The Heavy Metal Fan-Club was from Évora, created in late 1989 by Pedro Silva and Nuno Barriga.
CREATION DEVICE
Ex-Deadwitch, with Eurico Mealha guitar, Nuno Gonçalves bass/ vocals, Sérgio Paulo guitar and Júlio drums. The band recorded at the Heaven Sound studios in June 1992 a 2 track promo tape, w/ the songs "X-Rated" and "Tears Of Pain". They only played one gig before disbanding.
DEADWITCH
Formed around 1989, Deadwitch came from Pontinha, Lisbon, All started with guitarrists Eurico Mealha and Luís Amaro (Litos) and Nuno Filipe Silva bass. With the departure of Nuno enters Nuno Gonçalves to the bass/ vocals in January 1990. Drummer Julio Rodrigues joins the group soonafter. The tracks "Gladiators... (In The Arena of Time)" and "Queen Of Rain" were recorded for a demo tape, only with the intention of promoting the band. Deadwitch opening for Procyon on November 20th and 30th 1991, Incrivel Almadense and Penicheiros, Barreiro. In 1992 Litos leaves the band, and is replaced by Sérgio Paulo from the band Dissafected. Shortly after they changed the name to Creation Devise.
DISCOGRAPHY
"Warriors Of Power" live Incrível Almadense, Almada November 20th 1991
MEMORABILIA
ticket/ advert November 30th 1991 in Penicheiros, Barreiro
HELLLEGION
From Barreiro came Helllegion, formed in 1988 by guitarrists Marcelo and João Lopes. Then joins João Augusto bass/ vocals. They experienced several drummers but can not get anyone. João in the meantime leaves the post of lead singer leading Marcelo to occupies it. In 1990 the drummer Paulo Silva joins the group. In April 1991 they recorded a 5 track demo with some old songs, in the rehearsal room, which was João Lopes bedroom. The demo titled "Ready For War... The Legion Arrives" included the tracks "Kill By War", "Curse Of All The Pharaos", "Human Jesus", "Power From Hell" and "Legion Arrives". The band played at the "Diz Sim á Vida" Festival in July 14th 1991 at the Barreirense Stadium, Barreiro. Helllegion recorded their second demo tape "Mortal Radiation" around 1993, with 2 tracks "Mortal Radiation" and "Auchwitz". On November 20th 1993 the band played at the Sto André Secundary School.
DISCOGRAPHY
demo tape "Ready For War... The Legion Arrives" ©04.1991 audio sample
demo tape "Mortal Radiation" ©1993
VIDEO
"Borg" live in Évora 1990
MEMORABILIA
flyer demo
ticket "Diz Sim á Vida Festival" July 14th 1991
ticket Rio de Mouro, June 7th 1992
gig advert November 20th 1993
DARK TALES/ SEPULCHRAL
Formed in May 1988 in Estombar, Lagoa by Bruno Correia guitar/ vocals, João Marques guitar, and soon joins them Nico and Fernando. At this point the band´s name was Evil Executor. By the summer of 1988, Fernando leaves and enters Filipe to the bass. At the end of the year Miguel Bento comes to the post of drummer and the band changed name to Sepulchral, in 1989. In February 1989 the band recorded what would be their first demo tape with two tracks "Memory of a Funeral" and "Circle of the Undead". Filipe leaves the band. In April 1989 they recorded their second demo tape which included 2 cuts "The call ..." and "Voices From The Grave". And after the recording they changed the band´s name to Dark Tales. Fernando returns to the group but know as bassist. In July when they went to record the third demo, Filipe returned but as a drummer and Paulo Brito enters to the place left by Fernando. The demo tape "Reign of Disgrace" is released with an Intro and 6 songs, "Call of The Deads", "Warriors of Sadness", "Moan of The Wounded", "The Slaughter of Sodom", "Endless Agony" and "Gift From The Gods", under the name Sepulchral. At the end of 1990 a 2 track demo entitled "Abrupt Excarnation" is released with the songs "Twisted Disforme" and "Abnormality Inside".
DISCOGraphy
demo tape "Demo 89"©1989
(as Evil Executer)
(as Dark Tales)
(as Sepulchral)
demo tape "Abrupt Excarnation" ©1990/ 91
METAL BRAINS
Formed in September 1986, in Porto city, by Jorge Santos bass and Pedro Santos drums, shortly after joins them João Leite lead guitar and Paulo Monteiro rhythm guitar, followed by the vocalist Carlos Roque. Carlos wa in the band between December 1986 to January 1987 and is then replaced by Paulo Cruz, who held the post between January to April. Follows a period of rehearsals until March 2th 1987 when the band performs live for the first time, in small party for 50 people, followed by another concert for some 70 people. Meantime, on June 7th 1987, they recorded a 3 track demo tape at Studios X, "Portas do Inferno" and "Praga Social". For the 3rd gig they played to about 300 people at the Águas Santas secundary school in June 13rd. The 4th time live took place in a band contest in Vila Nova de Foz Coa, September 8th. Follows a period of nearly four months of inactivity due to the lack of rehearsal room. Forced them to refuse some concerts, one of which would be in Lisbon at the Rock Rendez Vous. By this time songs like "Vaticinio", "A Ferro e Fogo", "A Ambição", "Fogo Cruzado" were part of their repertoire. In February 6th 1988 they played for about 100 headbangers in Senhora da Hora, Matosinhos. And in April 16th to about 300 Metal bangers at the (school) Escola Primária do Viso. The band entered the Pipermint Twist studios on July 16th 1988 to record their 2nd demo tape, which included re recording of two tracks from their first demo tape and two new songs. In August 26th they played at the Discoteca Tocata de Lordelo, Paredes opening for Iberia.
DISCOGRAPHY
demo tape "Demo ´87" ©1987 audio sample
demo tape "Demo ´88" ©1988
MEMORABILIA
advert August 26th 1989
ANGEL SINNER
In the foundation of Angel Sinner is guitarrist João Relâmpago (ex-Black Cross) together with is sister Isabel Dias vocals, they formed it in April 1989. With the entry of Gabriel guitar, Paulo Borralho bass and João Paulino drums the line up was completed. With this line up they give their first concert in August 26th 1989. After the gig, and due to musical incompatibility of some members, they find themselves forced to dismiss the guitarist Gabriel, and shortly after, also the drummer João, while they were without a rehearsal room. With the start of 1990, Vitor Sérgio and Luis Romero join the band as guitarist and drummer respectively. After some time Paulo Borralho says farewell and is replaced immediately by Miguel (ex-Ramp). Songs like "No Name", "Evil Land", "Revenge", "A Landuli" were part of their repertoire.
MEMORABILIA
ticket March 3rd 1991, Odivelas
ticket November 23th 1991, Pataias, Alcobaça
NAVAN
Navan came from Lisbon and was formed around 1985 by Carlos Foncy lead guitar and Rui Ross rhythm guitar and Lito drums. With several changes in the line up finally stabilizes with Mike Leviathan vocals, Guerin bass and Daniel Afonso drums. With songs like "The Will of The Wild", "Bloodsuckers", "Expressions" or "Fire Dance" Navan played their 1st gig, that took place at the Rock Rendez Vous venue, June 27th 1987. The gig was included in the fourth session for the first Heavy Metal double album, together with Tarantula, STS Paranoid, Procyon, Blizzard, Satan`s Saints, Devil Across and Black Cross. Unfortunately that never materialized. Mike is fired in the middle of 1987 and replaced by a new singer called Alho. The band changed name at the beginning of 1988 to Maelstron and replaced the bassist for Luis Costa. At this time the group was preparing to enter the studio to record some tracks.
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