Tierramystica
| Tierramystica | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Genres | Folk metal, power metal, andean music |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Voice Music |
| Members |
Gui Antonioli Alexandre Tellini Fabiano Muller Rafael Martinelli Luciano Thumé Eduardo "Duca" Gomes Ricardo "Chileno" Durán |
| Past members |
André Nascimento Rafael Dachary |
Tierramystica is a Brazilian folk metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded in 2008. The band is noted for blending heavy/power metal with elements of andean music.[1] As an opening act, they have performed with names such as Angra, Sepultura, Symphony X, Epica, Paul Di'Anno and Scorpions.[2][2]
History
The band was formed in January 28, 2008 when guitarist Fabiano Muller and vocalist Ricardo "Chileno" Durán quit the band Toccata Magna and joined guitarist Alexandre Tellini for a new musical venture.[3] The line up was later completed with bassist Rafael Martinelli, keyboardist Luciano Thumé, drummer Eduardo "Duca" Gomes and vocalist André Nascimento.[3]
Their debut EP, named New Eldorado and containing the title-song and "Spiritual Song", sold a total of 100,000 copies.[2] During the recording sessions of their first album, André left the band and was replaced by Gui Antonioli, who is also vocalist for the Brazilian progressive metal band Anaxes and guest sang with also Brazilian metal opera project SoulSpell.[2]
In 2010, the band was one of the six finalists of the Brazilian leap of the Wacken Metal Battle, a contest of novice bands in which the winner of each country performs at the W.E.T. Stage of the Wacken Open Air. However, the winners and Brazilian representatives ended up being Pernambuco-based band Cangaço.[4]
Discography
EP
- New Eldorado (2008)
Studio albums
- A New Horizon (2010)
- Heirs of the Sun (2013)
DVD
- A New Legend, a New Journey (2012; live show/documentary)
Members
- Gui Antonioli (2009 — present) — vocals and percussion
- Alexandre Tellini (2008 — present) — guitars, acoustic guitar and zampoña
- Fabiano Muller (2008 — present) — guitars, acoustic guitar and quena
- Rafael Martinelli (2008 — present) — bass, quena, zampoña and backing vocals
- Luciano Thumé (2008 — present) — keyboards
- Ricardo "Chileno" Durán (2008 — present) — vocals, twelve-string guitar, ocarina, charango, craviola and acoustic guitar
- Eduardo "Duca" Gomes (2008 — 2013; 2013 — present) — drums
Touring/session members
- Ademar Farinha - wind instruments[2]
Former members
- André Nascimento (2008) — vocals
- Rafael Dachary (2013) — drums
References
- ↑ "Holandeses do Epica investem no "crossover" em shows no Brasil". Guia da Folha (in Portuguese). Grupo Folha. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Waleria, Karen. "[Entrevista] - Fabiano do TierraMystica revela quais são as novidades para a banda em 2010.". Metal Clube (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oliveira, Rafael (11 February 2008). "Fabiano Muller - Tierramystica". Metal Clube (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ Survive e Warbiff completam os finalistas do 'Wacken Metal Battle 2010' News at the official website of the Brazilian contest