Description
One of the best kept secrets of the Italian hardcore scene. Manimal took shape in the mid-1980s, in the tumultuous era of the roman underground uprising. They”ve been actually one of the first hardcore bands — with label mates High Circle — rising from the ashes of the capital city punk scene. In 1985 they were part of the historical German pack, together with Negazione and Indigesti, a tour that made history. In 1986 they recorded their sole self-titled album. The record saw the light on the legendary Contagio Records and was a furious example of the contemporary attack on the system. Eleven tracks in total, three of which previously appeared on Subject To Blackout, a cultish American tape compilation (with early Offspring, Excel, and Attitude Adjustment). No compromise classic Italian hardcore with fast guitar riffs, elaborate bass lines and hard-hitting drums. A necessary rediscovery that further delineates the greatness of the Italian scene in the early eighties.
