Gloria Perpetua, the new rising star in the heavy metal scene, was created in 2023 by Brazilian bassist and composer Daniel Fuchshuber. Joining forces with Rogério Byron (guitarist and composer), Bruno Luiz (guitarist and producer), and Raphael Dantas (singer and producer), the band aims to bring a fresh breeze to the metal genre with the goal to provide a platform for new talents who wouldn’t have had a chance twenty years ago.
Gloria Perpetua’s debut album, “The Darkside We Wanna Hide” is set to be released on next 30/08/2024 and promises to be a powerful entry into the metal scene. The album, consisting of ten tracks composed by the team and performed by seven talented singers, has already seen the release of four singles that herald a bright future. The featured singers include Raphael Dantas (Ego Absence), Vitor Veiga (Aquaria), Christian Passos (Wizards), João Noleto (Vocifer), Marcelo Kalunga (solo), and Vitor Rodrigues (Native Blood/Torture Squad). Their music is a blend of heavy and power metal influences, metal enthusiasts who enjoy rediscovering old 80s and 90s records will find much to appreciate in their music. Gloria Perpetua’s lyrics draw inspiration from themes of goodness and personal responsibility, rejecting war and bloodshed evolving for a better world. The band’s main influences include groups like Blind Guardian (old works), Iced Earth, Helloween (90s), Stratovarius and Accept. The metal genres that most influence Gloria Perpetua are Power Metal and Classic Heavy Metal of the German school. “The Darkside We Wanna Hide” represents a journey of personal responsibility and the fight for a better world with a soundtrack that offers the finest heavy and power metal, enriched by contributions from top-notch artists like Timo Tolkki, Luís Mariutti, Vitor Veiga, Raphael Dantas, and many others.
Gloria Perpetua are:
Bruno Luiz: Guitar
Raphael Dantas – Drums/Vocals
Daniel Fuchshuber – Bass
Rogério Byron – Guitar
Special Guest: Raphael Dantas (Ego Absence), Vitor Veiga (Aquaria), Christian Passos (Wizards), João Noleto (Vocifer), Marcelo Kalunga (solo) and Vitor Rodrigues (Native Blood/Torture Squad) on vocals + Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius) and Luís Mariutti (ex-Angra)
TRACKLIST:
1. Let there be darkness 00:53
2. Beyond the darkness portal (feat. Luís Mariutti, Christian Passos, Raphael Dantas) 05:00
3. Have you forsaken the Cross (feat. Marcelo Kalunga) 04:49
4. Mothers of Jerusalem 05:21
5. The Angels are Calling (feat.Vitor Veiga) 05:11
6. The Rape of Gaia (feat. Guilherme Hirose) 03:55
7. The Architect (feat.Timo Tolkki & Vitor Veiga) 06:15
8. The Key of Life 06:00
9. The way of a warrior (feat. João Noleto) 06:25
10. The Sick Cycle of Death (feat. Vitor Rodrigues) 03:12