APOCALYPSE was born in 1983, in Caxias do Sul, Southern Brazil, founded by Eloy Fritsch and some school friends. APOCALYPSE has been the first Brazilian band signed by Musea for a new record. Recorded at the end of the Eighties, Apocalypse LP revealed an exceptional band playing Progressive rock music full of energy, inspired by neo-prog bands. The second album "Perto Do Amanhecer" (1995) proves to be in the same vein, but even better ! These twelve concise pieces mix peaceful acoustic moments with more agressive and nearly hard-rock passages. And the Portuguese singing gives the music an exotic and very nice touch. Discover the warmth of this sunny music, when admiring the superb pictures included in the booklet. "Aurora Dos Sonhos" (1996) displays a luxurious Progressive rock music, halfway between influences from the Italian school from the Seventies and the recent neo Progressive efficiency. A successful and subtle mixing. "Refugio" (2003) includes ten tracks (Plus two bonus tracks) and a fantastic booklet with photos, lyrics and information about the band. More than the usual quality Progressive rock with symphonic influences, it delivers us those forgotten feelings like peace, love and compassion. It is, undoubtly, an album worth listening to ! Available on both CD and DVD formats, "Live In Rio" features the band performing in the Rock Symphony for the Records Festival 2005. That's the occasion to discover a new repertoire, as well as old tracks sung by the newcomer Gustavo DEMARCHI. His particularity is to sing in English, unlike his predecessor. Thanks to this, the music sounds more neo Progresive than ever ! One hour and a quarter of music you cannot afford to miss ! "The Bridge Of Light" has been captured live in front of an enthusiastic brazilian audience in november 2006. (MUSEA RECORDS- France)
In 2011 the group release the 25th Anniversary Box Set. Thebox brings a DVD of the concert recorded in September 2009, the live CD Magic Spells bringing classic tunes of the band's career, a book written by the journalist and producer Eliton Tomasi telling the whole story of the band and, finally, the new APOCALYPSE studio album 2012 Light Years from Home. In the same year APOCALYPSE promotes one important project in its career, the quintet release the concert "Rock Sinfônico" with Orchestra and Choir. In the ame year the brazilian progrock band Apocalypse receive the Açorianos Music Awards. The awards ceremony happened on May 9, 2012, Wenesdey night at the São Pedro Theater, Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Açorianos Music Awards honor contribution of the Apocalypse band to the music in South of Brazil. In 2013, Apocalypse was the opening act for Yes in Porto Alegre. (Wikipedia)
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