Dario Seixas
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Dario Seixas Filho is a bass player, best known for touring with the multi-platinum hair metal band Firehouse and recording their 2003 release Prime Time. He has been credited by Brazilian media as the first Brazilian musician to play in a top hair metal band. Seixas is currently touring with metal legend Stephen Pearcy
of RATT
, play and sings for Takara and plays with Kivel Records recording artist Goodbye Thrill. His stage presence and bass tricks have earned him the reputation of a "not to miss" performance.
He studied 3 years of music theory at the conservatory of music of Rio de Janeiro and had lessons with multiple bass teachers. At age 17 he decided that he needed to move to the States in order to play Hard Rock, which was not popular in Brazil at the time. At 19 he sold everything he had and followed his dreams to America.
Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Erica Pearcy is the lead singer of the 80's metal band Ratt. He has also been in the bands Arcade, Vicious Delite, Vertex, Nitronic, and Band From Hell...
of RATT
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
, play and sings for Takara and plays with Kivel Records recording artist Goodbye Thrill. His stage presence and bass tricks have earned him the reputation of a "not to miss" performance.
Early years
Born and raised in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Son of Dario Seixas and Suelly Motta Seixas, Seixas started playing bass at age 14, inspired by the performance of rock band "KISS" at his home town in 1983.He studied 3 years of music theory at the conservatory of music of Rio de Janeiro and had lessons with multiple bass teachers. At age 17 he decided that he needed to move to the States in order to play Hard Rock, which was not popular in Brazil at the time. At 19 he sold everything he had and followed his dreams to America.
Musical history
- 1990 - Arrival in Atlanta GA, where he toured the south with the cover band First Wish.
- 1992 - Moves to Minneapolis to play with Strickland and was quickly recruited by Chainsaw Cain (Slave RaiderSlave RaiderSlave Raider was an American heavy metal band formed in 1985 that was known for its over-the-top antics, heavy make-up and glam song lyrics. In the 1980s, the Minneapolis music scene was primarily known for The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Hüsker Dü and Prince among others. In the Twin Cities, Slave...
) for his new high energy project, U.K.I. - 1997 - Relocates to LA looking for new musical horizons.
- 1998 - Scores an audition with one of his guitar heroes, Steve VaiSteve VaiSteven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
. The audition goes well, but Steve decides to keep his existing bass player. - 1999 - Forms a project named Drastic Party with Dread ZeppelinDread ZeppelinDread Zeppelin is an American band best known for performing the songs of Led Zeppelin in a reggae style as sung by a 300 pound Vegas Elvis impersonator. Over the years they would also perform songs originally by Elvis Presley, Bob Marley and The Yardbirds. The group toured extensively around the...
guitar player, Carl Jah - 2001 - Joins Jive recording artist Amsterdam for a US tour opening for RattRattRatt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
- 2002 - Records an album with Glass Wolfe, featuring Phillip Wolfe(Impelitery, Wasp) on keys, Howie Simon(Jeff Scott Sotto), on guitar and Stefan Svensson on Drums.
- 2003 - Joins multi-platinum band Firehouse and records their critically acclaimed album "Prime Time". He toured extensively with the band and shared the stage with rock and roll greats, such as Poison, Skid Row, Vince Neil, Great White, Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Loverboy, GrandFunk Railroad, LA Guns, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Night Ranger and XYZ. Seixas parts ways with the band later that year.
- 2004 - Toured Brazil with an early version of Goodbye Thrill, at the time called Monkey Bite. This line up included Gustavo Monsanto, Marco Ferreira and Alex Ferreira. They perform live at a popular local TV Show.
- 2004 - Seixas plays a few shows with Anthrax's original singer, Neil TurbinNeil TurbinNeil Turbin is an American thrash metal vocalist known for being the original lead singer for American band Anthrax and current lead vocalist and songwriter of the heavy metal band DeathRiders. -DeathRiders:...
, including a couple of dates with King's X. Personal differences splits the band. - 2006 - Seixas records female Argentinian guitar sensation Carina Alfie's album Electric Fuzz. Sessions were done at Steve VaiSteve VaiSteven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
's Mothership Studio. This album included Linda McDonaldLinda McDonaldLinda McDonald is the drummer of the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens . In addition, she is a member of the Ozzy Osbourne tribute band The Little Dolls and the cover bands Valley Dolls, Crabby Patty and Unholy Pink...
from Phantom BluePhantom bluePhantom Blue was an all-female American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1987. Phantom Blue were the first and only female artists to be signed to Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records, only three months after forming....
. - 2007 - Seixas Joins Kivel Records artist Goodbye Thrill. They play, amongst others, the now infamous, "Melodicrock.com Fest #1" along side many popular acts such as Nelson and Jeff Scott Soto.
- 2009 - Seixas Joins TakaraTakara (band)Takara is an American rock band, formed in 1987. Throughout the years, Takara has frequently changed their look and line-up. The only band member still standing is guitarist Neal Grusky.-1980s - Early days:...
as lead singer and bass player. - 2009 - Goodbye Thrill opens for Dokken, Skid Row, Bret Michaels and other acts at Rockfest in IA. They also go into the studio to record their new release.
- 2009 - Seixas Joins Stephen PearcyStephen PearcyStephen Erica Pearcy is the lead singer of the 80's metal band Ratt. He has also been in the bands Arcade, Vicious Delite, Vertex, Nitronic, and Band From Hell...
of RATTRattRatt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
on his solo tour. - 2010 - Goodbye Thrill releases a full length DVD and new album.
- 2010 - Seixas currently writing material for a solo album.
Discography
- 2001 Glass Wolfe - Glass Wolfe
- 2003 Firehouse - Prime Time
- 2005 Glass Wolfe - Predator
- 2007 Carina Alfie - Electric Fuzz
- 2010 Goodbye Thrill - Keepsakes (DVD)
- 2010 Goodbye Thrill - Outrageous
External links
- http://www.seixas.com