Year : 2017
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Brazil
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
The trip start in the own name, because Sunroad means an inner trip searching for deeply spiritual knowledge and the man-cosmos relation. The group was formed in Goiânia city (province of Goias), Brazil, by the cousins musicians Danillo Vee (guitars, backing vocals) and Fred Mika (drums, backing vocals), Sunroad, in the beginning, was simple a quartet but one year after it changed its line up to be a quintet and it happened many changes till the group establishes around Fred Mika, Andre Adonis (vocals, keyboards), Netto Mello (guitars, backing vocals) and Akasio Angels (bass, backing vocals).Sunroad started to makes relative sucess in Goiânia and borderline with its first two albums, Heat From The Road in 1999, distributed only by there and Light Up The Sky (EP) in 2001, distributed by Golden Music Records. The group only tried the national and the international business in 2001/2002, but without great impact.In 2003, the group big chance appeared quickly with the international distribution by Avantage Records of the Arena Of Aliens album release, very well received by the national and international critic in countries like Japan, USA and all Europe reaching various worldwide charts positions. Sunroad reached good reputation in the nationals heavy stages, by its technique and dynamic shows. At 2006´s Flying N´Floating album, they included a Scorpions cover from Sun In My Hand song (from the album In Trance, 1975) approved by its original composer, Uli Jon Roth. Along that period, Sunroad was regard one of the most important Brazilian rock group and the main hard rock band from the Midwest of Brazil. In the end of that year the band reached the Top 5 in the american college radios (with the First Day Without You ballad) and many shows invitations begun, including a south-american tour promoted by the Delzotano management of Peru, and by the biggest and important festivals of Brazil Midwest as Tattoo Rock Fest, Zardine moto-event, Alcatéia MC, Nomad´s MC, Abutres MC, Águias Do cerrado MC, Goiaba Rock, Covernation and Vaca Amarela among several others moto-clubs and festivals around Brazil including Blackmore Rock Bar in São Paulo and Tendencies Rock em Palmas. Sunroad dealed with Eduardo Bonadia of Strikemet Management. Bonadia was the co-founder and ex-editor of the biggest South America rock magazine, Rock Brigade.In December, 2008, the band releases 1996-2006/Ten Years Treating Deafness, a 15 tracks collection for the Sunroad´s previous ten years, since its foundation in 1996 till Flying N´Floating album released in 2006. Released by Allegro Discos and Tratore distributor, Sunroad reach very good distribution in several brazilian cities from its local stores.At Jul/2009, Sunroad is invited as opening act for a Brazilian tour of Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Deep Purple, Rainbow, Y. Malmsteen). Soon after, Sunroad released the next album, Long Gone (Dec/2009) with two guitars format and news shows were booked and the released was promoted by TSM Music & Promotions in North America and Europe. Some moto-clubs, FNACs and tattoo rock encounters gigs followed this eleven tracks release and some important shows as opening act for Doogie White (Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow, MSG) in March/2010, and opening act for American hard rock band, LA Guns (May/2010) and for Christian classic rock band Petra (Aug/2010). At this time Sunroad was indicated as the better hard rock group from Brazil. Next year, 2011, Harion Vex rejoined Sunroad (he was out since 2004) and the band dealed with MS Metal Records/Voice Music distribution partnership for South America, Europe and USA. “Carved In Time” album is released in December, 2013. During the “Carved In Time” recording sessions, Sunroad toured with Mad Max (Germany) and Whitecross (USA). After the album release, Sunroad started the “Carved In Time Tour 2013-2014” along several Brazilian cities and the last show sharing stage with Styper band in December/2014 where they recorded its alive DVD with bonus videoclips..In 2015, Sunroad band dealed with Dean Guitars Brazil, now Sunroad is endorsed by Dean Guitars. Soon after this, Sunroad musicians supported the renowed american singer and composer Kelly Keeling (Baton Rouge, MSG, John Norum, Red Zone Rider) along his Brazlian tour. After this tour, the singer Andre Adonis joined Sunroad and the band starts the seventh album compositions whose name is Wing Seven, an allusion to the Sunroad´s seventh studio album.
Album:
"Wing Seven" is the first album from Brazilian quartet SUNROAD to be released in the US soon, but these guys aren't newcomers at all. Sunroad started out in 1996 and have been playing their brand of melodic hard rock now for over 20 years, with six previous albums, a best of collection and a live DVD under their belt.They have toured extensively and played with many great bands and artists through the years, including shows with LA Guns, Whitecross, Petra, Stryper and Joe Lynn Turner to name a few.The sound of Sunroad could be defined as a very dynamic hard rock with a modern approach but song-wise, these guys are inspired by American '80s hard rock.As you can read above, the band shared stages with several acts from the Christian Metal movement, and that's not a coincidence: Sunroad is a band with a religious background. However, their lyrics reflect social themes in general.Since opener 'Destiny Shadows' you got a precise hint of Sunroad's style: muscular yet very clean riffs, potent vocals with some kind of Sebastian Bach touch, and a punchy rhythm section.'White Eclipse' continues with thick riffs akin Impelliterri circa 1988, 'In the Sand' is a much more melodic hard rock beast recalling Skid Row Slave To The Grind era, then 'Misspent Youth' turn things groovy and midtempo with a sightly bluesy foundation. Very good harmony vocals (all musicians contribute) here.'Skies Eyes' provides variation, as this power ballad mix acoustic guitars with electric, but the latter used in 'clean mode'. Very good song.'Day by Day' returns to the uptempo territory, a very groovy instrumental with some progressive touches, a killer keyboard solo and spiraling lead guitar work. 'Craft of Whirlwinds' has a darker atmosphere yeat melodic at the same time (lead singer Andre Adonis sounds a lot like Seb Batch here).'Drifting Ships' balance the record with a sweet melodic hard rock strongly reminiscent of the '80s, while 'Last Sunray in the Road' is a really, really competent piano ballad which later incorporates the full band for great effect.Sunroad have nothing to envy from established hard rock / melodic hard acts from US and Europe. Everything in "Wing Seven" is absolutely professional, from musicianship to production / mix quality.The overall record is inspired by late '80s / early '90s American hard rock and while you can hear the aforementioned influences, Sunroad has a true original, own sound.
Line Up:
Andre Adonis – Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Netto Mello – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Akasio Angels – Bass, Backing Vocals
Fred Mika – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tracklist:
01. Destiny Shadows
02. White Eclipse
03. In the Sand
04. Misspent Youth
05. Tempo (What Is Ever)
06. Whatever
07. Skies Eyes
08. Day by Day
09. Craft of Whirlwinds
10. Drifting Ships
11. Brighty Breakdown
12. Pilot of Your Heart
13. Last Sunray in the Road
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