VIII STRADA – Italian Progressive Rock act releases new album

VIII STRADA – ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BETWEEN HERITAGE AND THE PRESENT

“Città Totale” – the latest release from the Milan-based progressive rock band

Formed in Milan in 1996, VIII STRADA have been part of the Italian progressive rock scene for three decades, carrying its musical language into the present while constantly looking beyond its boundaries.

Their latest release, “Città Totale”, issued in 2026 by Italian progressive label Ma.Ra.Cash Records, offers a wide-ranging portrait of the band through new music, live performances and their own musical history.

The double album combines two new studio tracks – “Città Totale” and “Quale primavera” – five live recordings, a remastered version of VIII Strada’s debut album “La leggenda della grande porta”, and a special reinterpretation of “Canzone d’Amore” by Le Orme, one of the legendary names of Italian progressive rock.

Rather than simply recreating the classic sound of the 1970s, VIII Strada draw from the tradition of Italian Progressive Rock (RPI) while incorporating a contemporary approach, harder-edged passages and a strong emphasis on dynamics, composition and storytelling.

For VIII Strada, progressive rock remains exactly what its name suggests: music that progresses rather than music that simply reproduces the past.

FROM THE ITALIAN PROG SCENE TO INTERNATIONAL STAGES

Throughout their career, VIII Strada have shared the stage with Arena, Pain of Salvation, Tony Levin, Osanna, Biglietto per l’Inferno and David Jackson of Van der Graaf Generator. The band also developed an eighteen-month live collaboration with Patrizio Fariselli of Area.

On May 22, 2026, VIII Strada opened for Banco del Mutuo Soccorso at Milan’s Legend Club, bringing together two generations of Italian progressive rock on the same stage.

CITTÀ TOTALE

Città Totale works almost as a map of VIII Strada’s musical journey. The new compositions represent the band’s present; the live recordings capture their natural dimension on stage; while the remastered debut reconnects their current identity with the beginning of their story.

Among the highlights is VIII Strada’s personal reinterpretation of “Canzone d’Amore” by Le Orme, one of the landmark bands of Italian progressive rock. Rather than approaching the song as a simple cover, VIII Strada reshape it through their own musical identity, creating a direct connection between the historic Italian prog tradition and the band’s contemporary vision.

The result is more than a conventional new album: for international listeners discovering VIII Strada for the first time, it provides an extensive introduction to the band’s music, evolution and personality.

VIII STRADA
Tito Vizzuso – vocals
Davide Zigliani – guitars
Sergio Merlino – bass
Sigfrido Percich – drums

UPCOMING LIVE DATES

16.10.2026 – Prog in Vicolo @ Vicolo Schilke – Vercelli, Italy
17.10.2026 – Chupito – Bellinzona, Switzerland
30.10.2026 – Damage Inc. – San Giovanni Lupatoto, Italy
22.11.2026 – Prog-MI @ Agorà – Cusano Milanino, Italy
27.02.2027 – The Prog Night @ Auditorium Carla Fracci – Vizzolo Predabissi, Italy
22.05.2027 – Progression Fest @ Cooperativa Rinascita – Abbiategrasso, Italy

VIII Strada are available for reviews, interviews, radio airplay and international live/festival opportunities.

LISTEN / WATCH
Città Totale – Official Video
Canzone d’Amore (Le Orme) – Live
VIII Strada – Live Promo
Città Totale – Ma.Ra.Cash Records / Bandcamp
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