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< Back J.J. Galea Guitars facebook.com Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Bitterside Follow the artist

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< Back Joe Demicoli Singer, Songwriter Born on the 4th of March in Hal-Ghaxaq in 1963, Joe began showing an interest in writing poetry from a young age. At the age of 10, he was invited to recite one of his poems on Redifusion during a radio program ‘’Minn Dak li Jiktbu t-Tfal’’. In 1982, Joe appeared for the first time on television, a new talent programme ‘Blanzuni’ with the rock and roll song "Hard Headed Woman" and joined YOUNG as a singer. YOUNG was a beat group playing mostly at parties and hotels. In 1984 and 1985, Joe formed the rock band SPHINX, where he started writing lyrics and music. The band gained popularity among rock music enthusiasts in Malta and performed concerts around the country. From 1986 to 1996, Joe formed the duo SWEET MELODY with a friend and entertained audiences at various parties, clubs, and pubs. In 1997, Joe participated in L-Ghanja tal-Poplu Festival with his own composition titled "IL MALTIN" placing 6th. The following year, 1998, Joe participated again in the same festival with his composition "FESTI NFERNALI" and placec 5th. He also appeared on television, writing, and singing humorous songs. During Imnarja 1988 "KEMMUNA AIRWAYS," was successfully released. In 1999, Joe performed a show in Toronto in June and embarked on an Australian tour with promoter Charles Babyface Curmi in September. In 2000, Joe participated in fl-Ghaqda l-Melodija Festival with the song "IL HADDIEM U S-SID KATINA", earning third place. He also participated in L-Ghanja tal-Poplu Festival with the song "PROPAGANDA DDOQQ L ISKOTTI". Additionally, he appeared on TV programs such as "TELMART 2000" and "IL LEJLA LLEJLA" and presented the program "NO PARKING" on Radju Malta, all alongside Charles Mangion. During this year “RADJU FILFLA” was released. In 2001, Joe participated in L-Ghanja tal-Poplu Festival once again, winning the best interpretation award with his song "LAMPA STAMPA". He also appeared in the ALAXANXE TV comedy show on Super1 and released the CD "ALAXANXE" in summer during Imnarja. Furthermore, he took part in the Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija with the song "ILJIELI MALTIN", duetting with Jacquiline Pace Delicata and released the homemade CD "OSAMA BIN ZUZU" on the 9th December. In 2002, Joe released the CD "BANANA REPUBLIC" and embarked on an Australian tour again with promoter Charles Babyface Curmi, performing in Sydney, Melbourne, and Morwell. In 2003, Joe became a regular guest on Robin Hood TV show alongside Joe Farrugia ‘’id-Dulli’’, presenting various sketches. He also appeared on another comedy program "WIPEOUT!" on Super1 TV. This program aired the last appearances of Fredu Abela "il-Bamboccu" before his passing, three months after the last show. Throughout the years, Joe continued his musical career, releasing various CDs, performing concerts, and appearing on TV shows. He also ventured into other forms of entertainment, such as TV series and films. In 2018, Joe started the group "HEAL YOUR LIFE - MALTA" on Facebook, offering support to individuals struggling with mental health issues. He also began entertaining senior citizens in elderly homes. In 2019, Joe released the song "IRRIDEK TGHIX" on World Suicide Prevention Day, addressing the importance of mental health awareness and in 2020, Joe appeared on Xarabank, showcasing clips of songs, sketches, and interviews about depression. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe released the song ‘KWARANTINA 2020” In 2022, Joe ventured into a completely new business by opening "PUDDLES CHILDCARE CENTRE." Currently, Joe presents a program of Maltese music called "BANANA REPUBLIC" every Tuesday between 8:30 PM and 9:45 PM on One Radio, alongside wife Sonia. Discography Date Title Type Listen 2019 Irridek Tghix Single 2002 Banana Republic Album 2001 Iljieli Maltin Single 2001 Alaxanxe Album 2001 Osama Bin Zuzu Album 2001 Lampa Stampa Single 2000 Il-Haddiem u s-sid Katina Single 2000 Propoganda d-doqq l-iskotti Single 1998 Kemmuna Airways Album 1998 Festi Nfernali Single 1997 Il-Maltin Single Member of : Follow the artist

< Back Steve Lombardo Drums facebook.com Steve is a drummer, wine lover, and soundman who has been an active member of the Maltese local music scene since the early 1990s. He has played with numerous bands of different genres over the years and is currently a member of several groups, including BNI, RAS, Sacro Sanctus, and The Rush Tribute Band. Steve has a particular passion for live music, especially for "underground" bands that embrace a DIY approach. He believes that this type of music is where the real passion for music lies, as it is not influenced by external factors such as sponsors, contracts, or anyone telling the musicians what and how to play. Instead, the music is raw, authentic, and heart-felt, and Steve believes that this is how life should be lived. As a drummer and soundman, Steve has a deep understanding of the technical and artistic aspects of music production. He values the emotional connection that live music creates between the musicians and the audience and has a strong appreciation for the creative freedom that comes with being a part of the local music scene. Overall, Steve believes that music is a powerful expression of heart-felt passion and that the local music scene provides a unique opportunity to connect with other like-minded musicians and fans who share his love of music. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Albert Bell's Sacro Sanctus BNI - Batteries Not Included R.A.S - Rage Against Society Follow the artist

< Back Atari James Vocals, Guitars Atari James is a session musician, songwriter, music producer and instructor, having collaborated with several artists and bands since 1999. He started his career as a session bassist for many years where he had the opportunity to network with many great talent in Malta and abroad. In the last five years he then moved on to form a number of projects, the latest being South Garden where he assumes the role of vocalist and guitarist. Under the tutelage of Thomas McRocklin and Ben Higgins, Atari James became heaviliy influenced by 80s shred rock and is particularly interested in 80s synthwave. In 2021 he opened a YouTube channel where he demonstrates various guitar techniques used in rock and metal. In 2022 Atari James produced and released a single for Maltese rock artist, No Garden One Dragon. Atari James is now working on a solo instrumental project combining electronic music and shred guitar. This project will be released soon on his social platforms. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : South Garden Follow the artist

Different Strings < Back Different Strings is among the best prog rock bands from the Maltese Islands. Although not very much on the front line of the commercial music scene, Chris Mallia, the mind behind the band, was always involved into music. Chris has been learning the guitar, piano and music theory since the early nineties achieving various certificates of music from the London College of Music including the LLCM (TD) in guitar teaching from RGT. "I love all kind of music although the rock scene was always on top of everything and being more selective with prog-rock in particular", Chris said. Prog is very much alive again with hundreds of new bands emerging from all over the world and surviving a band of this genre of music takes some stamina and dedication. Chris continued "I was involved in various bands and recordings. I was a session musician for the metal band Achiral in ’98 and been part of the voices choir in 2000 with the recording “Voices - Jazz afloat”. That same year I created the solo project with the name of Different Strings which is the main focus today." Released first CD single “Dead man walking” in 2004 and debut album “…it’s only the beginning” in 2007 having the voice of Alan Mayo (ex-Limestone Kick). From 2008, Different Strings started the ambitious project of the next concept album titled “The sounds of silence” with the release of “Victims of love” EP in 2010. The idea was to be a double disc album but financially was very difficult. This project, “The sounds of silence” part I and II were released separately. In November 2011 the album was released having a DS live appearance. "The sounds of silence - part II" was released in March 2015. The band continued to play live for about 4 years with great success locally. Winners of the Hard Rock Rising competition in 2014 and followed by many others live events. In between the 2 albums there were some other releases including "legacy of war" single version and "Dead man walking 10th anniversary edition" with the participation from the live lineup musicians at that time. Throughout those years there were some lineup changes. The musicians that helped the band both in recordings and live events were Alan Mayo, Errol Cutajar and Paul Sky vocalists, Trevor Catania, Johann Tabone, Dean Montanaro bass, Kurt Aquilina guitars, Karl Dingli and Julian Mallia Drums and David Ciantar keyboards. Different Strings continues to have various internationally positive reviews of album releases which can be viewed in the reviews section. Among those important achievements, we had a review on the UK rock magazine Fireworks including the track ‘3 o’clock overture’ on their free CD in September 2012. In the same month we were short listed to be featured in a more popular prog magazine, Classic rock’s PROG as a freebie for their first ever Prog awards. The following month’s edition of Prog featured a review of the band. More magazines reviewed the band including the Spanish This is Rock magazine and the more prog dedicated French magazine Big Bang.Different Strings played live at various important venues around the Maltese islands including the Prog the Islands Prog Rock festival, Hard Rock Rising competition in 2013 and 2014 being voted best band on the Malta Hard Rock Facebook page and winners in 2014, Music from elsewhere, Puttinu Cares marathon, Simon's fest, Farsons Beer fest and Notte Bianca. For various reasons the band had a break in performing live at the moment but there is still work going on. In February 2017 the band released the reissue of the debut album "...it's only the beginning" totally remixed and remastered with some new added material. The album includes a new version of the instrumental track "Beyond infinity" and also 4 live bonus tracks. The fourth album, which is entitled "The sands of time" was planned to be released in 2020 but due to COVID19, a number of problems arose and had to be postponed and eventually released on 31st of March 2021. From this album two singles were already released, an alternate version of the title track "The sands of time" and "Ten dollar Love". The latter features the voice of the talented Annemarie Spiteri, vocalist of the Maltese prog band Viper soup complex. This album features none the less but the voice of Italian singer Andrea Casali from bands Astra and Icefish. For those unfamiliar with Icefish, this band consists of legendary drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist Marco Sfogli and keyboardist and producer Alex Argento. Andrea delivered stunning vocals to complement this prog rock masterpiece. “The sands of time” is considered to be the best work from Different Strings due to its compositional grandeur and an increase in sales and reviews. The whole album was scored and presented to the University of West London and it was awarded the FLCM in composition in November 2021. Since no live performances are scheduled for the near future, more music is being composed. In January 2024, Different Strings released a single entitled “Words unspoken”. This track is totally instrumental and features the ex-Dream Theater member and keyboard player, Derek Sherinian. Derek’s playing needs no introduction and his performance on this track is exceptional and raised the bar higher in terms of quality. More music is in the pipeline but there are no concise plans of when and how album number 5 will be released. Band Members Chris Mallia Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Backing Vocals Chris Mallia Discography Date Title Type Listen 2007 Dead Man Walking Single 2007 …it’s only the beginning Single 2010 Victims of love EP 2011 The Sounds of Silence - Part I Single 2013 Legacy of war (alternate version) Single 2014 Dead man walking – 10th anniversary edition (single) Single 2015 The Sounds of Silence - Part II Album 2017 …it’s only the beginning (remixed and remastered) Single 2020 The sands of time (alternate version) Single 2020 Ten dollar love (alternate version) Single 2021 The Sands of Time Album 2024 Words Unspoken Single Buy the band's merch Follow the band Previous Band Next Band

< Back Simon Deguara Vocals unknown Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : A Broken Design Kill the Action Follow the artist

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< Back Marta Privitera Guitarist Marta has been passionate about music since childhood. Although no one in her family had a musical background, they always encouraged her love for rock and roll—even fulfilling her dream of owning an electric guitar when her father gifted her one. Her musical journey began around the age of eight when she started playing the ukulele at Sunday school, mainly performing at church. However, her interest in the instrument faded after the COVID pandemic hit. In 2021, she discovered Nirvana and became captivated by the idea of performing and making music. Soon after, she picked up her sister’s Fender acoustic guitar and immersed herself in learning Nirvana riffs, especially obsessing over “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Her musical taste evolved as she got into Metallica, drawn to their intense riffs and mesmerized by Kirk Hammett’s solos. This led her to buy her first electric guitar—a Jackson JS11 Dinky, which she still plays today—and begin formal lessons. As her skills progressed, Marta explored more bands like Megadeth and Overkill, ultimately falling in love with thrash metal. While she still enjoys thrash, her taste has expanded to include a lot of death metal, drawing inspiration from bands like Death and Carcass. Both genres continue to heavily influence her playing and musical style today. Privitera always aspired to play in a band, ever since picking up a guitar. Her lifelong best friend (Micheal Vassallo) had also just started playing bass, and every so often they would jam together playing songs like ‘Everlong’ and previously mentioned, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. Later on, they started a project band with her other lifelong best friend (Ezra Grech) called Oblivion. After multiple failed attempts at finding a vocalist and going through many second guitarists, they gave up and went dormant. After a while, through guitar lessons, she met Kieron Spiteri who was looking for a drummer and a guitarist at the time. After multiple jam sessions at their teacher's garage, Marta had unofficially joined the band. Later on, she introduced Micheal and Ezra to Kieron and at that time the former vocalist. After one jam session, Kieron and the ex-vocalist decided to officially welcome Marta, Ezra, and Micheal into Impertex. Finally, after a while, Impertex had a full lineup. Impertex Originally started as a rock band, but after many discussions, they all decided to be a thrash band inspired by great bands like Megadeth. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Impertex Follow the artist

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Rising Sunset < Back RISING SUNSET is a symphonic blackened death metal band hailing from the island nation of Malta, founded by Carlo Calamatta in 2001. The band is known for their unique blend of brutal and melodic riffs, orchestration, and intricate songwriting that takes listeners on a journey through mysticism, divinity, and the profoundness of life. RISING SUNSET released their debut EP, RHEMA, in 2006, showcasing their commitment to delivering a meaningful message through their music. In 2012, the band released their first full-length album, EQUINOX, which was widely regarded as a milestone in symphonic power metal. With EQUINOX, RISING SUNSET found the perfect balance between symphony and metal, cementing their place in the Maltese metal scene. After the release of EQUINOX, the band underwent a major lineup change and shifted their musical style to symphonic gothic metal. With their third release, DECRETUM, RISING SUNSET demonstrated their ability to deliver powerful guitar riffs, darker lyrics, and the introduction of male growls. DECRETUM was another successful album for the band and an important stepping stone in their evolution. In 2020, RISING SUNSET released their latest album, DE MYESTERIUM TENEBRIS, which represents a matured genre that has evolved to symphonic blackened death metal. The album takes listeners on a dark, apocalyptic, and prophetic journey through brutal, black, and death metal riffs, melancholic melodies, growls and screams, solid drumming, and elaborate songwriting. DE MYESTERIUM TENEBRIS is akin to the 'Book of Revelation,' offering a glimpse into the stages of metamorphosis that will happen on Earth as the souls of humanity align with the supreme being or are condemned for eternity. The band's lineup includes Carlo Calamatta on rhythm and solo guitars, death growls, and drum compositions; Joseph Camilleri on rhythm guitars and black metal scream vocals; Clifford Smith on bass, and Ian Spiteri on keyboards. RISING SUNSET is signed to WormHole Death, a record label known for supporting underground and independent metal bands. RISING SUNSET's commitment to delivering a meaningful message through their music, their unique blend of symphony and metal, and their willingness to evolve and experiment with different styles have made them one of the most respected metal bands in Malta and beyond. With their latest album, DE MYESTERIUM TENEBRIS, RISING SUNSET continues to push the boundaries of symphonic blackened death metal and offers listeners a glimpse into the mysticism and divinity that inspired their music. Band Members Ian Spiteri Keyboards Ian Spiteri Joseph Camilleri Vocals, Guitars Joseph Camilleri Carlo Calamatta Vocals, Guitars Carlo Calamatta Clifford Smith Bass Clifford Smith Discography Date Title Type Listen 2012 Equinox Album 2016 Rhema EP 2017 Decretum Album 2020 De Mysterium Tenebris Album Buy the band's merch Follow the band Previous Band Next Band

< Back Andrew Baldacchino Guitars facebook.com/pjanca.countmortem Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Martyrium Follow the artist

< Back Ray "Hamiemu" Micallef Drums Paloma Pictures Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Lord Adder X-Vandals Follow the artist

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Pilgrimage @Bloodography < Back Band Members Dario Pace Taliana Vocals Dario Pace Taliana Zain Gauci Drums, Vocals, Guitars Zain Gauci Eric Hazebroek Guitars Eric Hazebroek Emanuel Portelli Guitar Emanuel Portelli Sean Pollacco Bass Sean Pollacco Dino Mifsud Lepre Drums Dino Mifsud Lepre Discography Date Title Type Listen 2019 Voyage to the End of Time Single 2021 Sigil of the Pilgrim Sun Album Buy the band's merch Follow the band Previous Band Next Band

< Back Chris Grech Guitar Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Nomad Son Scarlet Pimpernel Follow the artist

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Double Standard Emma Beard < Back An Italian, Finn , Dane and Malteser walk into a kazin .... memory fades beyond that point other than they somehow ended up making noisey tunes together. Band Members Christian de Souza Jensen Vocals Christian de Souza Jensen Lasse Ullvén Vocals, Guitars Lasse Ullvén Costantino Oliva Vocals, Drums Costantino Oliva Timothy Garrett Guitars Timothy Garrett Discography Date Title Type Listen 2017 Demo-gogue Tape Demo 2022 Seismic silence / Among the living Single 2023 Mt. Focus Album Buy the band's merch Follow the band Previous Band Next Band

< Back Michael Vella Zarb Vocals, Drums Babanov Photography Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Mirage Follow the artist

< Back Kieran Brannon Vocals, Guitars facebook.com/morsrot Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Morsrot Follow the artist