1984 Ultimatum (Split w/Dorsal Atlantica) LP (re edition 2002)

1986 Correntes 12"

Dies war eine der ersten Metal Bands in Rio! Sie waren alles Kumpels aus der selben Schule (ausser Drummer Andre), und starteten Anfang 1983 zusammen zu spielen! Der erste Name war PENA DE MORTE (DEATH PENALTY). Schon kurze Zeit später ändern sie den Namen in METALMORPHOSE. 1984 können sie mit der bekanntesten Truppe der Stadt, DORSAL ATLANTICA, eine Split LP machen, und spielen darauf guten rumpligen 80er Metal. Sie sind auf keinen Fall schlechter, als DORSAL ATLANTICA zu der Zeit. Nach einem Fight mit dem Sänger verlässt Basser Andre Bighinzoli die Band (und steigt bei II MOVIMENTO, einer 70er Hard Rock Kapelle ein)! Sie machen dannach noch ein gutes offizielles Metal Demo. Dann lassen sie sich aber von einer Plattenfirma in eine softere Ecke drücken! Drummer Andre verlässt dann die Band und der neue kommt von der Truppe KRONOS, und will auch in die kommerziellere Richtung! Die Szene spaltete sich zu der Zeit gerade, in die extremeren Bands (vor allem aus den armen Vorstädten), und den Rest, der nur als Poser bezeichnet wird, auch wenn sie vielleicht im PRIEST oder MAIDEN Stil spielten!
Sie ändern dann den Namen in METALMORFOSE, und nehmen eine Maxi Single auf, die etwas softer und melodischer ist, aber immer noch im guten Metal Bereich liegt. Ihr Outfit wird aber voll "Farofa" (Rio Ausdruck für Poser), und Sänger Taviho fühlt sich sehr unwohl, und steigt aus! Dannach bricht alles langsam auseinander, und auch die Plattenfirma hat deshalb wenig Interesse die Band zu unterstützen! Es ist dann 1987, und sie lösen sich endgültig auf! Von der Maxi wurden 1000 Stück gemacht, aber durch die Umstände ist sie nie in den Verkauf gelangt, und nur ein paar Exemplare verteilt worden! ....der Rest landete im Müll!!
Beide Gitarristen, und der alte Drummer Andre spielen dann noch 2 Jahre mit der AOR Band ROXY. 1989 steigen Sänger Tavinho und Gitarrist Celso Suckow bei AZUL LIMAO ein! Dort nehmen sie ein 2 Track Demo auf, und spielen 2 Gigs, ehe auch diese Band sich auflöst! Alle Mitglieder sind bis heue in der Szene aktiv! Drummer Andre war später in DUST FROM MISERY, Sänger Tavinho machte bei der progressiven Rock Band GATO DE LOUCA mit und hat heute ein eigenes Studio! Gitarrist Celso spielt in der Fun Band COPACABANAS (Stil SPINAL TAP), und Basser Andre hatte erst die Band DNA (eine CD "Mutacoes" im Pop/Rock Stil) und dann GENOMA.
Beide Scheiben von ihnen sind extrem selten! Von der ersten Split LP wurden offiziell nur 500 gemacht, aber es waren nur 385, da der Rest Fehler hatte und vernichtet wurde!! Für eine Grossansicht des "Ultimatum" Covers schaut bitte bei DORSAL ATLANTICA!
Die Split LP wurde 2002 mit 500 Stück offiziell nachgepresst, und hat mehr Fotos und Infos.

This was one of the first Metal bands in Rio! They were all friends from the same school (except drummer Andre), and started in the beginning of 1983 to play together! The first name was PENA DE MORTE (DEATH PENALTY). Short time later they changed it to METALMORPHOSE. In 1984 they could release a split LP together with the most known band of the town: DORSAL ATLANTICA! They played at this time good rumbling 80s Metal, and were on the same level as DORSAL at this time! After a fight with the singer, the bass player Andre Bighinzoli left the band (and joined II MOVIMENTO, a 70s Hard Rock combo)! They released then a good official Metal Demo. Then a record company was interested and pushed them in a more commercial direction! Drummer Andre left the band, and the new one came from KRONOS, and was also more interested in commercial stuff! At this time the whole scene divided, and at one side you had the extreme bands (mainly from the poorer suburbs), and the rest, who were all called Posers, even when they played in PRIEST or MAIDEN style! They changed the name in METALMORFOSE, and recorded a Maxi Single which is a bit softer and melodic, but still in the Metal direction! But the outfit was totally "Farofa" (Rio slang for Poser!), and singer Taviho felt very uncomfortable and left the band! After this the band desintegrated slowly, and through this the record company had not mnuch interess to support them! In 1987 came the final end! From the Maxi Single 1000 were made, but through the circumstances they were never sold, and only a few were given away! .....and the rest was trown at the dump!!
Both guitar players and the old drummer Andre played after this for 2 years in the AOR band ROXY. In 1989 singer Tavinho and Gitarrist Celso Suckow joined AZUL LIMAO! They recorded with them a 2 track demo, and played 2 gigs, till this band split up too! All members are still active in the music scene! Drummer Andre played later with DUST FROM MISERY, singer Tavinho joined the progressiven Rock band GATO DE LOUCA and has today his own studio! Guitarist Celso plays in the fun band COPACABANAS (style SPINAL TAP), and bass player Andre had first the band DNA (one CD "Mutacoes" in Pop/Rock style) and then GENOMA.
Both records from them are very rare! From the first split LP 500 copies were officially made, but it were only 385, as the rest were mispressings and were destroyed!! For an enlargement of the Split LP cover, please see the DORSAL ATLANTICA chapter!
The split LP was released again in 2002 with 500 official copies. It has more photos and infos.

Esta foi a primeira banda de Metal do Rio. Eram todos amigos de escola (exceto o baterista André) e começaram a tocar em 1983. O primeiro nome foi PENA DE MORE. Pouco tempo depois mudaram o nome para METAMORPHOSE. Em 1984, lançaram um split LP com o DORSAL ATLANTICA. Tocavam nesta época o típico Metal dos anos 80 e estavam no mesmo nível do DORSAL. Depois de uma briga com o vocalista, o baixista André Bighinzoli deixou a banda (juntando-se à II MOVIMENTO, bandade Hard Rock). Eles lançaram uma boa demo oficial. Então uma gravadora se interessou por eles e os direcionaram para um estilo mais comercial. O baterista André deixou a banda e o substituo veio da banda KRONOS e este era mais interessado ainda pelo direcionamento comercial. Nesta época a cena se dividiu: de um lado bandas extremas (principalmente os oriundos dos locais mais pobres) e de outro, os que eram chamados de Posers, mesmo que tocassem um estilo mais PRIEST e MAIDEN. Mudaram o nome para METAMORFOSE e gravaram um Maxi Single, mais leve e melódico, mais ainda com um direcionamento Metal. O seguinte, no entanto, era totalmente "farofa" e o vocalista Tavinho ficou inconformado com isso e deixou a banda. Depois, a banda foi se desintegrando aos poucos e por isso a gravadora não tinha muito interesse em apoiá-los mais. Em 1987, o fim. Do Maxi Single 1000 cópias foram feitas, mas devido ás circunstâncias, essas cópias nunca foram vendidas e somente algumas foram distribuídas. Os guitarristas e o baterista tocaram por 2 anos na banda de AOR; ROXY. Em 1989, o vocalista Tavinho e o guitarrista Celso Suckow se juntaram ao AZUL LIMAO. Gravaram uma demo com 2 faixas e tocaram em 2 shows, aí a banda se separou também. Todos os integrantes ainda estão ativos na cena musical. O baterista André tocou mais tarde com o DUST FROM MISERY, o vocalista Tavinho juntou-se à banda progressiva GATO DE LOUCA e possui seu próprio estúdio. O guitarrista Celso toca na banda COPACABANAS (estilo Spinal Tap) e o baixista André teve primeiro a banda DNA ( grando o CD "Mutações", estilo Pop/Rock) e então GENOMA. Ambos os álbuns são bem raros. Do primeiro split LP, 500 cópias foram oficialmente feitas, mas somente 385 foram aproveitadas já que as restantes apresentaram defeitos e foram destruídas. Para maiores detalhes sobre a capa, ver o capítulo do DORSAL ATLANTICA!
2002 re edicion 500 copias de split LP.