BLACKSUNRISE (death metal from Portugal)

[Miss*Li]

Band members:
- Carlos (guitar)
- Fernando (bass)
- J.Pedro (drums)
- J.Padinha (guitar)
- André (vocals)

Visit:
- http://www.myspace.com/blacksunrise

- Blacksunrise Forum



September 2002, Blacksunrise is born. Created by the Padinha brothers (João Pedro and João Francisco), the first and only remaining original members.

The main idea was to mix Heavy Metal with socio-political lyrics.
João Padinha, João Pedro, Gazua and Chucky are the line-up behind the first demo Born In The Cradle Of Death (the drummer João Pedro was only 16 at the time).

Instead of waiting around for a record deal, Blacksunrise immediately started the composition process of a full-length album, The Azrael.

With a new album under their belts, more mature and aggressive than the first recording; due also to the line-up changes the band went through, Chucky and Gazua left and Samuel filled in the bass, Paulo on vocals and added Carlos Azeitona as the second guitar; the band starts searching for a label to release it. Without any management whatsoever they finally come to terms with the Spanish label Conviction Records. Latter on, The Azrael was going to be released also in Portugal through Rastilho Records. With a new album out, Blacksunrise goes on a never ending marathon of live shows through Portugal and abroad.

Played some of the major summer festivals in Portugal alongside big names such as Slayer, System Of A Down, Entombed, Morbid Angel or Grave.

After various line-up changes, steps in Nuno Vicente for bass duties and André Matias to take care of the vocal department.
Besides the never ending saga of shows, Blacksunrise tried to capitalize on this new, more stable line-up and start the composition process of the new album, which would later be named Engulf The World In Frozen Flames, in wich they felt the need to introduce every musical influence each member has; from Death to Black Metal, from Sludge/Doom to Thrash Metal and of course Melodic Death Metal – Swedish style.

Engulf The World In Frozen Flames was released in April '07 through Ragingplanet Records, with a new bass player, Fernando Costa.

Blacksunrise's definitely a stronger name in the portuguese metal scene than ever before, and they're ready to take on another never ending saga of live shows.





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