dedicated to the Portuguese Metal scene of the 80s up to the 90s: bands, biographies, discographies, memorabilia, audio and video samples, rare material, fanzines, fan-clubs...

BLACK SHEEP


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Formed in the summer of 1991 in Monte da Caparica, the original line up included Matias bass, Zé Antonio drums, Pedro vocals and guitarrists Sérgio and Zé Carlos. They were rehearsing until the first concert, which was at the Secundary school of Monte da Caparica, end of November. Soon after the band enters the Heaven Sound studios and recorded 2 tracks: "Blindman" and "It`s Coming". However they started having problems with Matias, leaving in February/ March 1992. They had some time looking for his replacement, finding João...

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demo tape ©1991/ 92

OVERHEAD


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Overhead were from the North of Portugal, Porto. The band released a 6 track demo tape in 1992, titled "The Eyes Of The Future", with the songs: "Overhead (Intro)", "Master", "Fight For Your Dreams", "Love Frustration", "The Eyes Of The Future", "Cubo De Gelo" and "Love Instrumental Frustration".

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demo tape "The Eyes Of The Future" ©1992

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ticket June 10th 1991, Cairo disco, Porto

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video
"The Eyes Of The Future" demo 1992

VOMITORY


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Formed in mid-1991, in the region of Leiria, Vomitory born as Corpsegrinder. Back then the line up was Luís Alfar vocals/ bass, Luís drums and Nuno guitar. After a gig in Leiria R. Capitão and Tó joins the group, guitar and bass respectively. In 1992 they released a 4 track demo pae "Putrid Flesh". The demo included an intro and a Napalm Death cover "Scum", besides the 2 songs "Cause of Allergy" and "Putrid Flesh".

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demo tape "Putrid Flesh" ©1992

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video
"Putrid Flesh"

KRANION


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From Odivelas, Lisbon came Kranion. The quartet was formed in May 1992 by Paulo Basílio vocals/ guitar, Luís Silva lead guitar, Ricardo Coelho bass and Pedro Miguel drums. At the same year a promo track is released, "Morbid Thought".

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promo track "Morbid Thought" ©1992

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OPEN CASKET


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Band from Ilhavo, Aveiro, formed at the beginning of the 90s by 3 brothers: Miguel, Paulo and Henrique. Recorded a 9 track rehearsal demo tape with the tracks: "Abomination", "Punishment", "The Sinner", "Anti-Christ", "Rotting Corpse", "Commando" (Ramones cover), "Priest Lies", "Death" and "Cannibals", before split up in November 1992.

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rehearsal demo tape ©1992

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video
"Punishment"

WANTED



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Wanted were from Santo Tirso, Porto. The project began in the beginning of October 1991, by Rui guitar and Pedro drums, who invited Nanú guitars and Francy bass. After 15 days Wanted gave their 1st concert, even without a defined repertoire, playing various covers. In April 20th 1992 the group enters the Avé Mania studios (located at their home town) to record live what would be their 1st demo tape, entitled "Handled Without Care". 5 tracks were part of the demo: "Time Bomb", "Who's This Guy", "Money God", " I'll Will" and "Desolate Ways". In September, Fancy leaves the band. After three months is replaced by Xola (ex-The Darkness) and by a new vocalist named Carlos Martins (ex-The Darkness). Wanted plays live 15/16 times in the surroundings of Santo Tirso and Vila Nova de Famalicão. In January 30rd 1993 they played at their home town, at the Téte-a.Téte bar. With a new line up, the group enter the same studios in which they recorded their first demo tape, and recorded 2 tracks, for their promo tape 1993, "What About Today?" and "Beat Me Down".

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demo tape "Handled Without Care" ©1992



demo tape "Promo Tape ´93" ©1993

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video video
"The In Crowd" 1992 // "What About Today?" promo 1993