Italian heavy stoner power trio Underdogs announce new studio album »Nine Ties« on Go Down Records; vinyl pre-orders available!

Venice, Italy based heavy stoner power trio Underdogs has announced their fourth studio album, »Nine Ties«, due out on October 25th, 2024 via Go Down Records.

Tracklist:
01. Dogs Reunited
02. Knockin On Hell Door
03. Die Or Dance
04. Crawl and Burn
05. A Grass Saga
06. B.O.G.
07. Matrix
08. Days Unchained
09. Stoner Land

Courtesy of All Noir PR:

Underdogs’ »Nine Ties« represents the band’s rebirth after a long hiatus. Their comeback features the heavy sound of the early days, combined with greater technical awareness and a new hardcore punk attitude. Taking a wink at genre clichés without becoming addicted, they mix different elements to create their trademark. The new songs are clearly drawn from the 90s and have been influenced by post-punk and post-metal. The band’s mission is to refresh its roots with a contemporary approach.

About the band:
Underdogs is a Heavy Stoner power trio founded by vocalist and bassist Simone Vian, guitarist Michele Fontanarosa, and drummer Marco Brunello in the Venice area in late 2004. Brunello was replaced by Sandro Vazzoler and then by Alberto Trevisan, who has been a steady member since 2011. Their early sound is strongly influenced by the masters Kyuss, QOTSA, Nebula, and Black Sabbath. Over time, they developed a more personal style, embedding elements of grunge and hardcore punk.

In 2007, they released their debut album Ready To Burn via Go Down Records. They also put out Revolution Love in 2011 and a self-titled record in 2014 under the same label.

Between 2012 and 2014, the trio joined frontman Elvis Nine from the Austrian band Solrize. This new lineup performed two European tours to promote the album Mano Cornuta, recorded by Scott Reeder (Kyuss, Unida, The Obsessed) in California and released by Go Down Records. They also unleashed Solrize’s EP »Hellnation«, which marked the end of their collaboration as a four-piece band. The trio went on hiatus between 2015 and 2022 without officially disbanding.

In April 2023, the band reunited, then released the digital single »Die Or Dance«, and resumed performing live. In November, they unleashed »Stonerland,’ a manifesto song of their musical genre. Both tracks are included in their new studio album »Nine Ties«, due out in October 2024 via Go Down Records. This fourth record features special guest Nick Oliveri (Kyuss, QOTSA, Mondo Generator, The Dwarves) on vocals on »Knockin’ On Hell’s Door«. It stands out for its revamped songwriting energy, lower C tunings, and references to 90s alternative rock and metal.

Over the years, the trio has toured Italy and Europe, sharing the stage with bands such as Planet Of Zeus, Nick Oliveri, Colour Haze, The Answer, Brant Bjork, OJM, The Last Vegas, Black Rainbows, Josiah, Karma To Burn and Nebula.

Pre-order vinyl HERE / Pre-save HERE!

Line-up:
Simone Vian – Vocals, Bass
Michele Fontanarosa – Guitars
Alberto Trevisan – Drums

Additional musician:
Nick Oliveri – Vocals on »Knockin’ On Hell’s Door«

Credits:
Music by Underdogs.
Lyrics by Simone Vian.
Produced by Underdogs and Marco Pagot.
Recorded and mixed by Marco Pagot.
Mastered by Ruggero Pol at Garage Studio, Italy.
Cover picture and graphic concept by Paolo Tonus.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well