"ROAD TO RUINS" is a three days festival with the most important punk bands from USA and Europe. Amazing bands directly from 1977 plays togheter with the most exciting new punk bands in this international acclaimed event, attended by hundreds of fans and covered all three days by the main music magazines, fanzines and tv channels.

Eater

The band formed in 1976 by high school students Andy Blade (vocals), Brian Chevette (guitar), 14 year-old Roger 'Dee Generate' Bullen (drums) and Ian Woodcock (bass). The Eater first public performance was in November 1976, featuring support act The Buzzcocks. They signed to London independent label called 'The Label', and released several 7"s and 'The Album' LP.
Andy Blade published a book about his times with Eater and beyond: 'The Secret Life of a Teenage Punk Rocker' in 2005. Eater did reform to play the Holidays in The Sun Festival in Blackpool in 1996 and will play at Road To Ruins festival next 19th november!
Be there, don't be a square!

Unnatural Axe

(band site)
Once upon a time four teenagers from Boston spent their time making a record which later on it will be recognized as one of the most dazzling American punk rock hit. It was 1978 and they were the Unnatural Axe. After that, they became some kind of cult band of the local scene which people still remember for their astounding gigs at the Rat Club with the most important bands of the period (from the DMZ to the Police!). When they broke up in the early 80's, the band came back playing for the joy of those who love the most authentic and rough punk rock.
They Will save Hitler's Brain again!

The Fast Cars

(band site)
The Kings of Power Pop are back! From Manchester, one of the most valuable bands of the early English punk. Born in 1977, they played with practically all of the English myths of the time (XTC, Buzzcocks, Fall, Rezillos, Joy Division etc...) and they were recently re-discovered and appreciated by a new generation of fans of the kind. A brilliant album for the English cult label Detour records and a number of fantastic gigs in Japan in 2004 preceded their re-appearance on the stage.
If you love the Undertones and the 1979's mod bands, this show is going to be one of those events you'll remember forever.

The Spits

(band site)
The definition they chose for themselves is " Workingclass Punk" and their style is a mix of Ramones, Devo all shacked up into a Killed by Death cocktail. An adrenaline and orgiastic river of crazy sounds, perverted guitars and lobotomised keyboards is what their public must be ready to listen to. At their third album for the Dirtnap records, the American Spits finally land in Italy and will be the headliner of the opening night of The Road to Ruins Festival.
Pogo Music for Party People! Absolutely great!

Neon Maniacs

(band site)
If you love the first Californian Hardcore punk (Circle Jerks, Germs, Adolescents etc...), the band led by Gnat, 'deus-ex-machina' of the Punkenvomit records, will bring you back in time to that raw and primitive atmosphere typical of the Los Angels' late '70ies.
Their show will be one of the climax of the new edition of the Road to Ruins! You must be there.

Taxi

(band site)
There is no need of telling you who the Taxi, the Romans, are... not only one of the most valuable and interesting phenomenon of the Italian scene, but also now known world wide. After their first successful Lp released in 2004, they are promoting their new album.
People, who participated at the first Road to Ruins Festival, still remember their thrilling performance and they can be sure that the Taxi won't let them down this time too.

Not Right

(band site)
From Tuscany, the Not Right are a band inspired by the best MC5/Dead Boys guitar style, mixing the right doses of punk and hard rock they create an original and powerful sound.
The artistic collaboration with the Dome La Muerte- the well-known Not Moving's guitarist-they've just started resulted in a great EP just out now.

Super Sexy Boys 1986

(band site)
The degenerated sons of the Stooges from Veneto entertain their public with performances which are so enthralling as nothing much more than you can find on the Peninsula.
After a long time on the road, their first album is finally out and they are ready to inflame the festival their powerful and spasmodic Motor City Sound made in 1970!

Bonnie Parkers

(band site)
Roman punk rock scene' veterans, the three Bonnies express a direct and authentic punk'n'roll.
Led by Umberto - 'Nice to be Mommy' fanzine/label - they have just released a second excellent album, appreciated by all the specialized press

The Highschool Lockers

(band site)
If you like Power Pop, Bomp records kind, and Ramones' bubblegum punk melodies, this band is what you were looking for. From Mantova, the three-man band Lockers are the band everyone looks for his coca-cola and pop-corns party!
They just published their Lp with the Nicotine Records label, and they've already got plenty of amazing reviews on many national and international musical magazines. A must!

Black Circus Tarantula

(band site)
These little black slimy animals are deemed to be one of the most interesting band of the prolific Roman scene.
The have just finished recording their first album, a warm mixture of punk'n'roll vibrations and Rolling Stones' sounds. Hot!

Road to Ruins Edition 2

Storical cult bands like AVENGERS (San Francisco - USA), PAUL COLLINS BEAT (Los Angeles - USA), WHITE FLAG (Los Angeles - USA), PF COMMANDO (Stockholm - Sweden) performed for the first time in Italy, together with important independent bands like CHINESE LUNGS (London-UK), FELT - UPS (Rome), TERMINALS (Vicenza-Italy). The international acclaimed event was attended by hundreds of fans coming in from every part of Italy and Europe. The concerts was preceded by debates and video-projection.

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Road to Ruins Edition 1

"ROAD TO RUINS" was a 2-day festival that was held on the 30th April and on the 1st of May at "Circolo degli Artisti" in Rome. Important independent bands from both Europe and the USA was on stage with such real regular cult bands like Crime (San Francisco), The Kids (Anvers), Ulcers (London) and Operation S (Paris). The international acclaimed event will was attended by hundreds of fans and covered both days by the musical press (Rumore, Punkster, Rockerilla, Mucchio Selvaggio, Fun House, 'Musica' of Repubblica ecc.). The shows was preceded by debates, video-projection, while in the area next to the concert halls promotional stands with merchandise, records and books will be open all night.

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Dove si Tiene

Circolo degli Artisti

Between Vittorio's Plaza and Casilina Vecchia street, about a mile, stands a club that reached the 15th year of shows.
phone 06-70305684

Traffic

Traffic is a drink'n'roll live club, the only we know about. Buildt on two levels, is tight to tradition of "upstairs-drink downstairs-die"
phone 338-4927828

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Poster Edition 3

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SCHEDULE
Friday 17th November (5 €)	Saturday 18th November (10 €)	Sunday 19th November (10 €)
Opening Party @ TRAFFIC via Vacuna 98 Black Circus Tarantula (Italy) Super Sexy Boys 86 (Italy) Not Right (Italy) The Spits (USA)	Circolo degli Artisti via Casilina Vecchia 42 Neon Maniacs (USA) Taxi (Italy) Unnatural Axe (USA)	Circolo degli Artisti via Casilina Vecchia 42 Bonnie Parkers (Italy) The Highschool Lockers (Italy) The Fast Cars (UK) Eater (UK)
DJ's Stefano GilarDevo & Lavi Lovey	DJ Fabio Luzietti (Screamadelica)	DJ's Henry KYB & Lory Taxi
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