Milano, Italy · 1972 — present

Area

Area is an Italian rock band that started in Milan in 1972. Their leader was Demetrio Stratos, a musician born in Egypt but with Greek roots. From the beginning, the group moved between different styles: progressive rock, jazz fusion, up to experimental. They were always on the edge, as if one genre wasn't enough for them.

In 1979, Stratos died of a heart attack. It was a hard blow. The band took a break for a while, but reunited in the 90s. From 1993 to 1999, they kept playing, although with less intensity. They took a break afterwards, but in 2009 they reunited again, with some members who had already been there before Stratos died.

Progressive rock avant-prog free improvisation jazz fusion 1970s

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1 album|s · 1973

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1973

Arbeit macht frei

Rock progresivo

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Biography

Although they change forms, the group always kept their essence. They didn't get stuck. They move, reinvent themselves, but never lose their touch. It's as if the sound accompanied them even when they weren't there.

Details

Nacimiento: 1 ene 1972
País: 🇮🇹 Italy
Género: Rock progresivo

Members

· actual: Giulio Capiozzo
· actual: Patrizio Fariselli
· 1974–1993: Ares Tavolazzi
· 1973–1979: Paolo Tofani
· 1993–1997: Paolino Dalla Porta
· 1993–1997: Pietro Condorelli
· 1972–1974: Patrick Djivas
· 1980–1982: Larry Nocella
· 1972–1973: Johnny Lambizzi
· 1972–1973: Leandro Gaetano
· 1973–1974: Eddie Busnello
· 1979–1980: Guido Guidoboni
· 1979–1980: Massimo Urbani
· 1979–1980: Pietro Tonolo
· 1979–1980: Sara Borsarini
· 1998–1999: Angela Baggi
· 1998–1999: Marco Micheli
· ¿?–1979: Demetrio Stratos

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