Sandblasting (band)

Sandblasting is an Italian one man band project formed in 1997 by Luca Torasso. The name of the project has not been casually chosen : there is a link between the sandblasting treatment carried out on metal surface covered by rust and the audio project. This one is based on the reality that all the human being have a brain for to think and with to act but because of the long time of no use, this vital organ has been covered by a thick of rust that PReVENT his regular function (oxidation ). The aim of the Sandblasting audio project is to generate abrasive and violent frequencies that act on the brain of the listener like the powder quartz works on the rusted metal surface. In the 2004 Luca Torasso with Riccardo Balli (writer, producer and founder of the independent label Sonic Belligeranza base “+Belligeranza” the first sub label of Sonic Belligeranza. In the same year begins to work and collaborate with Stefano Rossello and the Rustblade project. Sandblasting plays in various festivals ( Schlagstrom, Elektroanschlag, Jazz Rebel Fest, .... ) and clubs (Slimelight, ... ) sharing the stage with Asche, Dive, P.A.L., Synapscape, Brighter Death Now. In the 2007 founds NoiseCollective, an Italian web portal dedicated to Circuit Bending, D.I.Y. and experimentation in which may be found electronic circuit and various hardware and software tutorial.

Discography

Full CDs

  • 1997 – I am I (ZZZprod)
  • 2002 – ScassatoLive (D.s.K.)
  • 2004 – El Paso sound-wall ( Sonic Belligeranza )
  • 2007 – Adrenaline ( Rustblade )
  • 2008 – DNA Mutations ( Rustblade )

VVAA

  • 1997 – Related to ZZZprod.... (ZZZprod)
  • 2005 – Schlagstrom “Krrrbrrrtztzkrrr 01” (Rustblade)
  • 2006 – The Pure spirit of rock and roll (+Belligeranza)
  • 2006 – Schlagstrom “Krrrbrrrtztzkrrr 02” (Rustblade)
  • 2007 – Treatment effects (Chew-z)

REMIX

  • 2005 – N.A.S.A. Vs I.N.R.I. (Koldfinger)
  • 2007 – White Powder (Rustblade)
  • 2008 – Roots (Rustblade)
  • 2008 – ManzotinMantra (MCL)