Formed in 2007 in the Dolomite Alps region of Italy with a deep admiration for their native country's hardcore punk luminaries in LA QUIETE and RAEIN, as well as eighties and nineties cult heroes in NEGAZIONE, WRETCHED and INDIGESTI. STORMO's steady rise from unassuming beginnings has been one of consistently stirring song writing. Having amassed over 400 shows across Europe and the UK - including support slots to CONVERGE, FULL OF HELL and LA DISPUTE, as well as appearances at Fluff Fest - STORMO's next chapter sees the band fully come of age.
Lyrically, Endocannibalismo was written entirely in the band's native tongue; partly as a byproduct of the albums nocturnal and instinctive writing process and partly in honour of their history as a band. Recorded and mixed by Giulio Favero (ZU) for mixing before being placed in the hands of Giovanni Versari at La Maesta for mastering, Endocannibalismo's 11 tracks possess a crystalline clarity to service STORMO's surging blastbeats, spiralling rhythms and noise punk cacophony, whilst staying true to the each songs deep seated primal nature.
Review
...at their best they really do evoke something of the emotive power of the likes of BIRDS IN ROW and LOMA PRIETA as mentioned in their press notes. Fourth track Spire is a particularly compelling flurry of winding riffs and untethered blast beats - the kind of piece that crams so much into its three-minute runtime that it feels simultaneously full yet fleeting. - Distorted Sound 4/5
