Climax · Punk hardcore from Lecce, Italy

Regina di ogni vizio

The new EP: six songs in Italian, recorded, mixed and mastered by Stefano Manca at Sudeststudio. Pick a song from the setlist.

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The band

Christian Mariano at the mic — Christian MarianoVocals, lyrics

Maurizio Murciato singing and playing guitar — Maurizio MurciatoGuitar and vocals, music

Stefano Nuzzo behind the drums — Stefano NuzzoDrums

Photos by Elizabeth Rubino

FromLecce, Salento GenrePunk rock, hardcore

Twenty-five years later

Collage of Climax live, with the logo and the pin-up Climax were born in Lecce and in the ’90s helped set Salento’s punk hardcore scene on fire.

A fast, raw, uncompromising sound, raised on Californian punk rock but rooted in Italian life.

Now they’re back, with no nostalgia. The lyrics are in Italian: everyday stories, neighbourhood life and social contradictions, told with irony, sarcasm and blunt language. Live, they already play fifteen new songs, for an album in the works.

Press

“A fast, direct, uncompromising sound.”

Italian punk webzine Punkadeka covers the return of Climax after 25 years: one of the pioneering bands of 1990s Salento punk hardcore, back on the road with Regina di ogni vizio and no time for nostalgia.

Punkadeka“Climax, il ritorno dopo 25 anni” (in Italian), 25 March 2026Read the article

Live videos

7 videos

In the pit

Maurizio singing in front of the screen at Bluebeat Fest

Photos by Gabriele Albergo

Booking

Tech rider

Guitar: Marshall JCM800 2203 or equivalent, 4×12" Celestion cab, 1 Shure SM57, pedalboard
Bass: Ampeg PF-500 or equivalent, 4×10" cab rated at least 500 W RMS at 4 Ω, 1 DI box
Drums: Kick, snare, rack tom, floor tom, hi-hat, 14", 16" and 18" crashes, 20" ride
Vocals and stage: Lead vocal mic, backing vocal mic, monitors for the drums and the front of the stage