Crossbones

CROSSBONES is a heavy metal band from Tirana, founded in 1996 by Olsi Ballta (vocals) and Arbi Xhelo (guitars – former member).
Among countless gigs and performances, Crossbones have played aside Rock and Metal giants such as Ian Paice, legendary drummer of Deep Purple and as a main support act for Greek Black Metal legends of Rotting Christ, Nervosa at Flex Fest Open Air 3 (2021), Jinjer and many other international bands.
The band played and headlined many concerts and festivals in the local scene, as well as Romania (Flex Fest 2019/2021) Italy, Greece, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and toured in Baltics (Estonia and Latvia), Ukraine, headlined Balkan Metal Meeting 4 in Tuzla/Bosnia, April 28, 2018 and hosted Metal United World Wide for the Albanian chapter 2018 and 2019 in Tirana.
It is the only Albanian metal band spreading its boundaries and gaining recognition throughout 3 continents, Europe, USA and Australia through various magazines, webzines and portals with great reviews.
Crossbones has worked with the well-known producer and sound engineer Alex Azzali at Alpha Omega Studios who has recorded mixed and mastered “The Awakening” album, and Tommy Talamanka (Sadist) who mixed and mastered the “WWIII” album at Nadir Music Genoa, Italy in 2017. Crossbones combines American thrash and groove metal influences with a dark sound and typical Eastern European sonorities.

Band live lineup:
Ols Ballta – vocals,
Theo Napoloni – drums
Altin Gjoni – guitars
Red Dashi - bass

Dischography:
The Awakening (July 12, 2019) Alpha Omega Records
WWIII (January 13, 2017) Nadir Music Genova
Alive (EP 2015) Self released
Toxic Waste (2015) Self released
Days Of Rage (1997) Self released

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