1989
is the beginning of Artica project; the origins are connected to Dark,
Cold Wave and Gothic-Rock music.
The evolution towards the true musical identity took some years. The
very first expression in February 1993 was the release of demo-tape
Marea featuring 8 tracks with Italian lyrics. Positive responses came
from Italy, France, Germany and England.
Eventually in 1993 several recordings
were released in compilations attracting the interest of Olivier
Paccaud (Lucie Cries - Alea Jacta Est). The outfit appeared for
the first time on a CD support for Alea Jacta Est sampler “l'Appel
De La Muse, vol. IV”, with a mix of the track ‘Preghiera’.
After the release of the second demo-tape,
“Dahlia” in February 1994, the interest for the band
increased in Italy and across Europe.
The number of the participations amplified the band recognition
in ambitious compilations such as `Gothic-Rock II' (Jungle Records)
and `Death by Dawn 2 - The Avenger' (Apollyon Records).Eventually
in 1994, Mick Mercer included Artica in the third “Gothic-Rock
book” and afterwards “gothic monsters” such as
Bari-Bari (Mephisto Walz), Mike Van Portfleet (Lycia/ Bleak), GodKrist
(Madre Del Vizio), Patrick Hendrix (The Breath Of Life), Dave (Vendemmian)
wrote positive reviews. Thanks to Jörg Kleudgen (The House
Of Usher) Artica's music attracted the attention of Joelen Mingi
(Angina Pectoris) manager of the German label Nyctalopia: in May
1995 the first album CD `Ombra e Luce' was finally released, featuring
12 tracks (partly taken from the two previous demos and partly new).
In April 1996 the band refused a
new contract with Nyctalopia and began a new recording session for
the forthcoming CD entitled `Natura', produced in July 1997 by the
Italian label Radio Luxor.
During “Natura” release, the English label Euromedia
produced the new Mick Mercer's compilation The Hex Files vol. 2
- The Goth Bible” where the band is featured with the new
track `Lucrezia'.
After one year Radio Luxor prepared a tribute to Virgin Prunes and
Artica appeared with a very personal cover of "Caucasian Walk".
The group took a break for
the next years and only in April 1999 with the collaboration of
Decadance Records a new album ‘Plastic Terror’ was released.
The lyrics are mainly in English; this brand new and suffered CD
is actually the very best expression of 16 years of music: still
Gothic, still Rock.
ARTICA are:
Alberto Casti
(voice & guitar)
Gabriele Serafini (lead guitar)
Michele Mariella: (bass)
Stefano Marcon (drums)
Massimiliano Bonavita (keyboards)
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