Full Moon (band)
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[edit] New Full Moon
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| Origin | Rio de Janeiro;Brazil |
| Genre(s) | Power Metal Brutal Power Metal |
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| Pedro Faleiro Philippe Porto Marcus Schirmer |
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Nowadays a group of Brazilian headbangers created, in Rio de Janeiro 2006, a new band called "Full Moon". It has nothing in common with the older band called with the same name.
Founded by the guitarrists Philippe Porto, Pedro Faleiro and the drummer Marcus Schirmer they covered the greatest Power Metal bands like Sonata Arctica, Blind Guardian, Angra and many more, and inspired in this style they coined their very own compositions. They joined inspirations from Power Metal, Brazilian rhytms and the new, more progressive style they helped inventing: the Brutal Power Metal.
The name of the band was inspired in the same-called song by Sonata Arctica.
[edit] Full Moon
Full Moon was a hard rock band formed by brothers John and Joseph Fischer in 1974. Eventually adding Joe Wilhelm and Alan Hetzel, the band survived until 1984. Full Moon was largely influenced by many artists of ranging genres, including 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd (the band was known for their cover of "Free Bird"), UFO, Thin Lizzy, and Molly Hatchet. The band is known for their distinctive use of harmony lead guitars produced by what they called "Les Paul through Marshall Amps setup." Some of their better known songs include: "Seargent at Arms," "Night Calls," "Every Man," and "Winter City."
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| Image:FullMoonConcert.jpg Guitarists John and Joseph Fischer seen in concert.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hummelstown, Pennsylvania |
| Genre(s) | Hard Rock Euro-Metal |
| Years active | 1974–1984 |
| Label(s) | The Orchard, Monster Records |
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| John Fischer Joseph Fischer Joe Wilhelm Alan Hetzel |
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[edit] History
[edit] The Beginning
John and Joseph Fischer were close brothers and well versed guitarists. Joseph also provided the lead vocals, while John backed Joseph's. Later adding Alan Hetzel on drums and Joe Wilhelm on bass, Full Moon began to fall together. While the band was good at covering other artist's songs, they often wrote their own songs. John and Joseph were responsible for writing most of the songs. The band then began playing shows at schools, bars, and other small events.
[edit] "Full Moon" Album
In 1979, the band began work on their first album, "Full Moon." They began recording the album in 1980 in an old movie theater in Marietta, Pennsylvania. The guitar work, featured prominently within the music, is examplary of the sound that was Full Moon. At the time, the album was released on a regional basis, and generally did well for the band.
[edit] To the studio and Beyond
After the initial "Full Moon" success, the band was in the studio again in 1981. This time they recorded a single, "Cross Country Man," with "State of the Artist" on the B-side. This was the height of Full Moon's success. They soon began rigorous touring, and even opened for national acts in concert situations.
[edit] The End
After changing the band's name to Winter City, named for one of their songs that bears the same name, Full Moon eventually disbanded in 1984.
[edit] Today
While Full Moon had never reached national recognition, they had loyal fans, who, after a few years of searching for original copies, got what they wanted. Monster Records remastered and created a compilation album called "State of the Artist" in 2000. The album includes the entire first "Full Moon" album, the "Cross Country Man"/"State of the Artist" single, and several previously unreleased songs, including "Are You Free," "No Chance I'll Change," and "We're Almost There."
[edit] Discography
- Full Moon (1980)
- Cross Country Man (single) (1981)
- State of The Artist (compilation album) (2000)
