EXTREMA Marks 30 Years of Tension At The Seams

EXTREMA celebrated the 30th anniversary of Tension At The Seams with a performance at Slaughter Club on October 7, 2023. The album was originally released in 1993. The anniversary concert featured a substantial amount of material from Tension At The Seams alongside other songs from the group’s catalog.

The performance was released as a full digital broadcast and was also presented as a live video series divided into sections. Visual production for the live performance was directed and filmed in 4K by Daniele Farina. The concert lineup included Tommy Massara, Tiziano “Titian” Spigno, Marco Cassone, Gabri Giovanna and Francesco “Frullo” La Rosa.

EXTREMA was formed in Milan in 1986. The group’s first EP, We Fuckin’ Care, was released in 1987 and sold 3,000 copies. EXTREMA also performed international support concerts with Slayer, D.R.I. and Corrosion of Conformity. Tension At The Seams helped the group move to larger stages supporting Megadeth, The Cult, Suicidal Tendencies and Metallica.

Headbanging Forever was released in 2019. A special box set for the 30th anniversary of Tension At The Seams was also released, featuring a remaster made from the original tapes.