History
PrincesS is a rock music project (open to all kinds of genres - pop, funk, prog, blues…).
It was born in Rome in 1994 by Freddie Wolf (vox) and the old drummer Chris Maddews. Finally, in 1998 they complete the line-up with Orlando Monteforte (bass) & Max “Alan Warner” Brodolini (guitars), recording their first demo (“The Crown”, 1999).
They disband a few months later and Wolf reunites the band in 2001 with the old members plus a new guitarist (Mattias Mackenzie), a pianist (Mauro Manzoni), and a new drummer (Vlad Melchiorre), performing live all around till 2002, when they disband again.
Wolf and Orlando restart the project in 2016 and in 2018 their first album “Princess” is produced including a new tune co-written with Goblin (the famous horror soundtracks composers for Argento and Romero movies as well as one of the principal 70’s prog-rock bands of all times). The first single extracted is the clip “El Dia Antes del Mañana” (the Spanish version of "The Day Before Tomorrow").
Their 2nd album “Lovely Heaven Crazy Band” is out in 2019 launched by the first lyrics video “We Still Love You (Song for Mercury)”, orchestrated by Giordano Maselli.
The 3rd “The Dark Side of God” is launched in 2020 with “The Night of Evil (Halloween)” clip, dedicated to the Carpenter's Halloween movie saga and featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth, KK’s Priest).
In 2021 the 4th "Temple of Music" is out, promoted with two clips: "Lover Lover" (extracted from the 2nd album) and "A Kind of Heaven", the single of this last one, followed by the "Best Of" in 2022; a gift for fans completely free.
While the group is engaged in the production of the following album, in 2022 the single "Xmas (As The Old Times)" is released in digital format accompanied by a video clip.
In August 2023 the guitarist Max leaves the band by mutual agreement with the other members due to irreconcilable differences and the following month the 5th album "PRINCrazinESS" is released.
Line up
FREDDIE WOLF (vox)
In 1993 Wolf found his first band with Chris Maddews (drums). In 1994 they became PrincesS. After composing some tunes and gig with other projects, in 1997 Orlando Monteforte (bass) joined the band. The next year Max "Alan Warner" Brodolini completed the line-up. After some gig, they recorded their first demo ("The Crown") in 1999.
Disbanding a few months later, Wolf restarted the project after one year in 2001 with the old members plus another guitarist (Mattias Mackenzie), a pianist (Mauro Manzoni), and a new drummer (Vlad Melchiorre). After some gig and an incomplete demo, the band disbanded again in 2003.
Through the years Wolf takes part in different music projects (especially Stick it Out), recording albums, videos, and touring all around with a good following everywhere.
In 2015 he abandoned whatever project to record his double solo album called "Utopia - Distopia" featuring many different musicians.
Finally, in 2016 he refound PrincesS project again with Orlando and they produced the first homonymous album in 2018, uniting with Max and Mauro again.
Equipment: Shure microphones.
ORLANDO MONTEFORTE (bass & piano)
Orlando started as a drummer in the half of the 90s. He turned bassist later and in 1997 he became part of PrincesS.
When they disbanded in 2003, he took part in some tribute band (Iron Maiden and Litfiba among them), still studying his instrument and composing new stuff.
In 2016 he restarted the PrincesS project with Wolf, producing their first album and the next ones with the historical members of the band.
He started to study piano too, composing differently than in the past and moving through more genres than just hard & heavy, like synth-pop, sci-fi, and soundtracks.
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Equipment: Fender Jazz & Fender Precision bass.
MAURO MANZONI (piano & keyboards)
Mauro started playing keyboards in the half of the 90s.
After some experience, he finally enjoined PrincesS in 2001, playing live and recordings the tunes for a demo.
In 2003, when they disbanded, he continued working with Wolf in another band, and later with some more, performing live, and recording some demos.
In 2006 he temporarily abandoned the music cause of personal reasons.
Finally, in 2018 he came back with PrincesS to continue the work with them, recordings albums, videos, and composing new stuff.
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Equipment: Yamaha keyboards.
