“Pentesilea Road” is a post-progressive rock band, originally formed as a one-man solo project of the Italian guitarist Vito F. Mainolfi in 2014.Until 2019, the band published several demos, mostly instrumental, over SoundCloud and BandCamp.
The first full-length album “Pentesilea Road” was released on February, the 26th 2021. The band’s name is a reference to Pentesilea, the diluted city described in Italo Calvino’s book “Invisible Cities”.
The album was recorded as a long-distance collaboration of several musicians, each one recording in the Country of residence, due to COVID-19 pandemic (Guitars/Bass recorded in the Netherlands, Vocals in Italy and Spain, Keys in Italy, Drums in Italy and USA).
The musical style is a contamination of a few genres, including clear influences from the Progressive, Post-Rock and Metal areas.
The album that has been published is self-produced, the band is independent and unsigned and was initially released only in digital version (the first physical batch was ready by release date).
Pentesilea Road are:
Vito F. Mainolfi –Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals, Programming & whatever else
Ezio di Ieso –Pianoforte & Keyboards
Alfonso Mocerino –Drums
Lorenzo Nocerino –Vox
Special Guests:
Ray Alder –Vox onShades of the Night,Noble Art
Mark Zonder –Drums onMemory Corners,Spectral Regrowth,Give Them Space
Michele Guaitoli –Vox onStains
Paul Prins –First solo onGive Them Space
All Music & Lyrics by Vito F. Mainolfi – Produced by Vito F. Mainolfi – Artwork Concept by Vito F.Mainolfi
The album includes the song “Shades Of The Night” feat. Ray Alder οn vox.
Official links
https://www.facebook.com/pentesilearoad
https://pentesilearoad.bandcamp.com/album/pentesilea-road-2
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKeoz8TsveQC6MOzQPysoKA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dfuaABjoufPDGwPHAp090?si=WrdQZTXzSVCAKXihhtdeGQ
