Portugal Hard 'n' Heavy (Portugal 80s Metal): LAKRAU

Band from Loures, their first line-up dates back to 1990 and consisted of Carlos Pereira bass/vocals and João Silva drums (both ex-Massive Roar). They were later joined by Ricardo Santos guitar. After six months of rehearsals, another guitarist was needed and João Alves joined. With this line-up, the band wrote their first songs. By the end of 1990, the repertoire was still scarce but ready to be presented to the public. So, on February 9th 1991, Lakrau played live for the first time with Mantron at Voz do Operário in Lisbon. On November 7th at Johnny Guitar venue, in Lisbon, and about a month later, with Massacre, at the Pavilhão da Associação de Moradores de Sto António dos Cavaleiros, in Loures. The band later went to Heaven Sound studios to record the track “Enemy”, which would be included on the compilation “The Birth of a Tragedy” (MTM Records) released in 1992, as well as on cassette for promotion. On August 1, 1992, they took part in Tramagal Thrash '92, in Abrantes, sharing the stage with Thornado and Afterdeath. In the same year, Carlos Pereira left the group to join Kossundolola (a reggae band). Drummer João Silva stopped playing when the band ended. The group had a second phase during 1993-1994, after Carlos Pereira's departure. At this point, guitarist João Paulo and bassist João André joined the band. In 1993, a demo of two songs (“Time Out” and “Endless Fall”) was recorded at STS Studios in Sacavém, produced by Paulo Soeiro. They played at Juke Box venue in Lisbon on December 15th 1993 and again in the same city on June 15th 1994, at the Europa nightclub. In November the band breaks up.

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