BIOGRAPHY
Ever since the birth of NWOBHM generation, the actual Heavy Metal style has changed a lot, in a very little time, and consequently several new Rock styles have appeared since then.
The leather clothes, tight pants, chains, long and died hair, and the variety of bands that appeared throughout the 80’s were slowly replaced by bands with a less aggressive style, but not less positive on their attitude.
Having in mind this scenario, DREADNOX was born as a winner, as on the occasion of Guanabara Institute Bands Competition (RIO DE JANEIRO), they finished in first place on their first presentation at Reggae Rock Café. This show may be considered as the beginning of a brilliant career for DREADNOX.
In the following years, after several presentations throughout Rio De Janeiro State, the group acquired great musical experience and got recognized by the underground public.
In 1995, the band recorded its debut demon-tape, entitled "Master Brain", featuring the tracks: "Master Brain", "About You the End", "Last Possibility", "Hunters Of the Lost Time", "The Spell of Keytaro", "Treasures Of Tomb", "It Never Ends" and "Crying for You", being the latter very praised by national and international reviews.
In December of the same year, the band got invited for a Jam Session with André Matos (ex-Angra, current Vocals of Shaaman) and Kiko Loureiro (Angra) at Black Night Blues Bar, where they played Hard Rock classics such as Battle Hymns (Manowar) and Wasted Years (Iron Maiden) in an unforgettable night for the musicians and their fans.
From 1996 on, the band played on Carioca stages such as Garage (in the same night that Dark Avenger – a famous band from Brasília), Circo Voador (again with Dark Avenger), Imperator (with Wizards band - from São Paulo), Tubes (with Angra), and in other Brazilian cities, namely - SP (X Feca – Student’s Song Festival of Americana), where they finished in 4th place and at Uberaba - MG, on a Festival whose public was estimated in more than 2000 people.
Finally, in 1998, the first album of DREADNOX named Divine Act was recorded, showing the maturity and professionalism of the band.
The songs "Time Alone Will Tell", "Loser" and "I'm On My Way" were crucial for having the band invited by some international recorders, such as the Noise Records from Germany, which did the distribution and on-line broadcasting of the album.
In the following years, the band did several other presentations, from which their opening presentation for Angra band, on the occasion of the release of "Firework" album, at Tubes (RJ) stands out.
In the year 2000, the group was at the peak of their career, believing in the competence and ability of their musicians, in the power of the "riffs" of their album, and mainly in the affection and incentive from their fans.
However, the band has met the lack of interest from the Brazilian recorders due to their songs being composed in the English language, not to mention the lack of opportunities for live performances, fact of which hindered a better spreading of their work.
Discouraged, the group decided to finish their musical activities, and each member of the band followed their own ways.
In the middle of the year 2005, after arranging a rehearsal to remember "the old times", the band decided to return alive and kicking, with new ideas, new projects for live presentations and a new album, with the solid purpose of betting on a real opportunity.
- Fabio Schneider
Carioca from Tijuca, Fabio Schneider initiated his first steps on Rock influenced by his father, a Rock buff. Since he was a little child, Fabio has always shown a great potential in dubbing great singers such as Paul D’ianno, Dio and Peter Cetera. When he was 17, after hurriedly forming a music band for a presentation in a band festival, the DREADNOX was born: his first and only band. After achieving great success in his first band presentation, Fabio has decided to have singing lessons to im rove his vocals techniques. Fabio is the founder of the band, together with Felipe Curi (drums) and Kiko Dittert (electric guitar).
Date of Birth: August 29, 1975
City: Rio De Janeiro/RIO DE JANEIRO
Idols: Peter Cetera, Phill Lynot, Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio, Paul Of ianno, Michael Kiske and David Coverdale.
Favourite bands: Chicago Transit Authority, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Judas Priest and others.
Best albums: Chicago - Vol. 1 and 2, Love Hunter - Whitesnake, The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden, Speak of the Devil - Ozzy, Unleashed the East - Judas Priest, Renegade - Thin Lizzy and Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath
Hobbies: Movies and Games
Food: Chinese, Brazilian barbecue and seafood.
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- Kiko Dittert
Music has always been part of his life, since he was a little child, when he was influenced by his parents (who are musicians) and by his older brother, Alexandre Dittert, who used to play guitar in a hard rock band called Topázio. When he was 16, Kiko learned how to play the guitar and the electric guitar. When he made part of a Jam session with his neighborhood friends, he met Fábio Schneider and Felipe Curi, who later on, together with Juliano would form DREADNOX band.
Date of Birth: February 26, 1976.
City: Rio De Janeiro/RIO DE JANEIRO
Musical influences: Jake E. Lee, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Michael Lee Firkins, Timothy Patrick Kelly (Slaughter) and Yngwie J. Malmsteen.
Favourite song: Bark at the Moon (Ozzy)
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- André "Dead" Montana
"Dead" Montana started to listen to Rock since he was a little child, influenced by his elder brothers. When he was 8 years old he learned how to play the guitar and by the age of 13 he got his first electric guitar which made him form his first band: ANTI-G. Years later, he realized that playing bass was his greatest passion. He played in several bands from 1992 to 2004, such as FAST UNCLE, SEVENTH HELL, BEHOLDER and OS CAPANGAS. In 2005 he joined the DREADNOX band.
Date of Birth: September 21, 1974
City: Rio De Janeiro/RIO DE JANEIRO
Idols: Mike Muir, Glenn Hughes, Kerry King, Bono, Elvis Presley, Phill Lynot, Ian Anderson, Ripper Owens and David Coverdale.
Favourite bands: Deep Purple, U2, Thin Lizzy, Jethro Tull, Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Rainbow.
Best Albums: Made In Japan - Deep Purple, Seasons In The Abyss - Slayer, Jugulator - Judas Priest, Thick the A Brick - Jethro Tull and Achtung Baby - U2
Hobbies: Games and movies
Favourite song: it depends on the day and the moment
Food and Drink: Shrimp with "caipirinha", cowboy whisky and tequila
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- Felipe Curi
Since Felipe was a little child he enjoyed Rock´n´Roll. At the time of the TV broadcasting of the first Rock in Rio festival, in 1985, the live presentations of bands such as Queen and Iron Maiden impressed him.
His first contact with the drums happened when he was 12 years old. Since then, he has chosen to play such musical instrument.
He is the founder of DREADNOX band, whose is proud to belong to until today.
He has already taken part of some parallel projects, amongst which, "The Trooper", an Iron Maiden cover band which became a lot know in the Carioca scenario, due to its similarity with Iron Maiden band, not only in performance, but also in quality and fidelity to the original songs from that band.
Date of Birth: 08 of August of 1976
City: Rio De Janeiro/RIO DE JANEIRO
Music Idols: Ian Paice, Neil Peart, Lars Ulrich, Mike Portnoy and Deen Catronovo.
Favourite bands: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Dream Theater, Rush, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and others
Best albums: The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden, Master of Puppets - Metallica, Rust In Peace - Megadeth, Images and Words - Dream Theater.
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