The band was born in Sulmona
(Italy) in February, 2003. The KeeN sound is a
mix of melodies, aggressiveness, involving rhythms
and electronic samplings.
On August 23rd 2003 KeeN released
their first self-produced EP "Love With Bile"
preceeded by the introduction single (self-produced)
"Nailing Keen" that the band released
in April 2003 and delivered to Marilyn Manson
on April 8th 2003.
In Summer 2003 Keen was selected
by Rock Tv between more than 4,000 bands to take
part in I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2003. After they won
the competition in Catania (one of the I.TIM TOUR
FESTIVAL 2003's date), KeeN got to the finals
at Piazza Duomo in Milan in front of 10,000 people!
One track from the EP "Love
With Bile" ("Nailing Keen" exactly)
was included in magazine ROCK HARD number #17
cd-compilation (December 2003).
On January 20th 2004 the band was
involved in one episode of SALAPROVE, went on
the air on Rock Tv and in April they shared the
stage with Extrema for the Rock Tv Tour.
In March 2004, Rockhard published
the first interview of the band (Rockhard number
#20).
In Summer 2004 KeeN was selected
again (between more than 5,000 demos) by Rock
Tv to take part in I.TIM TOUR FESTIVAL 2004. After
they won the competition in Reggio Calabria, KeeN
got to the finals at Piazza Duomo in Milan.
In 2004 KeeN have taken part in
Database (Rock Tv).
In June 2005, the song "Sleeping
Beauty", was chosen to be the soundtrack
for the short film "La Bella Addormentata".
In June 2005 KeeN was chosen
by Clear Channel/Universal Music Italia to share
the stage with MARILYN MANSON for the Italian
date of AGAINST ALL GODS TOUR.
September 2005: brand new KeeN
interview on Metal Shock magazine number #437.
“Dying Life” (demo
of 2005) has received 14 TOP DEMO
from the most greater magazines and European webzine!
On december 26 (2006) Keen release their new cd
"Dramas in Formaldehyde" and were chosen
to make the original soundtrack of the future-fantasy
movie "the Script – L’ultima
mossa"
In the summer of 2007, the KeeN have won the myspace's
contest and they have played at the GODS OF METAL
with: Ozzy Osbourne, BLS, Type Of Negative, Korn,
Deathstars and more.
Line Up
Shirley
:: vox
Critz
:: guitars
Irham
:: drums
Gray
:: bass
Kevin
:: key.synth.loops
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