Kamala (band)
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Kamala is a Brazilian thrash metal
band formed in 2003 in Campinas
, São Paulo. The band comprises at this time Raphael Olmos on vocals and guitar, Adriano Martins on bass, Andreas Dehn on guitar and Nicolas Andrade on drums. Since its formation, Kamala has had four changes in lineup, first in 2004 when the drummer Rodrigo Pines left the band and Nicolas Andrade, vocalist at that time took the sticks forming a trio with Raphael and Adriano, second in 2006 when Nicolas left the band and Fabio Braga took the drums, in 2007 when Ralph Migotto enter the band for the second guitar and at end of this same year Nicolas come back after problems with Fabio, finally in 2009 when Ralph left the band and the German Andreas Dehn was called to replace him.
The name Kamala refers to Hindu goddess of the same name that represents the strength and wisdom.
, São Paulo, Brazil, by Raphael Olmos. The purpose of the band was doing a heavy sound with strong lyrics and no concerns about styles.
The first line up was Raphael Olmos (guitar), Rodrigo Pines (drum), Nicolas Andrade (vocal) and Adriano Martins (bass guitar). The purpose of the band was to do a heavy sound with strong lyrics and no concerns about styles.
In mid-2004 Rodrigo the drummer leaves the band for reasons of incompatibility of ideas and then Nicolas took his place leaving vacant the position of the vocal. Raphael resolves assume the post and as a trio the band recorded their first demo in 2005 called
Corrosive. The doors started to open after the first record and the band played with great names of national metal like Claustrofobia and Torture Squad
.
In 2007 with the entry of Ralph Migotto they finalize their debut Kamala released by Overload Records at the end of that year. In 2008 the band playing alongside bands such as Rockefellas, the former lead singer of Iron Maiden
, Paul Di'anno
, Almah
, the lead singer of Angra
, Edu Falaschi. At the end of that year Ralph leaves the band and German Andreas Dehn took the second guitar.
In 2009 the band played with the Dutch band Reason to Kill, Torture Squad
and the great name of the metal world Sepultura
. And is preparing his second CD which called Fractal
, making an analogy to evolution of geometric shapes.
's sound is not easily classifiable as they blend several styles. Genres that have been associated with Kamala
are thrash metal
, progressive metal
, groove metal
and metalcore
. They are often compared to bands like Machine Head
, Sepultura
and Megadeth
. Kamala have been influenced by heavy metal artists such as Sepultura, Metallica
, Meshuggah
, Gojira
, Megadeth, Machine Head and In Flames
.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band formed in 2003 in Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
, São Paulo. The band comprises at this time Raphael Olmos on vocals and guitar, Adriano Martins on bass, Andreas Dehn on guitar and Nicolas Andrade on drums. Since its formation, Kamala has had four changes in lineup, first in 2004 when the drummer Rodrigo Pines left the band and Nicolas Andrade, vocalist at that time took the sticks forming a trio with Raphael and Adriano, second in 2006 when Nicolas left the band and Fabio Braga took the drums, in 2007 when Ralph Migotto enter the band for the second guitar and at end of this same year Nicolas come back after problems with Fabio, finally in 2009 when Ralph left the band and the German Andreas Dehn was called to replace him.
The name Kamala refers to Hindu goddess of the same name that represents the strength and wisdom.
History
Kamala was formed in 2003 in CampinasCampinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
, São Paulo, Brazil, by Raphael Olmos. The purpose of the band was doing a heavy sound with strong lyrics and no concerns about styles.
The first line up was Raphael Olmos (guitar), Rodrigo Pines (drum), Nicolas Andrade (vocal) and Adriano Martins (bass guitar). The purpose of the band was to do a heavy sound with strong lyrics and no concerns about styles.
In mid-2004 Rodrigo the drummer leaves the band for reasons of incompatibility of ideas and then Nicolas took his place leaving vacant the position of the vocal. Raphael resolves assume the post and as a trio the band recorded their first demo in 2005 called
Corrosive. The doors started to open after the first record and the band played with great names of national metal like Claustrofobia and Torture Squad
Torture Squad
Torture Squad is a Brazilian death/thrash metal band, founded in 1990 which has released six studio albums and one live album. The band released their newest album, Aequilibrium, in 2010.-History:...
.
In 2007 with the entry of Ralph Migotto they finalize their debut Kamala released by Overload Records at the end of that year. In 2008 the band playing alongside bands such as Rockefellas, the former lead singer of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Paul Di'anno
Paul Di'Anno
Paul Andrews , better known as Paul Di'Anno, is an English singer best known as the first vocalist to record with the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1978 to 1981....
, Almah
Almah
The Hebrew term almah or plural: alamot is a Hebrew feminine noun, for a girl who has reached puberty but is still under the shielding protection of her family; she is a young, marriageable girl. In Bibles, almah is typically translated as virgin, maiden, young woman, damsel or girl...
, the lead singer of Angra
Angra (band)
Angra is a Brazilian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for its symphonic interludes, highly technical instrumental playing and Brazilian regional elements.- Biography :...
, Edu Falaschi. At the end of that year Ralph leaves the band and German Andreas Dehn took the second guitar.
In 2009 the band played with the Dutch band Reason to Kill, Torture Squad
Torture Squad
Torture Squad is a Brazilian death/thrash metal band, founded in 1990 which has released six studio albums and one live album. The band released their newest album, Aequilibrium, in 2010.-History:...
and the great name of the metal world Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
. And is preparing his second CD which called Fractal
Fractal
A fractal has been defined as "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity...
, making an analogy to evolution of geometric shapes.
Musical style and lyrical themes
KamalaKamala
Kamala is a common Hindu name, usually meaning Nelumbo nucifera, the lotus. Variants include Kamal and Kamla. It is unrelated to the similar sounding name of Arabic origin meaning perfection or integrity usually spelled Kamal in English but spelled Kemal in Turkish, which appears as the middle name...
's sound is not easily classifiable as they blend several styles. Genres that have been associated with Kamala
Kamala
Kamala is a common Hindu name, usually meaning Nelumbo nucifera, the lotus. Variants include Kamal and Kamla. It is unrelated to the similar sounding name of Arabic origin meaning perfection or integrity usually spelled Kamal in English but spelled Kemal in Turkish, which appears as the middle name...
are thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
, progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
, groove metal
Groove metal
Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It was often used to describe Pantera and Exhorder.- Characteristics and origins :Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre...
and metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
. They are often compared to bands like Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
and Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
. Kamala have been influenced by heavy metal artists such as Sepultura, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
, Gojira
Gojira
Gojira is a heavy metal band formed in 1996 in Bayonne, France. The band was known as Godzilla until 2001. Gojira is composed of Joe Duplantier on vocals and guitar, his brother Mario Duplantier on drums, Christian Andreu on guitar and Jean-Michel Labadie on bass...
, Megadeth, Machine Head and In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
.
Current members
- Raphael Olmos − vocals, guitar (2003–present)
- Andreas Dehn − guitar (2008–present)
- Adriano Martins − bass guitar (2003–present)
- Nicolas Andrade − drums (2004–2006/2007–present)
Former members
- Rodrigo Pines - drums (2003–2004)
- Fábio Braga - drums (2006)
- Ralph Migotto - guitar (2007–2008)
Studio albums
- 2007: Kamala
- 2009: Fractal
External links
- Official website
- Kamala at Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....