The concept NERACRUZ first came to light in London way back in 95’. It’s here that our story begins, starting with the first and founding member of the band: Raphael. Leaving Italy, his place of birth at the age of fifteen to resettle in London, Raff soon discovered a passion for the sound the look and style of a scene led by such bands as the Cult and the clash. The British scene of the mid 80s left a huge mark on young Raff and it’s here that Raff begins to grow musically, playing in various bands of medium importance as well as being invited to participate on various projects of the time such as Sig Sig Sputnik e Underneath What. Even though London gave him shape and form for more the fifteen years, it was time for a change of scenery and a need to create something new; not quite English and not quite Italian but a hybrid of the two. With this idea in mind and a few songs in his suitcase, Raff decided to return home, bringing with him Band co-founder and English four stringed collaborator, Steve Pons. They were soon joined by Glam Rock Drummer Stefano Lucchese and Keyboard Player Marco Mazzesi (who had been searching for an opportunity to put into practice his mix of analogue keyboards and metallic samples). The attention soon moves to Guitarist Kevin Fisher, experienced in the London Heavy Metal/thrash scene and perfect ingredient for the vision that is NERACRUZ. Two Brits, two Italians, and one who incorporates both cultures; Neracruz unites five personalities with completely different musical and cultural backgrounds with one thing in common, the music. Rock, metal, new wave, techno, gothic, all this in one unique formula: NERACRUZAt the beginning of 2013 and after a frenzy of songwriting the band signed a Recording Deal with Valery Records. The band were soon in the Studio recording the Album “NERACRUZ” with Producer Nicolo Fragile (Gotthard, Mina, Vasco Rossi) and Mixed by Marco Trentacoste (lacuna Coil, Le Vibrazione, Rezophonic).The band themselves find it difficult, or at worst unable to define their own sound. A dark carnival’ says Raff, ‘pure Goth’ insists Kev, ‘New wave progressive’ claims Marco, ’heavy metal’ shouts Steve hoping to provoke a judicial response.One unique formula: “A bi-lingual, bi-cultural mix” says Raff whose lyrics are an interesting mix of both Italian and English. “From the beginning this was my intention, my idea of NERACRUZ and my only form of expression”.