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 |  Subject: Oratory  Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:16 pm | |
| | Quote: | Oratory is a Portuguese neo-classical power metal band from Barcelos.
Musical career:
Oratory was founded in 1994 by guitarist Miguel Gomes and vocalist Marco Alves. After the band recorded two demos, Enchantation and Sarcastic Soul, the band went through line-up changes, ending up with Ana Lara (vocals), Marco Alves (vocals), Miguel Gomes (guitars), Rui Santos (bass), Joćo Rodrigues (drums), and Antonio Silva (keyboards). With this line-up, Oratory played with other Portuguese bands, such as Tarantula, and opened for Stratovarius.
Signing to a Label and Illusion Dimensions:
In 1999 Oratory signed to the Portuguese record label Recital, and released a four song EP called Last Prophecy. In March and May 2000, Oratory and producer Luis Barros recorded Oratory's debut album Illusion Dimensions.
Beyond Earth and Line up Changes:
Vocalist Marco Alves left in February 2001 and the band continued with Ana as the main vocalist. In January 2002, Oratory re-entered the recording studio to record their second album, Beyond Earth, with producer Uwe Lulis. Beyond Earth was released in Portugal on the 20th of May, 2002; December 2, 2002 in Europe, and February 2003 in the US.
In 2004, drummer Joćo Rodrigues left the band due to personal reasons, and was replaced by Pedro Cabral, a former Oratory member.
Discography:
Last Prophecy (EP) (1999)
Illusion Dimensions (2000)
Beyond Earth (2002)
Interludium (EP) (2005)
Line-up:
Ana Lara - Vocals
Miguel Gomes - Guitars
António Silva - Keyboards
Rui Santos - Bass
Pedro Cabral - Drums
Former members:
Marco Alves - Vocals
Joćo Rodrigues - Drums |
www.oratory-band.net
www.last.fm/music/Oratory |
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