CARAVAGGIO

Caravaggio biography
Caravaggio is a Mediterranean progressive rock band which was created in 2015 by former Adramelch members Vittorio BALLERIO (vocals) and Fabio TROIANI (guitar), and which takes its name from the most important painter of their home city of Milan, in Lombardy, Italy.

Guitarist Fabio TROIANI found that his compositions no longer fit the prog metal style of his band Adramelch, so he and the band's vocalist Vittorio BALLERIO set out in search of a new direction and were soon joined by Marco MELLONI on bass (previously the bassist for former Vanadium singer Pino SCOTTO's solo project) and Alessio Del BEN on drums (who is also the drummer of another Rock Progressivo Italiano band called QUEL CHE DISSE IL TUONO, and for a short period was the drummer with WoOTAN) to complete the quartet.

In June 2018, Caravaggio entered the studio to begin recording the rhythm tracks for their debut album. They were later joined in the recording sessions by a keyboard player, a percussionist, and an accordion player. German musician Guido BLOCK, who also recorded and produced the last ADRAMELCH album, was lined up to take care of production, and in November 2019, the debut single 'Before My Eyes' was released.

However, mainly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the self-titled debut album itself wasn't completed and released until June 2022, and featured a number of significant guests, including Courtney Swain, the vocalist of Bent Knee.

In February 2023 Serhan Kazaz joined the band on guitar, bouzouki and and vocals, and in November 2023 Piero 'BlackBass' CHIEFA (HOLY SHIRE, Carmine CAPASSO, among others) officially became the band's new bass player. During live concerts Simona AILEEN PALA (vocals) and Tiziano CHIAPELLI (accordion) often perform with the band as guests.

Finally, in late December 2024 after ages spent searching for a permanent accordionist, the band found Stefano SPITALE, a knowledgeable professional pianist and accordionist who is already working with them on some new compositions.

Bio written by David (yam yam)