Tarantula

biography Tarantula is a Portuguese heavy metal band, formed in 1981 in Porto by brothers Luís and Paulo Barros (guitar and drums, respectively). The band is considered one of the oldest and most respected in Portuguese metal, having released several albums and sharing the stage with international bands such as Manowar, Deep Purple or Motorhead. The band started out called Mac Zac and sang in Portuguese, having participated in the Santo António dos Cavaleiros Heavy-Metal Festival in 1984. In 1985, they changed their name to Tarantula, after two concerts in Germany, and added vocalist Carlos Meinedo, guitarist João Wolf, bassist José Baltazar and keyboardist Serafim Paiva. In 1987, they released their first album, Tarantula, on the label Transmédia, which sold out shortly after its release. The album showed its influence from classic metal and hard rock, with songs such as "Power Tower", "Battle of Victory" or "The Lost Crown" and the band played several concerts across the country and Europe. In 1989, Jorge Marques joined as vocalist and Ricardo Amorim as guitarist, replacing Meinedo and Wolf. The band signed with Polygram and released their second album, Kingdom of Lusitania, in 1990, which launched them to international fame. Lusitania", "Lusitania (The Legion)" or "The Saga of Sebastian the King". The band toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States. In 1993, they released their third album, Tarantula III, through Numérica. released their fourth album, Freedom''''s Call, by the German label AFM Records. The album was a success on the European metal scene. The album showed their musical and lyrical maturity, with songs such as "Freedom''''s Call", "Changes" or "Face the Mirror". Tarantula released their first album, Ascension, which featured several guest musicians. In 1998, they released their second album, Gemini. In 1999, Tarantula released their fifth album, Light Beyond the Dark. Japan. They performed with bands such as Stratovarius, Motorhead or Deep Purple. In 2001, they released their sixth album, Dream Maker. The album was produced by Tommy Newton and was more melodic and symphonic. The album included songs such as "Dream Maker", "You Can Always Touch the Sky" or "Rising Land". more aggressive and conceptual. The album included songs such as "Spiral of Fear", "Dark Age" or "The Hidden Side of Life". country. In 2011, they released their ninth album, Spiral of Fear II - The Rebirth. The album was a continuation of the concept started in 2003 and included songs such as "The Rebirth", "The Lost Crown" or "The Last Horizon". Lusitania", "Lusitania (The Legion)" or "Portugal (Under the Flag)".The band toured the country. In 2021, they released their eleventh album, Thunder Tunes from Lusitania II - The Legacy. Tarantula are one of the oldest and most respected bands in Portuguese metal, having marked several generations of fans with their energetic and contagious performances. The band is known for its originality, creativity and musical quality.