Uzeda

One of Italy's most celebrated and longest-running independent rock bands, Uzeda were one of the few groups on the Italian underground scene to win a significant international audience for their hard-hitting music. Dominated by jagged guitars, rifle-shot drums, and a ferocious use of dynamics that makes the band's report all the more startling, Uzeda's sound was in the same vein as American noise rock bands such as the Jesus Lizard and Shellac; indeed, Shellac guitarist Steve Albini championed Uzeda, speaking enthusiastically about their music, sharing stages with them, and re...