Nereis

A melodic hard rock outfit with a razor-sharp heavy metal edge, Italy's Nereis originally operated under the name Black Star before changing their moniker in 2017. Founded in 2007 in the city of Trento, the band cites a wide array of influences that include Avenged Sevenfold, Bon Jovi, Trivium, Iron Maiden, Alice in Chains, and Kings of Leon, among others. They spent their formative years honing their skills as a popular regional covers band, eventually releasing a collection of their own material, Burnin' Game, in 2012. The following year saw a flurry of personnel changes, wi...