“Brother Metal” Changes Traditional Ways
An Italian Capuchin-monk Cesare Bonizzi also known as “brother metal” (fratello metallo) has released his second heavy-metal album, said BBC News.
Following Cesare’s own words, his love for heavy metal had developed after he has visited one of the Metallica’s concerts fifteen years ago. Another influence he is pointing at is the band Megadeth. Right now, a 62–years old monk is living in Milan singing for his own band, which recently made it’s new album called “Misteri”.
In the beginning the other band members were pretty sceptical about an idea of taking a monk into their group. However, any doubts faded only after five minutes of talking to Brother Cesare. “Five minutes after meeting Brother Cesare I decided to go ahead, because he manages to convey so much energy, that other musicians and youngsters often don’t manage to express,” noted guitarist Cesare Zanotti.
Recently, “brother metal” has participated in the “Gods of Metal” music festival in Italy, while performing together with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Slayer. Soon, he is planning to send the band’s new album as a gift to the Pope.