The Resume

(1973- )
Recorded film soundtracks for the horror films 'Profundo Rosso/Deep Red' (1975), 'Suspiria' (1977), 'Dawn of the Dead' (1978), and 'Tenebrae/Unsane' (1982)
Core band members:
Claudio Simonetti (keyboards & synthesizers)
Fabio Pignatelli (bass guitar)
Agostino Marangolo (drums & percussion)
Massimo Morante (guitars)
Italian Progressive Rock Band/Horror-Movie Soundtrack Composers

Why they might be annoying:

They started their recording career under the name Cherry Five.
In some of the films with their soundtracks, they got miscredited as 'The Goblins.'
Like a number of other prog-rock groups of the time, they had multiple lineup changes and departures.
They recorded only one non-soundtrack album, 'Roller' (1976).
Some of their soundtrack songs may be considered too upbeat for the horror films they were recorded for (a good example of this being 'La Caccia/The Hunt,' which was the action theme for 'Dawn of the Dead').

Why they might not be annoying:

Their musical influences included Genesis and Yes.
The band was first discovered by Yes' producer Eddie Offord.
They collaborated with film director Dario Argento for many of their soundtracks.
Despite being commercially obscure even for a prog-rock band, they've amassed a cult following from fans of both prog-rock and horror movies over the years.

Credit: Tim the Slipperman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Film Composers
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, Hmmm, I'm Thinking
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Laminate
• Moog Players
• Profiles 18501-18750 (Ranked: 18562)
• Progressive Rock Groups

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 126 Votes: 46.83% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 54 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 70.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 107 Votes: 64.49% Annoying