Horus

Horus was an Italian symphonic-rock band that recorded a 1978 album, shelved apart from one single until the 1993 Mellow Records release Stelle di Battaglia.

Members: Battista Leone (vocals), Antonino Valenti (keyboards, vocals), Italo Vercellina (guitar), Roberto Freggiaro (bass, acoustic guitar), Beppe Bellussi (drums)

Profile

Horus emerged in December 1978 in Turin as a quintet with guitarist Italo Vercellina, bassist Roberto “Pacio” Freggiaro, and keyboardist Antonino Valenti, who all harmonized around singer Battista Leone and drummer Beppe Bellussi. They recorded six tracks for a projected album, of which “Respiro” and “Stelle di battaglia” appeared on a 1979 Shirak single.

Discography:

• “Respiro” / “Stelle di Battaglia” (1979)
• Stelle di Battaglia (1993, recorded 1978)

Sources:

• Discogs: Horus
• RYM: Horus
• MusicBrainz: Horus
• ItalianProg
• Mellow label productions
• NTS Radio
• Verso la Stratosfera