The band was politically active from the beginning, attending protests and sympathizing with anti-fascist movements in Italy.

Banda Bassotti released their first album Figli della stessa rabbia in 1991, which gained them a success amongst the local political and punk circles.

In 1995, they released their second album Avanzo di cantiere recorded in the Basque Country with Kaki Arkarazo and Negu Gorriak.

The reunited band introduced trombone and trumpet sections to their previously strictly guitar based punk lineup.

For the promotional tour for this album they played hundred of concerts in Spain, Italy and in Japan where they concluded the Fuji Rock Festival with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.