Rein (band)
| Company type | Musical ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Rome , Italy |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Rein was a folk punk ensemble originating from Rome, Italy, active between 1999 and 2012.
History
In 2005, Rein debuted with their album Un'altra estate ("Another Summer"), released through an independent label based in Rome; however, they terminated their agreement within that same year. Later in 2005, supported by the Free Hardware Foundation, the band issued the EP Est! ("East!") under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license, permitting free non-commercial public performances. All of Rein’s tracks are accessible on Jamendo under open licenses.
Their sophomore album, Occidente ("West"), came out in May 2008, also licensed under CC BY-NC-ND. After numerous live shows, including appearances at prominent international festivals, Rein unveiled their third studio work, È finita ("It's Over"), on 15 October 2010, distributed under the Digital Online Commons license—a variant of CC BY-NC-ND.
In April 2011, Rein took part in an Earth Day concert held at Rome’s Villa Borghese gardens, sharing the stage with artists such as Patti Smith and Carmen Consoli. The group announced their official dissolution on 21 December 2012 via their website.
Members
- Gianluca Bernardo – vocals, songwriter, folk guitar
- Claudio "Pozzio" Mancini – keyboards, guitar
- Luca De Giuliani – electric guitar
- Pierluigi Toni – bass and double bass
- Gabriele Petrella – drums and backing vocals (until June 2010)
Session musicians
- Claudio Montalto – trumpet
- Matteo Gabbianelli – drums, backing vocals (June–October 2010)
- Gabriele Petrella – drums, backing vocals (October 2010–2012)
Discography
Studio albums
- 2005 – Un'altra estate
- 2008 – Occidente
- 2010 – È finita
EPs
- 2005 – Est!
Singles
- 2007 – Grandtour