Genre(s):
Thrash/Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Sex, Murder, Art
Origin:
Italy (Catania, Sicily)
Formed In:
1984
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Nicola Accurso - Vocals (2002-2004, 2005-)
S.B. Reder - Guitar, Vocals (1984-1990, 2005- ) (Mondocane (Ita), Dead Schizo)
Dario Casabona - Drums (Brisen, Heretical, Sinoath, Serenades, Winged)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Ingo (1988 -1995) (Necrodeath, Mondocane (Ita))
Alex Lelo (1995-1998) (Neurotomy)
Andrea Zanetti (1998-1999) (Iconoclast (Ita), Upcoming Grave, Maleficarum (Ita), Sinoath, Monumentum (Ita))
Nicola Bavaro (Glacial Fear, Cruentus (Ita))
Guitar:
Vittorio Blanco aka Enlil (Doublesion, Guru of Darkness)
Fabio Monaco (Serenades, Resonance Room)
Bass:
Alberto Penzin (1984-Sept. 2007) (Mondocane (Ita))
Drums:
Angel P. (1984-1985)
M. Rapisarda (1985-1986)
Carlo F. (1986-1990) (Mondocane (Ita), Dead Schizo)
Pat Pappalardo (1991-1995) (D.I.Y., Southern Black Sand, Waste (Ita))
Live/Session Musicians:
Tato - Bass (Glacial Fear, Shadow of Soul, Zora, A Buried Existence, Humangled)
Azmeroth - Guitars (Heretical, Aposthate, Afterglow (Ita) Thy Anthem Fades)
Additional notes:
In September 2007, founding member Alberto Penzin leaves the band to dedicate all his forces and time to the reunion of Mondocane project.
1996 - Unreleased LP called "Artifice of Reality #1".
Primemovers of the italian extreme metal scene together with Bulldozer (Ita) and Necrodeath. Their "Main Frame Collapse" album is still cult among underground circles.
Discography:
Schizo - Thrash The Unthrashable - Thrash To Kill! [demo] - 1985
Schizo - Total Schizophrenia [demo] - 1986
Schizo - Main Frame Collapse [demo] - 1987
Schizo - Main Frame Collapse [full-length] - 1989
Schizo - Wounds (In The Clay) [demo] - 1992
Schizo - Sound Of Coming Darkness [ep] - 1994
Schizo - Tones Of The Absolute [single] - 1995
Schizo - Nero [single] - 1998
Schizo - Cicatriz Black [full-length] - 2007
Schizo - Hallucination Cramps [full-length] - 2010
Schizo - Rotten Spiral [full-length] - 2016
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Official site:
Schizo Website
Schizo @ Myspace