
9. We Didn’t Know
10. Shake For Me
11. 0, 41
For more information, please visit:
HYPERLINK
http://www.merendineatomiche.com 
