As one of the biggest pop-punk bands in Europe, La Spezia, Italy's the Manges formed in 1993 around the core trio of vocalist/guitarist Andrea Caredda, bassist Mass Zannoni (aka Mass Mosrite), and drummer Manuel Cossu. The guys were inspired by bands like the Ramones, the Hard-Ons, and the Queers, and their second guitarist spot rotated over the years, including guys like Hervé Peroncini (later forming the Peawees), Massimo Arnaldi, and Matteo Cerchi (ex-Evolution So Far). They released countless 7" singles and compilation tracks before they decided to fly to New York City in ...