Verdena - Isacco Nucleare

What this video is

Released in 2009 as a promotional video for the 2007 album Requiem, 'Isacco Nucleare' captures Verdena at the apex of their hard and psychedelic phase. Originating from Albino, Bergamo, the band had built their reputation as leaders of Italian alternative rock since their 1999 debut, frequently likened to Nirvana and compared to international acts like Smashing Pumpkins and Queens of the Stone Age. Requiem…

Why it matters

Represents a flagship moment in Italian post-grunge and psychedelic rock's late-2000s consolidation. Verdena's Requiem era is widely regarded as a high-water mark for heavy indie rock in Italy, and 'Isacco Nucleare' — an intense, compressed electric rock statement — exemplifies the band's refusal…

The director

Italian director, illustrator, and visual effects artist. Studied at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milan. Founder of Metronic Films. Directs commercials and music videos for Italian artists and international brands. Later transitioned into narrative…