KeeN
Encyclopedia
KeeN is a band born in Sulmona
, Italy
, in February 2003. KeeN are influenced by several industrial metal
bands like Rammstein
, The Kovenant
and Marilyn Manson
(whose tour "Against all Gods tour" was opened by KeeN in 2005), and metal bands like Metallica
, but the KeeN sound is a personal mix of melodies, aggressiveness, involving rhythms and electronic samplings; a result of the union of the different musical skills and interests of each member of the band.
Band members (2011): Cristian Esposito (Critz), Alfredo Silvestri, Gianni Buccigrossi (Shirley), Fabrizio Pagliaro, Simone Colasante.
On August 23rd 2003 KeeN released their first self produced EP "Love With Bile" preceeded by the introduction single (self - produced) "Nailing Keen" that the band released in April 2003.
In summer 2003 KeeN was selected by Rock Tv between more than 4,000 bands to take part in I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2003. After they won the competition in Catania (one of the I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2003's date) Keen got to the finals at Piazza Duomo in Milan in front of 10,000 people!
One track from the EP "Love With Bile" ("Nailing Keen") was included in magazine ROCK HARD number 17 cd-compilation (December 2003)
On January 20th 2004 the band was involved in one episode of SALAPROVE, went on the air on Rock Tv and in April they shared the stage with Extrema for Rock Tv Tour in Reggio Emilia.
"Love With Bile" has received 10 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
In March 2004, ROCKHARD published the first interview of the band (ROCKHARD number 20).
In Summer 2004 KeeN was selected again by Rock Tv to take part in I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2004. After they won the competition in Reggio Calabria, Keen got to the finals at Piazza Duomo in Milan.
In 2004 KeeN taken part in "Database" (Rock Tv).
In June 2005, the song "Sleeping Beauty", was chosen to be the soundtrack for the short film "La bella Addormentata".
In June 2005 KeeN was chosen by Clear Channel/Universal Music Italia to share the stage with MARILYN MANSON for the Italian date of AGAINST ALL GOD TOUR.
September 2005: brand new KeeN interview on Metal Shock Magazine number 437.
October 2005: KeeN released "Dying Life".
"Dying Life" has received 18 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
December 2006: KeeN released "Dramas in Formaldheyde".
"Dramas in Formaldehyde" has received 30 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
"Stuntman", from "Dramas In Formaldehyde", has been choosen as soundtrack from the European Stuntman School for their shows.
KeeN have been chosen by Myspace
as one of the best 9 underground european existing bands
June 2007: KeeN was selected to take part at "Gods of Metal
" at Idroscalo
in Milan
(Myspace Stage).
April 2009: KeeN released "Broken Hearts Museum".
"Broken Hearts Museum" has received 15 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
The Sixth Stain
Nailing KeeN
Mr. Blind
Scary Dream
The Sixth Stain
Nailing KeeN
Mr. Blind
Scary Dream
Ars Amatoria
Till Death Do Us Part
Mr. Blind Live Video
Tim Tour Live Video
Swallow
Dancing With Desire
Anthem Of A Little Child
Mechanical Rusting Doll
Dying Life
Sleeping Beauty
Rejection
Dramas In Formaldehyde
I Don't Care
Stuntman
Step By Step
Lost My Pride
Dead In Vain
Can Feel
Psychoplasmia
Power Of Pain
Brutaliteens
Somebody Says Goodbye
Beautyfool
Broken Hearts Museum
Ars Amatoria (war edit)
Sulmona
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, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, in February 2003. KeeN are influenced by several industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
bands like Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
, The Kovenant
The Kovenant
The Kovenant is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo/Hamar. The band originally formed as Covenant in 1993, but in 1999 were forced to change their name to The Kovenant due to a dispute with a Swedish electronic band of the same name....
and Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
(whose tour "Against all Gods tour" was opened by KeeN in 2005), and metal bands like Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, but the KeeN sound is a personal mix of melodies, aggressiveness, involving rhythms and electronic samplings; a result of the union of the different musical skills and interests of each member of the band.
Band members (2011): Cristian Esposito (Critz), Alfredo Silvestri, Gianni Buccigrossi (Shirley), Fabrizio Pagliaro, Simone Colasante.
On August 23rd 2003 KeeN released their first self produced EP "Love With Bile" preceeded by the introduction single (self - produced) "Nailing Keen" that the band released in April 2003.
In summer 2003 KeeN was selected by Rock Tv between more than 4,000 bands to take part in I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2003. After they won the competition in Catania (one of the I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2003's date) Keen got to the finals at Piazza Duomo in Milan in front of 10,000 people!
One track from the EP "Love With Bile" ("Nailing Keen") was included in magazine ROCK HARD number 17 cd-compilation (December 2003)
On January 20th 2004 the band was involved in one episode of SALAPROVE, went on the air on Rock Tv and in April they shared the stage with Extrema for Rock Tv Tour in Reggio Emilia.
"Love With Bile" has received 10 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
In March 2004, ROCKHARD published the first interview of the band (ROCKHARD number 20).
In Summer 2004 KeeN was selected again by Rock Tv to take part in I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2004. After they won the competition in Reggio Calabria, Keen got to the finals at Piazza Duomo in Milan.
In 2004 KeeN taken part in "Database" (Rock Tv).
In June 2005, the song "Sleeping Beauty", was chosen to be the soundtrack for the short film "La bella Addormentata".
In June 2005 KeeN was chosen by Clear Channel/Universal Music Italia to share the stage with MARILYN MANSON for the Italian date of AGAINST ALL GOD TOUR.
September 2005: brand new KeeN interview on Metal Shock Magazine number 437.
October 2005: KeeN released "Dying Life".
"Dying Life" has received 18 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
December 2006: KeeN released "Dramas in Formaldheyde".
"Dramas in Formaldehyde" has received 30 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
"Stuntman", from "Dramas In Formaldehyde", has been choosen as soundtrack from the European Stuntman School for their shows.
KeeN have been chosen by Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
as one of the best 9 underground european existing bands
June 2007: KeeN was selected to take part at "Gods of Metal
Gods of Metal
Gods of Metal is the biggest Italian metal festival, held annually since 1997. It takes place in early summer, usually on the first or second weekend of June...
" at Idroscalo
Idroscalo
The Idroscalo is an artificial lake in Milan, Italy that was originally constructed as a seaplane airport. It opened on 28 October 1930, in the heyday of seaplanes. When the use of seaplanes for passenger transport declined it became a recreational and sport facility.The lake is long and was...
in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
(Myspace Stage).
April 2009: KeeN released "Broken Hearts Museum".
"Broken Hearts Museum" has received 15 TOP DEMO from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
Band members
- Critz :: Guitars
- Shirley :: Vox
- D-1 :: Bass
- TurK :: Drums
- XXX :: Synth & Noises
Discography
- Nailing KeeN (single), 2003
- Love With Bile (EP), 2003
The Sixth Stain
Nailing KeeN
Mr. Blind
Scary Dream
- Ars AmatoriaArs AmatoriaThe Ars amatoria is an instructional love elegy in three books by the Roman poet Ovid, penned around 2 CE. It claims to provide teaching in three areas of general preoccupation: how and where to find women in Rome, how to seduce them, and how to prevent others from stealing them.-Background:After...
(single), 2004
- Love With Bile LTD ED., 2004
The Sixth Stain
Nailing KeeN
Mr. Blind
Scary Dream
Ars Amatoria
Till Death Do Us Part
Mr. Blind Live Video
Tim Tour Live Video
- Dying Life (EP), 2005
Swallow
Dancing With Desire
Anthem Of A Little Child
Mechanical Rusting Doll
Dying Life
Sleeping Beauty
- Dramas in Formaldehyde (EP), 2006
Rejection
Dramas In Formaldehyde
I Don't Care
Stuntman
Step By Step
Lost My Pride
Dead In Vain
Can Feel
- Broken Hearts Museum (EP), 2009
Psychoplasmia
Power Of Pain
Brutaliteens
Somebody Says Goodbye
Beautyfool
Broken Hearts Museum
Ars Amatoria (war edit)