Arandu Arakuaa Explained

Arandu Arakuaa
Origin:Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Genre:Folk metal, thrash metal, indigenous music
Years Active:2008–present
Label:MS Metal Records
Current Members:Zândhio Huku
Andressa Barbosa
Guilherme Cezario
João Mancha
Past Members:Nájila Cristina
Adriano Ferreira
Saulo Lucena
Lís Carvalho

Arandu Arakuaa is a Brazilian folk metal band formed in the country's capital, Brasília.[1] It is noted for blending extreme heavy metal with Brazilian folk music, specifically indigenous tunes. Their lyrics also reflect indigenous cultures, referring to their myths and rites.[2] Along with bands Aclla, Armahda, Cangaço, Hate Embrace, MorrigaM, Tamuya Thrash Tribe and Voodoopriest, they form the Levante do Metal Nativo (Native Metal Uprising), a movement gathering bands that mix heavy metal with typical musical elements from that country and/or write lyrics about it.[3]

Guitarist and founder Zhândio Aquino claims to have been born and raised until the age of 24 near a Xerente territory, in the state of Tocantins, where he came in contact with indigenous music and Brazilian regional music namely (baião, catira, cantiga de roda, vaquejada, etc.).[2] He cites Metallica and Black Sabbath as his influences from the metal side.[2]

History

Guarani: Arandu Arakuaa means "knowledge of the sky cycles" or "cosmos knowledge" in Tupi–Guarani.[2] [4] They began in April 2008 when Zândhio Aquino started to compose songs in Ancient Tupi. After a few unsuccessful attempts with some musicians, the band finally established its final lineup between October 2010 and February 2011 as members Nájila Cristina, Adriano Ferreira and Saulo Lucena became part of the group.[2]

In August 2011, the band performed its first show and released its first demo album in June 2012. Between February and April 2013, they recorded their debut album, Kó Yby Oré (this is our land[5]), released later that year, in September.

Discography

EP

Studio albums

Singles

Videos

Members

Former Members

Tour members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Folk Metal - Arandu Arakuaa. 27 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Dehó. Maurício. Banda de Brasília faz metal em tupi para chamar atenção à causa indígena. UOL Música. Grupo Folha. 14 October 2014. 14 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Levante do Metal Nativo: primeira edição em show do projeto neste sábado. Rock Brigade. 3 January 2017. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162552/http://www.rockbrigade.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13361:levante-do-metal-nativo-primeira-edicao-em-show-do-projeto-neste-sabado&catid=2:noticias&Itemid=6. 4 January 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: A banda que toca heavy metal em tupi-guarani . 20 October 2016 . 4 December 2019 . BBC.
  5. Web site: Garcia. Marcos. Arandu Arakuaa - Ko Yby Ore. Metal Temple. 31 July 2015. 28 October 2013.
  6. Web site: Babu . Devana . Confira os novos clipes de Mandalla's Band, Mofo e Arandu Arakuaa . . . 6 April 2020 . 25 March 2020.

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