The Sade

Biography

THE SADE is a power trio founded by Andrew Pozzy (former OJM) in 2008. They made their debut with an EP the following year, and in 2011, they released their first album, Damned Love, featuring the single "Deaf Love," which gained airtime on Italian RockTV. The band was also hosted on Pino Scotto’s TV show Database. After numerous live performances across Italy, The Sade released their sophomore album, simply titled II, in 2013, featuring Nicola Manzan (Bologna Violenta, Il Teatro degli Orrori) on orchestral parts. The album was promoted with the music video “Black Demon,” and the band toured Europe. Both records received positive reviews from Italian and international audiences, helping The Sade gain recognition overseas. In 2014, the band participated in the Mondo Muerto compilation by musician friend Tony La Muerte, performing their first-ever cover song in Italian.

In 2016, they recorded their third album, Grave, featuring the single/video "Afterdeath," "Coachman," and "Nyctophilia." But at this point, the bass player Mark quit the band to focus on his new project Messa. Thus, Silvia (Kröwnn) joined the lineup and the band promoted Grave on stage with her. In 2018, they celebrated ten years of activity with the "X Years Gigs" mini-tour, playing the best of their repertoire. Meanwhile, Andrew on bass and Mattia on drums became the rhythm section for Tony La Muerte’s one-man band concerts, under the name "Il Tonico Reload".

In December 2020, The Sade contributed a cover version of Kiss' "Black Diamond" to the charity compilation We Keep On Shoutin’ - Not Your Average Kiss Tribute, in memory of music photographer Alex Ruffini. During the long, forced hiatus from concerts caused by the pandemic, the band composed their fourth studio album, Nocturna, released via Go Down Records in 2022.

Throughout their career, The Sade shared the stage with the likes of The Misfits, Imperial State Electric, Lords Of Altamont, Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N’ Roses), The Dictators NYC, and Christian Death.

LINEUP

Andrew Pozzy | vocals, guitars, piano, synth
Silvia Sade | bass, backing vocals
Matt Sade | drums

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