Gunash
GUNASH was born in 2003 from an idea by singer/guitarist "ZOR" and drummer/percussionist "P@NNICO" as a cover band with different name and staff, little by little it tended towards an Alternative Rock influenced by punk, metal, post-grunge, stoner and prog (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Foo Fighters, Qotsa, Porcupine Tree, etc…).
At the end of 2005, Gunash published an homonymous album for the Italian Label New LM Records (Crotalo Edizioni Musicali) from Ravenna, which is followed by an activity of Live concerts and composing new original songs.
Since 2008 the line up has been consisted of singer/guitarist "ZOR" who busies himself with figurative art too, of bassist "The SOLID" and of drummer/percussionist “P@NNICO”. Occasionally, violoncellist "CACTUS Beer", experienced musician who played in the Pavarotti’s Orchestra, joins it.
In 2012 Gunash come again in Studio for the production of the second album, titled
"Same Old Nightmare", a concept album with 12 original songs and with the extraordinary contribution of the American musician RAMI JAFFEE "@theramilama", keyboardist of Foo Fighters, founder with Jacob Dylan of The Wallflowers and involved in recording projects winners of several Grammy Awards.
Rami recorded at his Fonogenic Studio in Los Angeles and his colorful Hammond B3 has enriched the sound of Gunash.
In 2014 the album "Same Old Nightmare" is published and distributed by the prestigious independent Record Label Go Down Records and then the Gunash begin the promotional tour "Same Old Nightmare Tour," during which the Gunash also participate at the “Home Festival” in Treviso, along with international artists in the line-up.
In 2015 Gunash will be in Tour through Italy, Spain, Germany and U.S.A. (mention for the date at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood) with a strong and powerful show and playing also songs of the third new album. Then the Band will start to record the third new album at the Fonogenic Studios of Rami Jaffee in Los Angeles with the support of the Go Down Records.
The band’s name is a pun between Ganesh (the Indian divinity with elephant head, god of knowledge and patron of letters and arts), Gunas, that are the four phases of the transforming matter for the Indian Alchemy and the fusion of the English words Gun and Ash; after all, a mix of spirituality and esotericism with the gloomy contradiction given by the two Anglo-Saxon terms, as to intend to show that every concept implies its opposite.
"...Great job weblog Go Down Records by the trio of Gunash (with a special appearance, it is appropriate to say, Rami Jaffee of the Wallflowers collaborator but also of Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam among others, on keyboards). The sound is in the large area that occupies the world of hard rock, psych and prog stoner psychedelic, wandering with creativity, personality and special talent (see some middle eastern influences of particular interest)..."
Antonio Bacciocchi - Radiocoop
"...GUNASH is around since 2003 and play a mix of Punk, Metal, Alternative, Grunge and Stoner. On their second record SAME OLD NIGHTMARE they got help from the American musician Rami Jaffee, keyboardist of Foo Fighters, The Walflowers and involved in recording projects winners of several Grammy Awards. He recorded at his Studio in Los Angeles and his colorful Hammond B3 has enriched the sound of Gunash. The songs are all on the professional limit and Gunash is definately one of the most interesting bands from Italy. With a good support from their label, they will grow in the whole world and will get a lot of followers - I know that! This band can play support for bands like Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Tool or anything else and the audience will love that. Check them out! Music: 8 - Sound: 8..."
Jochen Boellat - Daredevil Records
The Band
"P@NNICO"
Drums & Percussions, Synth
"THE SOLID"
Bass, Voice
"CACTUS Beer"
Cello
"ZOR"
Guitars, Voice
