Cargo (band) explained
Cargo is a Romanian heavy metal band from Timișoara.
Biography
Cargo was formed by Adrian Bărar in 1985, after he quit the new wave band Autostop. The original line-up was Tavi Iepan (guitar), Carol Bleich (drums), Tiberiu Gajdo (bass), Dinel Tollea (keyboards) and Adrian Bărar (guitar, vocals).[1]
In 1988, the group recruited Ovidiu Ioncu "Kempes" as their new vocalist. He would stay with the band for the next 15 years, lending his voice to 4 full-length albums. During these years, Cargo toured the country extensively, playing numerous festivals, and receiving radio airplay, becoming the most well-known heavy metal band in the country.[2]
In 2003, Kempes decided to leave the band, and emigrate to Australia, so the vocal duties were taken over by guitarist Adrian Igrișan.[3] After considering to organize auditions for a new vocalist, they finally decided on leaving Igrișan to handle both guitar and vocals. With this line-up they recorded their 5th album, Spiritus Sanctus, which was released the same year. The power ballad "Dacă ploaia s-ar opri" received massive airplay on both radio and television, with Cargo becoming a household name in Romania. It is still one of the most commonly played tracks in Romanian media.[4]
The band continues to play live, often being invited to play at large open-air events.
Band members
Current members
Former members
Discography
Albums
- Povestiri din gară (Tales from a Train Station) – 1992
- Destin (Destiny) – 1995
- Colinde și obiceiuri de iarnă (Carols and Winter Customs) 1996, re-released with the Teofora choir in 1999
- Ziua vrăjitoarelor (Day of the Witches) – 1998
- Colinde (Christmas Carols) – 2000
- Spiritus Sanctus – 2003
- Cargo XXII (Best Of) – 2007
- Vinyl – (Live) 2016
Singles and other releases
- Brigadierii (The Rangers) – 1989
- Buletin de știri (Newsflash) – 1989
- Doi prieteni/Ana (Two friends/Ana) – 1990
- Capra/Lui – on Darul Magilor 1 Compilation – 1995
- Clasa muncitoare & Batacanda (The Working Class & Batacanda) – on Unplugged Romania compilation – 1996
- Steaua & Urare/Bucuria Crăciunului (The Star & Good Wish/The Joy of Christmas) – on Darul Magilor 3 Compilation – 1997
- Cântecul Paștelui (Easter Song) – 1998, released as a video
- Bagă-ți mințile-n cap (Get Serious) – maxi-single – 2000
- Mama (Mother) – 2000, released as a video
- Cargo Box Set – includes the albums Povestiri din gară, Destin and Ziua Vrăjitoarelor
- Dacă ploaia s-ar opri (If the Rain Would Stop) – 2003, released as a video
- Nu pot trăi fără tine (I Can't Live Without You) – 2004, released as a video
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.gandaculdecolorado.com/cargo-si-focul-se-aprinde/ "Adi Bărar interview"
- https://www.pressalert.ro/2018/04/cargo-trupa-etalon-timisoarei-artistii-care-au-facut-istorie-pe-scena-romaneasca/ "Cargo, trupa etalon a Timișoarei. Artiștii care au făcut istorie pe scena românească"
- https://www.rockmania.net/cargo/presa/2003/evz_kempes_pleaca.htm "Kempes Pleacă"
- https://maximumrock.ro/trupa-cargo-revine-cu-single-ul-romanie-te-strig/ "Trupa Cargo revine cu single-ul 'Românie, te strig!' "
