Filed under: Italian
ROUGH-S/T ep (Meccano) ‘82
I was first introduced Torino, Italys ROUGH by way of maximum rock and roll radio in the mid 80’s. Then, I got a copy of the “ahhh….Italian punk!!” cassette on BCTapes not long after, which they also appeared on. Both times hearing them didn’t really pique my interest as I was SO into “hardcore” and blazing fast music. Those things, coupled with the fact that their music was kinda “OI” and the band were supposedly skinheads (not really popular with the kids) made me completely write them off.
Fast forward to the 90’s and I’m trading records with guy in Italy. In the trade, I begrudgingly recieve the ROUGH 7″ after being assured “it’s really good” and “give it another shot” even though I’ve explained my hardships with the band to my Italian “friend”. When it arrives (with 5 other 7″s), I file it away and forget about it once again.
Fast forward a couple of years and I’m reading an Italian hardcore “history” article in maximum rcok and roll (written by Stuart “the professor” Schrader, no less) and he mentions the greatness of the ROUGH 7″. At this point, I’m thinking I’m either dumb or deaf over this record. I dust it off, give it a listen and whatta ya know….. It is a truly GREAT record. Burly, mid-tempo songs that remind me of the 1st. DISCHARGE ep and HELLHAMMER (yes, the 80’s metal band) make this one an absolute CRUSHER of a 7″.
I don’t really know much about these guys except the above mentioned appearance on the BCT comp and a few other comps. As usual, any info would be welcome.
Tracks
Torino e la mia citta
No mai
Riot in the streets
Abuse of power
Posted by: SurlyOldPunk
well, when Discharge released their “realities of war” in 1980 they started hardcore era in Europe and influenced almost each band that followed…from A-msterdam to Z-agreb. The same with italian punx who had to be pissed from this record. Eu´s Arse´s first EP is the greates example of rough, storming DisCore. And now, ROUGH too. Absolutely great record, last two songs mainly. I am happy :-)
Rough also have a CD disography out now. It has 11 studio recordings and 5 live cuts. I got this from a skinhead friend of mine and love it to death.
fucking heavy! i’m really enjoying this, thanks again Surly for the great italian hc like this that i missed out on in my green years. and yes i’d have to say HELLHAMMER guitarwise as well, good ear.
Yeaah!!! Turin is my city !!( Torino è la mia città). I was in ‘82 at a live gig in Turin with the Fall-out from La Spezia! What the fuck, they was so great!! And they was so loved by all the punx at the time! Sadly three years ago, Piero, the singer, died…
Today the drummer, Nico, play with the most famous italian reggae band, who their names is Africa United.
I love this single, and on the cover I can see the road where I live when I was a little teenager punkrocker!!!