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Goblin

1972-present·Rome

Goblin formed in Rome in 1972, first as Cherry Five, before becoming the house band for Italian horror cinema through their partnership with director Dario Argento. Their scores for 'Profondo Rosso'—written in one night and recorded in a day after jazz composer Giorgio Gaslini walked off the sessions—and 'Suspiria' set the template for horror soundtrack music: arpeggiated synthesizers, minimalist menace, rhythms that pushed the film forward rather than sitting behind it.

The full story is in Italian Progressive Rock.

At a glance

Active
1972–present
From
Rome, Italy
Records in the issues
3 (1975–1977), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Cinevox Record and Attic

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  • Italian Progressive Rock
    Principal · 1971-1978 · Members

    Italian Progressive Rock is a music scene from Rome and Milan, Italy, 1971–1978. Its principal artists include Goblin, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Claudio Simonetti. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 12 dated events.

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Bands that shared members with Goblin, and who.

  • New Goblin2010–
    Claudio Simonetti, Massimo Morante, Maurizio Guarini