ReaPteR

Reapter is a metal band from Rome formed in december 2005 by Massimiliano Pellicciotta, Claudio Arduini, Emiliano Niro, Stefano Caporello and Jury Pergolini .They participated at the most important event for underground bands in the world, Emergenza Rock Festival. In 2008, they got the second place in the regional final of Rome, and they played many times at Metal Massacre, the most famous metal event of the underground scene of Rome.
Besides, they participated twice at SOS Rock Festival of Sutri (VT). They participated at Emergenza Rock festival 2009, winning the final of Rome, and the getting fifth place at the Italian final at Alcatraz, Milan. Max won the prize as best guitarist in the final of Rome and Jury the prize as best bass player in the italian final as well. In the same year they played at Roccarock Festival in Roccalumera (ME), one of the main metal event in southern-Italy. They released two EPs: "First One" (2007) including three songs, and "The Storm Approaches" (2009) with four songs. Their influences come from late 80's and 90's heavy and thrash metal bands, but open to other styles. In June 2011 Stefano Caporello forced to leave the band and is replaced by Emanuele Ferrazza.