Subhuman are an italian thrash

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

/death metal

Death metal

Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....

 band from Pisa

Pisa

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, Tuscany

Tuscany

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, Italy

Italy

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History

The band was founded in late 2001 as a cover band of thrash metal acts like Metallica

Metallica

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, Testament

Testament (band)

Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...

, Slayer

Slayer

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...

, Annihilator

Annihilator (band)

Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...

, Sepultura

Sepultura

Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...

 or Overkill

Overkill (band)

Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...

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In 2003 Fabrizio "Zula" Ferzola joined the band as vocalist, they begins to write new songs in italian language and one year later recorded its first demo album, Delirio n°1.
In 2006 Subhuman were chosen to play on the talent stage at the Metalcamp

Metalcamp

Metalcamp is a heavy metal music festival held annually in Slovenia since 2004.-2004:Danzig, Apocalyptica, Hypocrisy, Sentenced, Primal Fear, Katatonia, Dew-Scented, Dead Soul Tribe, Fleshcrawl, Mnemic, Prospect, Belphegor, Ancient, Destruction, Brainstorm, Dark Funeral, Vintersorg, Finntroll,...

, in 2008 they opened the second stage at the Evolution Festival

Evolution Festival

The Evolution Festival is an Italian metal festival, held annually since 2005. It is organized by the Loud Session agency. The 2007 edition took place on July 7.-July 11:*Cavalera Conspiracy*Sonata Arctica*Dark Tranquillity*Evergrey*Korpiklaani...

 in Toscolano-Maderno

Toscolano-Maderno

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 and entered the Studio73 studios in Ravenna

Ravenna

Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...

 to record the debut album entitled Profondo Rozzo released one year later through the canadian label Maple Metal Records owned by John Belrose, the producer of Exciter

Exciter (band)

Exciter is a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, Ontario. They are widely considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and a seminal influence of the thrash metal genre. Exciter have sold nearly 2.3 million units in the USA and a total sells at 10 million units worldwide...

's Heavy Metal Maniac

Heavy Metal Maniac

Heavy Metal Maniac is the first studio album by the Canadian speed metal band Exciter, released through Shrapnel Records in 1983. The album was reissued by Megaforce Records in 2005.-Track listing:...

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In 2010 they opened the Unholy Titans Tour date in Rome

Rome

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 (with Deicide

Deicide (band)

Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...

, Marduk

Marduk (band)

Marduk is a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The band formed in 1990 and released their first record in 1991. Their name is derived from the Babylonian god Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.-Musical style:...

, Vader

Vader (band)

Vader is a Polish death metal band from Olsztyn, formed in 1983. According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series. Lyrical themes include stories by H. P. Lovecraft, WW2, horror and anti-christian...

 and Decapitated

Decapitated (band)

Decapitated is a death metal band that formed in Krosno, Poland in 1996. The group comprises guitarist, founder and composer Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski and Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner. Decapitated have gained recognition as one of the genre's most widely respected...

) and played at the 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...

, the biggest heavy metal festival in Italy.

Band members

Current members

• Fabrizio "Zula" Ferzola – lead vocals (2003–present)
• Matteo Buti – lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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   (2001–present)
• Elia Murgia - rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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   (2008–present)
• Federico Fulceri – bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
   (2001–2007, 2008–present)
• Francesco Micieli – drums
  Drum kit
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  (2008–present)

Former members

• David 'Gotto' Corti - lead vocals (2001–2003)
• Max Fabién Marangio - bass (2007–2008)
• Marco Masini - drums (2001–2008)
• Jacopo Mattii - guitar (2001–2008)