Biography
Pleonexia is a ‘Philosophic metal’ band from Turin, Italy.
They play a mix of 1980s hard rock and heavy metal with strong epic influences and with lyrics that encompass philosophical subjects.
“Pleonexia” is an ancient Greek term roughly meaning ‘covetousness’; it was often used to express the insatiable desire to have what rightfully belongs to others. However, the band reads that term with a positive significance, as one of the best qualities of man, that causes him never to accept passively his conditions but inciting him to try overtaking his limits.
The project born in 2012 from the one man band Michele Da Pila.
The current line up is composed of six members:
Michele Da Pila (vocals, guitars and keyboards),
Federico Fondrini (guitars/backing vocals),
Leonardo Manoiero (guitars/backing vocals),
Davide Arneri (bass/ backing vocals),
Lorenzo Luca (keyboards), Stefano Clara (drums/ backing vocals).
In 2013 they signed a worldwide deal with german label
Pure Underground Records / Pure Steel Records.
Their debut album “Break all chains” has been released on january the 17-th 2014.
Pleonexia are:
- Lorenzo Luca – keyboards
- Federico Fondrini – guitars, backing vocals
- Michele Da Pila – vocals, guitars, keyboard
- Stefano Clara – drums/backing
- Leonardo Manoiero – guitars, backing vocals
- Davide Arneri – bass/backing vocals
