- (5/5) “WHEN YOU TAKE AWAY THE EFFECTS, THE LIGHTSHOW AND THE VISUAL DRAMA FROM LIVE SHOWS, SOME RISING BANDS STRUGGLE LIVE TO MATCH THEIR RECORDED PRODUCT FROM THE STUDIO. THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE OF VIOLET BLEND. THE VOICE IS SO IMPRESSIVE THROUGH THE LIVE SET. GIADA HAS A GREAT RANGE, BUT THE DYNAMICS AND EMOTIONAL POWER OF HER VOCAL REALLY COMES ALIVE ON THIS ALBUM. I CAN’T THINK OF MANY SINGERS WHOSE VOCAL IS QUITE SO STRONG, ON-POINT AND CONFIDENT ON A LIVE ALBUM.” – GREAT MUSIC STORIES
- “THE AUTHENTICITY AND RAW TALENT OF VIOLET BLEND SHINES THROUGH WONDERFULLY ON ‘LIVE AND TRUE’.” – AMPLIFY THE NOISE
- “VIOLET BLEND MOVE WITH AGILITY FROM PUNK WITHOUT EXCESSIVE PRETENSIONS TO MORE INTENSE AND ELABORATE MOMENTS (“I’M ONLY HAPPY WHEN I’M DRUNK”) IN WHICH A FUSION BETWEEN NARRATIVE AND PERFORMANCE IS ACHIEVED WHICH IS SOMETHING UNIQUE.” – METALLUS.IT
- “Live And True” is an impressive showcase of the work of the band from Florence. If you like the studio recordings, you should also check out this live recording.” – Keep on Rocking
- (8.5/10) “Above all, Giada Celeste Chelli can convince with her singing” – Crossfile Metal Webzine
- (8.4/10) “outstanding vocals, powerful sound and irrepressible energy” – Keep On Rocking
- (8.3/10) “Vocalist Giada Celeste Chelli brings a lot of freshness to the Rock and Metal scene” – Metalheads Forever
- (4/5) “Demons is a record that sticks with you… Violet Blend has hit it out of the park” – Pretty Vacant One
- (8/10) “Giada Celeste Chelli can convince with her singing, this band brings a lot of fresh air to the rock & metal scene” – Rock Castle Franken
- (7/10) “A ‘Rock DJ’ will surely be playing this pleasing, radio sass, as it’s really easy to get into.” – power play
- (3/5) “plenty of radio-ready hard rock singles” – Heavy Music HQ
- “a must-listen for all, and a valued manifestation of Italian art!” – Metal IT
- “a great band whose music can stand the test of time” – Italia Di Metallo
- “an exciting record with something for everyone” – Allternative IT
- “A debut album that confirms the band’s forceful entry into the music scene. The album’s underlying theme is precisely the ‘White Mask,’ the mask as a metaphor for the virtual veil in which we are imprisoned.” – MUSIC.IT
- “The debut album by Tuscan band Violet Blend is a well-crafted heavy/alternative rock album, modern in approach and effective in execution, with its own personality.” – RockiT
- “They first plastered Florence with “Venus Masks,” sparking intense curiosity in every Florentine. They then released the music video, featuring the mysterious “Venus Mask,” revealing the mystery that many had been unable to fathom. They are Violet Blend, and they’ve certainly found a unique and original way to draw attention to themselves.” – inside music
- “The launch of White Mask, their first album, was accompanied by an impressive guerrilla marketing campaign that saw the city of Florence invaded by thousands of white masks pierced by a purple V.” – musicoff
- “Florence: The mystery of the purple “V” masks revealed: They’ve appeared by the hundreds on the streets of Florence: hanging from lampposts, left on walls, tied to gates. They’ve fueled the curiosity of Florentines, who have been posting photos on social media in recent hours, demanding explanations to unravel the mystery of these masks, with their prominent purple “v.”” – la repubblica
- “What mystery lies behind the white masks with a purple letter V that have been popping up all over Florence in the past few hours? The answer can be found on the Violet Blend Facebook page.” – la nazione
- “A bold debut with a strong visual impact” – IL MATTINO
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