neracruz

lunedì 2 settembre 2013

What have we been up to??

Since I last posted a few exiting things have happened.

Apart from a few great gigs we got our arses into the studio and recorded the album. We recorded it at Hit Factory studios, mixed by Marco Trentacosta and mastered at Nautilus (Milan).

We are in advanced discussions with our Record Company (No names until the time is right) and are currently in the phase of talks regarding the promotional side of the release.

There is as of yet no certain release date although I would guess it will be some time before christmas .

We are really exited about the new material and enjoyed revamping and re-recording old demos...it's amazing to hear songs we recorded in low quality sounding so new and vibrant.

I will keep you all posted on our progress.

Please also pop by and join our Facebook community.
Neracruz Facebook page

Rock on

Hi World,

This is a test post after being away from the blog for far too long.

Now I've recovered the password (Google I hate you) I can get on with letting you all know the news...

Kev Cruz

martedì 5 luglio 2011

It's good to be back

Hello Guys n Gals,

Last night we started rehearsing the set for our upcoming gig. I must admit that the set is sounding great.

Hi Guys,

Just a few lines to let you know that we just finnished recording pre-production for the new songs.

You could also check us out on my NeraCruz facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neracruz/52069107055?sk=info

martedì 15 dicembre 2009

News

Hi Guys and Gals,

Our web site is now up and running:
www.neracruz.com

A special thanks to all who came to see us at our recent gigs...YOU ALL ROCK!!

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Ciao Ragazzi,

Il nostro sito è nuovamente funzionante:
www.neracruz.com

Un grazie speciale a tutti quelli che verrano a vederci nei nuovi concerti.... SIETE ROCK!!

chick here to see part of our gig

domenica 26 aprile 2009

Neracruz at Zoe - 24 April 2009

Great gig the other night at the Zoe! It's the 3rd gig since getting our arses back in gear and the 3rd with Andrea our new Drummer!
The Sound was great and it was a great show....damn goood fun!

The Video is of one of my fave songs called "Wardance"........Enjoy!

mercoledì 4 febbraio 2009

Finally... News

Hi Guys & Gals,

Well, it's about time I got off my arse and wrote something here. I'd like to start by thanking all those who attended our "comeback" gig at the Rock & Roll club on the 31/01/09 in Milan. The gig went better than expected, with hardly any fuck ups at all. The stage was small but the sound was good and the feedback we got from the crowd was far better than anything we could have hoped for! I would also like to add that Andrea our new Drummer has really made a difference. The energy level on stage has increased ten-fold!

I'd like to invite you all to the Neracruz Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Neracruz/52069107055?ref=ts

We're also are working on getting the official site back on line:

http://www.neracruz.com/ It's still under construction so please be patient.

We are in the process of booking some more shows so I'll keep you all updated.

In the meantime:

28th February Rock & Roll (Roe)

24th April Zoe club (Milano)

Other dates will follow soon!

Rock & Wobble!

Biography

Raphael: Voice

Kevin Fisher: Guitar

Marco Mazzesi: Keyboard

Steve Pons: Bass

The concept NERACRUZ first came to light in London way back in 95’. It’s here that our story begins, starting with the first and founding member of the band: Raphael. Leaving Italy, his place of birth at the age of Fifteen to resettle in London, Raff soon discovered a passion for the sound the look and style of a scene led by such bands as the Cult and the clash. The British scene of the mid eighties left a huge mark on young Raff and it’s here that Raff begins to grow musically, playing in various bands of medium importance as well as being invited to participate on various projects of the time such as Sig Sig Sputnik e Underneath What. Although for an upcoming musician such opportunities happen only once in a life time, they weren’t the right ones for him. He was searching for something different. Even though London gave him shape and form for more the fifteen years, it was time for a change of scenery. It was here that came the idea of using his Italian past to create something new, not quite English and not quite Italian but a hybrid of the two. With this idea in mind and a few songs in his suitcase, Raff decided to return home, bringing with him his Band co-founder and English four stringed collaborator, Steve Ponz. The idea being to begin the search for musicians compatible to his style and with the same drive as himself. In fact, once reinserted in the Milan based rock scene, Raff meets with glam drummer Stefano Lucchese glam, who after hearing Raffs songs is immediately taken into the fold. Becoming the third member of Neracruz. With Stefano comes Marco Mazzesi (Keyboards and fanatical Depece Mode fan). Having played together for years in various Bands know well each others styles, and seeing this as opportunity to put into practice his mix of analogue keyboards and metallic samples doesn’t think twice and becomes thy third member. After a few failed attempts the attention moves to Kevin Fisher. The London born guitarist experienced in the Heavy Metal/thrash scene of the early nineties, playing in various bands of moderate success and working almost full time as a session man. In Italy for almost two years, working as a stage technician and session guitarist jumps at the idea to join a band that can integrate his obviously English style with Raf’s wild and innovative ideas. Neracruz unites personalities with completely different musical and cultural backgrounds with one thing in common, the music. Rock, metal, new wave, techno, gothic, all this in one unique formula: NERACRUZ The band themselves find it difficult, or at worst unable to define their own sound. ‘Pure Goth’ insists Kev, ‘New wave progressive’ claims Marco, ’heavy metal’ shouts Raf hoping to provoke a judicial response. There are no set rules to how the songs are born. Everyone puts in his own, giving each song it’s own versatile and fresh sound. Further song characteristics that mirror the spirit of the band are the bilingual nature in which Raff writes the bands lyrics:” ‘To me it comes naturally to write the verse in Italian and the chorus in English’ says Raff ‘From the beginning this was my intention, my idea of NERACRUZ and my only form of expression’.