Artist Info: Purification

1) Purification is an Italian edge metal band from Rome, formed in 1996. One of the first bands to bring the influence of the American straight edge movement into the European hardcore scene, the band are vegans and have expressed support for the Animal Liberation Front. Members are Maurizio, Monster, Kappa, and Emiliano. Their debut album was released in 2002 on Uprising Records, featuring appearances by Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis) and Sean Muttaqi (Vegan Reich). They toured in Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, and South America. [read more...]