Shaman was formed in 2000, when Ricardo Confessori left Angra to form a new band.
Shaman means "the one who sees in the dark", and it is generally represented by priests that can heal using elements of nature.
With a mix of heavy metal, classical and world music, in the beginning of 2002, the band begun recording their first album called "Ritual."
The album was recorded in Germany, except for some parts that were recorded in Brazil and the United States, with the renowned production of Mr. Sascha Paeth.
"Ritual" was very well received in Brazil and all around the globe, being released in more than 15 countries. The World Ritual Tour lasted a year and a half, passing through Brazil and several other countries in Latin America, Europe and Asia. There were about 150 shows, an excellent mark of dates for a debut album tour.
In 2003, Shaman was ranked on various 'first places' on the specialized media polls, and the big surprise was having "Ritual" winning as the best music album (and not only on the heavy metal style) of 2002, being chosen by readers of Folha de Sao Paulo. An accomplishment that happened again in 2004. Later that year, the band opened the Iron Maiden concert at Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo, for approximately 45,000 people.
As a result of such huge success, the band recorded a live show at Credicard Hall in São Paulo with several special guests like Tobias Sammet, Sascha Paeth, Marcus Viana and George Mouzayek, Andi Deris and Michael Weikath. The release of a CD and DVD of "RituAlive" was received with great reviews and sales. According to Universal Music Brazil, "RituAlive" is the best DVD of the genre because of the quality and of the content.
In 2005, when the second album was almost finished and ready to be released, the band announced a change in the name, with the addition of a letter A, and now being called Shaaman.
During the following months, the second studio album called "Reason" hits the stores, bringing a much more 'direct' and 'in your face' sound. The album was recorded in Brazil with the same producer of the first album, Sascha Paeth, who said that "Reason is the redemption of all the feeling and spirit of the 80's heavy metal", and that "while Ritual favored the undeniable virtuoso musicians, Reason opened up space for their hearts and souls". Songs on the "Reason" album were much more organic, which helped to highlight the contrast between heavy guitars, classic keyboards and world music elements.
After the Reason Tour, that lasted over a year, some misunderstandings led to the departure of three former bandmembers, openning up space for Thiago Bianchi, Léo Mancini and Fernando Quesada to join the band. With the new line-up, the band entered the studio and, in September of 2007, released Shaman's third studio album called "Immortal". With the new Immortal Tour, Shaman played all over Brazil and in many countries of the Latin America.
In 2008, the band recorded a live DVD, called "AnimeAlive", on a show with an audience of nearly 20 thousand people. It was released in 2009, celebrating the successful tour of the "Immortal" album and the new phase of the band.
Also in 2009, Shaman was the headliner band on the Czech Republic's Masters of Rock Festival, and played with GOCMAN Orchestra. This amazing moment and show set a milestone in the history of Brazilian Heavy Metal: Shaman was the first band to perform and record a live DVD with an orchestra.
For 2010, Shaman is preparing many surprises: a new CD in progress, new shows being scheduled, and much more...
SHAMAN (formerly SHAAMAN) — the Brazilian melodic metal band featuring drummer Ricardo Confessori alongside guitarist Léo Mancini, vocalist Thiago Bianchi and bassist Fernando Quesada — released a new studio album, "Origins", in June via AFM Records.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Origins (The Day I Died)
02. Lethal Awakening
03. Inferno Veil
04. Ego Pt. 1
05. Ego Pt. 2
06. Finally Home
07. Rising Up To Life
08. No Mind
09. Blind Messiah
10. S.S.D. (Signed, Sealed & Delivered)
The song "Ego" is now available for streaming on the SHAMAN MySpace page.
Regarding the "Origins" lyrical concept, the band said in a press release, "This is the story of a little boy called Amagat, from a tribe in the far land of Siberia, home of the first Shamans that history ever heard of. His story begins at the moment he reaches the 'age of the warrior' — the age that his tribe believes to be the 'age of transition' from a child to an adult, a warrior. Amagat then runs away believing he's not part of all that. And during his journey into the unknown, he passes through ten stages that will lead him to enlightenment, and finally will bring him back to his tribe, where he will be received as a 'spiritual leader.'"
SHAMAN's previous album, "Immortal", was released in 2007 via Italy's Scarlet Records.
Former SHAAMAN frontman André Matos (also ex-ANGRA) released his debut solo album in August 2007.
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