From
Left to Right: Bid/Bass - Ciano/Guitar - Brian/Drums
- Bud/Voice
ANCILLOTTI
formed in 2010 encompass the hystory of Italian heavy
metal scene, Bud on vocals, Bid on bass, Brian on
drums and the blood brother Ciano on guitar. Ancillotti
are essentially a family act, what with three fourths
of the band being blood relatives.
Typical
ANCILLOTTI trademarks are the hammering rhythms, the
gruff vocals, the fist pumping riffs, the thundering
bass, and crashing drum approach;
In
2012 they recorded their first self-produced EP entitled
"DOWN THIS ROAD TOGHETER" (CD) sold out
in a few months and on the same year they toured in
Italy in the main Metal and Rock clubs or special
guest of many international acts as Uriah Heep, Grim
Reaper, Uli Jon roth and more.
At the end of 2012, thanks to the successfull of "DOWN
THIS ROAD TOGHETER" ANCILLOTTI signed the agreement
with the German label PURE STEEL RECORDS for three
album with worldwide distribution in Europe, Japan,
America, Asia and Oceania.
In 2014 the band release "THE CHAIN GOES ON".
The album gets awesome reviews all over the world!
... fans, webzines, magazines and newspapers elect
" The Chain Goes On "one of the best Underground
Heavy Metal albums of 2014 and the world's biggest
Rock-radios broadcast the single and music video "Bang
Your Head" and the band achieve awesome goals
especially in Europe.
In support of new album ANCILLOTTI after a first Italian
tour, embark on their first European tour in support
of headlining act Tygers of Pan Tang playing also
many gigs in Italy, Netherlands and Germany as open
act for Gamma Ray, Vicious Rumors, Primal Fear, Loudness
and many more. From the first appearance on the scene,
ANCILLOTTI becomes a explosive live presence with
a notable reaction everywhere.
In
2016 the band announce their next album "STRIKE
BACK" followed by the single "Fight".
In support to the new release the band embark on their
second European tour through Italy, Austria, France,
Germany, Holland in support of the former Manowar
"Ross The Boss" and the band will consolidate
their reputation as "Live Band" around Europe.
In
2019 ANCILLOTTI come back in studio and announced
their upcoming 3th album!
In
2020 ANCILLOTTI present their new album “HELL
ON EARTH” anticipated by the release of the
single video "Revolution" that represent
for the band a new era followed by the 2nd single
"Till The End". ANCILLOTTI with their new
album brought their full potential to the next level
indeed the new album is an exciting and fashionable
mix of Heavy Metal. These songs are fresh but tough
and melodious at the same time and the record sounds
exactly as a band in genre is supposed to in the year
2020.
Thanks to the new producer Gabriele Ravaglia and the
acclaimed producer/engineer Jacob Hansen the production
on "Hell On Earth" is clear with a lot of
power with catchy double bass tracks meet the Ciano
distinctive riffs and awesome solo's and the unique
husky voice of Bud. On one side they put the pedal
to the metal as in the opener "Fighting Man",
"Firewind" , "Frankenstein" or
in the final track "Till The End" and on
the others side groovy and mid-tempo-heavy like in
"Broken Arrow" or "We Are Coming".
ANCILLOTTI skilfully forge traditional steel in all
its facets and the result is their heaviest and strongest
album so far. A must-have for all Italo Metal fans!
The new album Hell On Earth rank as top albums of
2020 in Netherlands, Usa, France, Italy, Canada, Germany,
UK and in different way in so many other worldwide
Top album of the year lists and for the first time
ever in the band hystory reaches the Italian charts
on 32 position the Netherlands charts on 84 position
and Top 100 most popular item in Amazon as Best seller
2020 allbum in Hard Rock and Metal! In support of
the new album the band schedules their third European
Tour but a result of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
and related restrictions all tour dates are cancelled.
In
2022 after two years of restriction and isolation
ANCILLOTTI release their 3rd sinlge music video for
the song "Broken Arrow" taken from new album
Hell On Earth following the fans suggestions and finally
the band back on the road for their "Hell On
Earth Tour 2022/2023" and the fans first reactions...their
"Warriors" are unbilievable and their live
performances electrifying.
A
new generation has grown up and connected with their
music and will now get to experience the band live!