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Cervello

Corrado Rustici's first band, brother of Danilo Rustici of Osanna.

Founded: 1972

Location: Naples, Italy

Cherry Five

The precursor to Goblin, Cherry Five spent time in London prior to recording their first and only album.

Founded: 1973

Location: Rome, Italy

Città Frontale

The mother of all "Neopolitan" prog bands, Città Frontale was the precursor to Osanna and Balletto di Bronzo. Their eponymous record was recorded in the mid-70s.

Founded: 1970

Location: Naples, Italy

Falsini, Franco

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Franco Falsini is best known as the founder of Sensations' Fix, but in the 80s he fronted a few disco/new wave outfits, most notably Electra, and with his brother Riccardo, The Antennas.

Founded: 1948

Location: Florence, Italy

Goblin

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Quartet from Rome, Goblin are best known for their soundtracks to Dario Argento's horror classics.

Founded: 1975

Location: Italy

Website: BackToTheGoblin Website

Ibis

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Another off-shoot of the New Trolls.

Founded: 1974

Location: Genoa, Italy

Latte E Miele

Classically-inspired prog trio from Genoa.

Founded: 1971

Location: Genoa, Italy

Website: Latte Miele (Myspace)

Libra

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Libra's beginnings were typical enough; their debut album was recorded by Claudio Fabi, in both English and Italian. But after a tour supporting Banco, they packed up and moved to Detriot, Michigan and signed with Motown Records. Strange bedfellows, indeed!

Founded: 1973

Location: Rome, Italy

Locanda Delle Fate

Latter-day symphonic band from Asti, Locanda Delle Fate ("The Fairy Inn") released one highly-regarded album.

Founded: 1976

Location: Asti, Italy

Website: La Locanda Delle Fate | STORIA

Maschera Di Cera, La

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Led by Fabio Zuffanti, La Maschera di Cera lead the new wave of Italian progressives.

Founded: 2002

Location: Genoa, Italy

Website: La Maschera Di Cera official blogsite