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On the surface, STORMO are a band of musicians, but beneath one’s initial glance lurks a multifaceted outlet of performance art and expression. Formed in 2007, STORMO have become a pillar of the European screamo scene, combining elements of hardcore, screamo and noise, entwined with poetic story-telling, to create emotional music that cuts through with razor-sharp intention. Comprised of Luca Rocco (Vocals) Federico Trimeri (Bass, Electronics) Michael Barletta (Guitar) and Stefano Rutolini (Drums), the band prides themselves on their relentless touring schedule and consistent musical output, releasing five LPs since 2018 and sharing the stage with legendary acts such as Converge, Blind Girls, Birds In Row, as well as performing at renowned festivals, including Roadburn and Fluff Fest.

The band have always nurtured a strong DIY ethic. They create their own artwork/visuals and have booked shows all over Europe, proving that they need not rely on others to make things happen. For this very reason, they decided it was time to create their own record label ANFESIBENA to house their forthcoming LP ‘Sogni Che Invadono il Cielo‘. ANFESIBENA was created in retaliation to the state of the music industry and allowing them the passage to release what they want, when they want and with no chains to hold their creativity back.

Translating to ‘Dreams That Invade The Sky’, ‘Sogni Che Invadono Il Cielo’ is STORMO’s emotionally aggressive follow-up to 2025’s ‘Tagli/Talee’. Written across the span of 2025, this album takes the screamo-infused-hardcore sound that STORMO have perfected over the last decade and introduces elements of black metal, post-rock and noise to showcase a new level of ferocity, driven by the album’s message of finding hope within the wasteland of our modern society and political landscape. The band expands on these themes present on the new record…

“This record is the natural subsequent step of our last work Tagli/Talee; it’s an album that speaks about finding a way to give shape to the future we want, even if the world around us does everything to kill our hopes. It speaks about being able to recognize the beauty that is still present around us even if it’s hidden under layers of darkness, about being able to create networks that can grow even in these terrible conditions and that can resist todays bad weather.

Therefore, graphically speaking, we chose to represent all this with a series of pictures taken in the last 3 years between Ponza island (IT) and Terceira island (PT); two volcanic islands, far away from the coast, with a specific and unique natural environment developed in very hard climatic conditions. Small plants holding on sharpened rocks, against big waves, under a violent sun, still living, still giving shape to a strong ecosystem that brings life to a place where, apparently, death should have won. Now more than ever we need the same strength. And music and art can help us connect through our different roots and branches. We will be dreams that invade the sky leaving dust in their wake.”

Undeterred by the state of the world, STORMO have are on a mission to let their creativity bloom and inspire others to do the same. ‘Sogni Che Invadono il Cielo‘ is out today!

Listen on Bandcamp – Stream lead single ‘Gesti‘ on Apple Music

Music-Release Credits:
Written and performed by Stormo in 2025
Mixed and mastered by Maurizio Baggio at La Distilleria, Bassano Del Grappa
Drums and vocals recorded by Diego Castioni at Cabot Cove, Bologna
Guitars, bass, synths and percussions recorded by Steve Scanu at San Giuliano Mare Studio, Rimini
Percussions on ISOLE played by Erica Terenzi
Artwork Design and Photography by Luca Rocco
Stormo Logo by Elisa Mezzanotte