Biografía DOMINUS PRAELII actualizada
2016
Dominus Praelii was formed in 2000 by Silvio Rocha and
Rafael Guilhen, ex-members of bands like Predator, Psicodeath
and Murder.
After some rehearsals, Renê Warrior (ex-Peaceful
Tomb) joined the band and the composing process begun.
Some time later Evandro Romero and Ricardo Pigatto made
the group complete.
The name of the band comes from latin, and means Lord
of the Battle. It was chosen because of the lyrical themes
about the ancient wars that took place in our world, as
well as elements of its mythology and folklore.
In 2001 the band recorded their first demo tape, entitled
The First Battle, started to make concerts to show their
work throughout Brazil and sent the demo to various labels
that were interested in releasing the record. In the same
year Megahard Records released the debut CD called Holding
the Flag of War.
The music of Dominus Praelii has influences of 80's classics
like Running Wild, Manowar, Grave Digger, Destruction
and Coroner. That explains the weight and aggressiveness
that are clearly present in the songs, exalting the true
metal. Holding the Flag of War was released in Brazil
and has been distributed in Europe, Japan and South America
by Megahard Records.
In 2002 the band made an extensive promotion throught
he metal scene with interviews made by the biggest magazines,
zines, webzines and radios. In the same year they made
the Prima Prellun Tour, which included an unforgettable
concert with Saxon. The tour was extended 'till February
of 2003, passing through 25 cities of 16 brazilian states.
In March of 2003 they began to compose the songs of the
next album, Bastards and Killers, process which was finished
in September. In November Dominus Praelii went to São
Paulo to record the album. It was two months in the studio
of Megahard Records to finish it. It was recorded by Tchello
Martins and masterized by Paulo Anhaia. The whole process
was concluded in March of 2004 and also had the guest
appearance of Frank Godzik (ex-Kreator, ex-Sodom, Mystic),
meanwhile the band played a lot of concerts.
In 2005 the band had problems with the label Megahard
Records because of the long delay to release the new album,
Bastards and Killers, because of their financial problems.
In 2006 Bastards and Killers is released. The band leave
in an extensive journey all over American Latin continent.
Carrying out 70 shows in 8 countries, that tour was considered
the largest tour in South America ever. That fact came
it help many other Latin and Brazilian bands, opening
the road and making a official underground circuit in
all continent. To tour began in July of 2006, and had
two parts. To first part began day 22-06-2006 in Juiz
de Fora (Brazil) and finished in the city of Cuiabá
(Brazil) in the day 18-09-2006, traveling through more
of 30000Km in 5 countries. With that the band was highlighted
in all Latin scene, giving interviews in big magazines
as Metalica Fanzine (Argentina), Roadie Crew (Brazil),
Metal Obsession (Germany), Valhalla (Brazil), Rock Brigade
(Brazil), Alert Subterranea (Bolivia) and appeared in
TV shows such as Pure Rock (Ecuador), and also giving
tour direct information to the specialized media. Dominus
Praelii was named that year as a band that represents
with honor the name Heavy Metal, leading the name of the
style to places that never had access before.
In 2007 the band continues with work at full blast in
the second part of the journey. The journey reinitiates
in the month of May and went to cities not visited in
Brazil yet, and 3 countries more (Chile, Argentina and
Paraguay). The band was very well accepts in all of countries
and meet many old friends, that before were only knew
by email and letters. Starting an a much more solid friendship
with those countries. The tour follows until day 07-07-2007
where finishes in Asunción - Paraguay. The band
had his farewell of the stage with a big celebration in
name of the Heavy Metal. which will always be remembered
by the Metalic Brigade of Paraguay. Reaffirming again
the union in name of the Heavy Metal.
In 2008 the band concentrates in composing a new album
and change line-up.
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