PICHILIANI METAL ROOM: BLOODFORGE

quinta-feira, 11 de outubro de 2012

BLOODFORGE

Genre(s): Gothic / Doom / Christian / Heavy Metal

Formed in São Paulo - SP, 2004. In September 2004, bassist Doug Bathmann was invited to take part in a Rock Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In order to perform the gig, Bathmann called his friend, guitarist Vagner Machado to gather a band. It was not to be an official band, just a group of friends playing and bringing a message. Bathmann and Machado contacted drummer Miguel Polizel and vocalist Gilmore Lucassen. Machado also invited guitarist Rod Silva and Bathmann invited vocalist Sus Gramcianinov and pianist J. Marcel that were playing with him in some projects at that date. From this unofficial union, that was supposed to be temporary, came Bloodforge. Band’s main characteristic is the female vocals, which alternates with male and guttural vocals. Bloodforge’s main influences goes from Doom to Gothic Metal, and sounding also like some 80's Heavy Metal, as well as the 70's Progressive, as a result of its members' experiences in other bands and musical projects. Its composing has the commitment to show that in spite of every single situation a person may be, there will always be a Light capable to drive all dark away. The lyrics are honestly written by its members and talks about personal situations, thoughts and ideas about living, feelings and the supernatural around mankind. The first CD-EP, "Forged", released in April/2005, counts on the tracks "Show You the Way", "Inside my Mind" and "Morning Star". This album tells the story of a character and the process that leads his life to be molded - forged - as the raw metal in a blacksmith's forge. The cover art is composed by the elements of this theme, and demonstrates the possibility of hope and change among mankind's degradation. In July/2005, the band was the winner in a festival with other fifteen bands in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Today the band is performing throughout Brazil, and preparing the complete official CD.

Source: http://www.bloodforge.net/, ocotober, 2012.

http://www.myspace.com/bloodforgebr

Discography:

Forged [EP, 2004]:

1. Show You the Way 03:47

2. Inside My Mind 06:49

3. Morning Star 05:32

CD-EP released on 2004. All songs can be listened at the band homepage. A review can be seen on the \"Behind the Veil\" Webzine, as well as an interview with the band.