Voting Station

Cesare Bonizzi

Please vote to return to collections.

Vocalist

The Resume

    (1946- )
    Born in Offanengo, Italy
    Franciscan monk based in the convent of Musocco (hinterland of Milan)
    Member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
    Achieved priest status in 1983
    CDs include ‘Misteri (2008)’

Why he might be annoying:

    Although it means ‘love’ in sign language, his index-and-pinkie gesture also translates to the vulgar Sign of the Horns.
    He claimed to coin the term ‘metrock’ as a combination of ‘metal’ and ‘rock’ genres.
    He performs in his full religious habit — which initially caused apprehension among his bandmates.
    He thinks it’s nonsense to claim heavy metal is the work of the Devil.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Many 70s rockers had beards and mustaches almost like his.
    He is inspired by Metallica and Megadeth — hence his nickname Fratello Metallo (Brother Metal).
    He isn’t afraid to sing about secular vices.
    He served as a missionary in the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.
    He was the opening performer at the 2008 Gods of Metal festival, the largest of its kind in Italy.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 134 Votes: 32.09% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 83 Votes: 45.78% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 64 Votes: 82.81% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying