UTOPIA, progressive Metal from Rome, Italy
UTOPIA is a progressive metal band from Rome, Italy. Their sound is a mix of different styles of music ranging from Progressive to Fusion.
The first album “Ice and Knives”, released in 2010 featured guest guitarist Marco Sfogli — James LaBrie, PFM.
The band has received positive feedback from media and public who exalted the band’s ability to bring Fusion influences into Metal.
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Guitarist Lorenzo Venza is also keeping him busy as a guitar instructor which secured him endorsement deals with Schecter Guitars and Mezzabarba & Masotti Guitar Devices.
After a temporary break due to lineup change, the band is finally back with a new drummer and a new album entitled “Mood Changes” to be released on January 11th 2016.