PICHILIANI METAL ROOM: ARGHON

domingo, 20 de maio de 2012

ARGHON

Genre(s): Progressive / Power Metal

Formed in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo - 1996. In mid 1996, aiming to draw up their own songs with influences from bands like Iron Maiden and Deep Purple, five friends started the band Swipe (Rogerio Souza, Rodrigo Barros, Paulo Chostakovis, Leonardo and Carlos Eduardo Sakae). Playing in some pubs in the region, released that same year a demo called Beginning. With the departure of some members (Paul Chostakovis, Leonardo and Carlos Eduardo Sakae) thus emerged a new formation that has been influenced by the entry of two new members: Glaucio Cancion (bass) and Jean Carlos (guitar). With this lineup played in clubs in our Great ABC where they participated in a contest honoring Bands Covers the already established band Helloween in the festival held by the Bar Volkana - Sao Bernardo do Campo - SP. Because of conflicting ideals in early 2002 the singer Rodrigo Barros no longer part of the group and goes to his solo career. Space for the entry of three new members: Ricardo Vanlazar (vocals), Renato Sotto (guitar) and Rafael Carvalho (Keyboard) giving rise to the band Arghon. In Brazil in 2002 with the intention of releasing a CD of original songs with influences from bands already renowned melodic Heavy Prog and nationally and internationally, the band was born Arghon. With determination in the same year the band released its first working demo CD "Visions of the Future." Containing four tracks with a touch of Heavy Melodic and Progressive, it turns to be the main material for the dissemination of the band, opening doors for participation in festivals in the Greater ABC and in the capital city. With excellent public acceptance Arghon becomes the winner of the Integral I Rock, an event held in September 2002 by the USP and the now defunct Radio Brazil in 2002, competed in this event with over 50 bands from various Brazilian states, where he held the prize as opening act for bands Angra and CPM22 to an audience of over 2500 people.With the prominence achieved by the First Integral of the Rock, the band continued to perform in various bars and nightclubs in São Paulo. In 2003 Arghon participated in the selection process for SP Music Festival competing with more than 150 national bands, an event that was attended by an audience of over 7200 people. After performing in this festival, Arghon wins the first event in the choice made by the audience and jury. In 2004 after a restructuring, the band begins to devote himself to writing new songs and the production of a CD more elaborado.Com the junction of musical influences of the members and the experience gained in 2007 is released the CD containing eight tracks Equilibrium, with 04 new songs. So the band starts to be disseminated beyond the borders of Brazil, being evaluated by specialized websites in Heavy Metal in several countries. Currently the band releases its work is making available to perform gigs, events and workshops throughout Brazil and abroad.

Source: http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arghon, april 2011.

http://www.arghon.kit.net/br.html

Discography:

Visions of the Future [Demo, 2002]:

1.Vision

2.Dark Temple

3.Evil Land

4.The Hate that Run in my Veins

Rogério Souza – Drums, Glaucio Cancion – Bass, Jean Carlos – Guitar, Rafael Carvalho – Keyboard, Ricardor Vanlazar – Vocals, Renato Sotto – Guitar.