Gran Torino

風(fēng)格： Progressive Rock 成員： Cristiano Pallaoro - Guitars Alessio Pieri - Keyboards Gian Maria Roveda - Drums Fabrizio Visentini - Bass 簡介： Gran Torino biography GRAN TORINO is an Italian quartet comprised of guitarist Cristiano PALLAORO, keyboardist Alessio PIERI, drummer Gian Maria ROVEDA, and the basses of Fabrizio VISENTINI, who got together in 2000 as a cover band specializing in jamming to classic hardrock acts as LED ZEPPELIN and DEEP PURPLE. Eventually, the more ornamental aspects of progressive rock enchanted the band and in 2009 they started playing their own brand of art rock, still with a heavy 1970s flair. In 2011, the band released their virgin effort, grantorinoProg, a collection of instrumentals with a decidedly vintage twinge. Stylistically, Italys GRAN TORINO is all about blocky Hammond organ chords, crunchy guitars and tight rhythms. The band cites KANSAS, KING CRIMSON and JETHRO TULL as favorites, and the influences are easy to hear. A must-listen for any heavy prog fan who wants something a little retro.