Bizarra Locomotiva is a Portuguese
industrial metal
Industrial metal is the fusion of heavy metal and industrial music, typically employing repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Prominent industrial metal acts include Ministry, Nine In ...
band. Its history dates back to 1993, when Armando Teixeira (vocals and machinery) and Rui Sidónio (vocals) started a band to participate in Modern Music Competition of the city of
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
.
After participating in the Biennale of Young Creators of Mediterranean Europe, the Bizarra Locomotiva went in a national tour. In August 1997, the band performed the in Southwest Festival promoting ''Fear Now?''. In ''Bestiario'', 1998, the band highlights a wider musical range, welcoming new environments and sounds. In 2002, ''Homem Maquina'', mankind once again was the subject of fierce criticism. The band members dressed in suits symbolizing the human machine. In 2004 the band released ''Ódio'', a comeback to the raw and heavy sounds that were not at present in ''Homem Máquina'' and by that the arc of themed based records came to an end. After five years the band released ''Álbum Negro'' which gained attention from the media and had positive reviews, this record features Fernando Ribeiro from
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1992. The group released their first EP, ''Under the Moonspell'', in 1994 and followed up with their debut album, '' Wolfheart'', a year later. They quickly became the most recognizable meta ...
as guest vocals in the song ''O Anjo Exilado''. Years later, and touring with ''Álbum Negro'' the band completed its 20th anniversary, with a few shows to celebrate it and a video documentary. The album ''Mortuário'' came right after. Released in 2015, the band then toured around Portugal.
Discography
* ''Bizarra Locomotiva'', Simbiose Records, 1994.
* ''First Crime, Then Live'', Simbiose Records, 1995.
* ''Fear Now?'', Simbiose Records, 1996.
* ''Bestiário'', Simbiose Records, 1998.
* "XX Anos XX Bandas", (Comp.) (tribute to
Xutos & Pontapés
Xutos & Pontapés () are a Portuguese rock band. The band was founded in 1978, in Lisbon, by the late Zé Pedro, Zé Leonel, Kalú and Tim. Their current lineup consists of Tim (vocals, bass), João Cabeleira (guitar), Gui (saxophone, keyboards) a ...
) EMI Records, 1998
* ''Homem Máquina'', Metrodiscos 2002.
* ''Ódio'', Metrodiscos, 2004.
* ''Álbum Negro'', Raging Planet, 2009.
* ''Mortuário'', Rastilho Records, 2015
Current members
*Rui Sidónio - vocals
*Miguel Fonseca - guitars
*Alpha - synths and bass
*Rui Berton - drums
Past members
*Armando Teixeira - vocals, samples
*Ernesto Pinto - drums
*Marco Franco - drums
*BJ - synths
References
External links
Various - XX Anos , XX Bandas - Tributo Aos Xutos E Pontapés : Discogs.com
Portuguese musical groups
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