The band Arandu Arakuaa (“Knowlege of the cycles of heaven” or “Wisdom of the cosmos” in Tupi-Guarani language), was created in April 2008 when Zândhio Aquino began writing songs with lyrics in Ancient Tupi language. The band is currently composed by Nájila Cristina (Vocals/Maracá), Zândhio Aquino (Guitars/Viola Caipira/Vocals/Keyboard/Indigenous instruments), Saulo Lucena (Bass/Back Vocals/Maracá) and Adriano Ferreira (Drums/Percussion).

The band's musicality merges aspects of Heavy Metal, indigenous music and Brazilian folk music with lyrics in the indigenous languages Tupi, Xerente and Xavante, inspired by the legends, rituals and struggles of Indigenous Peoples from Brazil, aiming to contribute to the dissemination and appreciation of their cultures, underestimated over the centuries.

The use of the viola caipira enhances the Brazilianness even further in the sound of Arandu Arakuaa. Zândhio uses a guitar-viola, an instrument designed by the musician himself.

In August 2011 the band performed live for the first time, and since then promotes a 100% authoral repertoire.  The band had an early EP called “Arandu Arakuaa” released in 2012 and two Full-Lenght albums: “Kó Yby Oré“ – 2013,  “Wdê Nnãkrda” – 2015, three music videos and two lyric videos. So far the band have performed at festivals such as Agosto de Rock (TO); Femme Festival (GO); Ferrock (DF); Porão do Rock (DF), THORHAMMERFEST(SP) and World Forum of Human Rights.

ARANDU ARAKUAA IN THE SOCIAL NETWORKS:
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aranduarakuaa 
Youtube: youtube.com/aranduarakuaa
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aranduarakuaa
CONTACT FOR SHOWS:
E-mail: aranduarakuaa@gmail.com

PT: A banda Arandu Arakuaa (que em tupi-guarani significa: “saber dos ciclos dos céus” ou “sabedoria do cosmos”), teve início em abril de 2008 quando Zândhio Aquino começou a compor músicas com letras em Tupi Antigo. A banda é composta por Nájila Cristina (Vocais/Maracá), Zândhio Aquino (Guitarra/Viola Caipira/Vocais/Teclado/Instrumentos Indígenas), Saulo Lucena (Contrabaixo/Vocais de Apoio/Maracá) e Adriano Ferreira (Bateria/Percussão).
 
A musicalidade da banda mescla vertentes do rock pesado à música indígena e regional brasileira, com letras nos idiomas indígenas Tupi, Xerente e Xavante, inspiradas nas lendas, ritos e lutas dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil. Desta maneira, buscando contribuir para a divulgação e valorização de suas manifestações culturais, subestimadas durante os séculos. 

O uso da viola caipira realça ainda mais a brasilidade na sonoridade do Arandu Arakuaa. Zândhio usa uma guitarra viola, instrumento idealizado pelo próprio músico.

Em agosto de 2011, a banda fez o seu primeiro show e, desde então, divulga o seu trabalho com um repertório 100% autoral. Conta com um EP "Arandu Arakuaa – 2012” e dois álbuns “Kó Yby Oré – 2013 e “Wdê Nnãkrda – 2015”; três vídeos clips e dois lyrics vídeo. Já tendo se apresentado em festivais como Agosto de Rock (TO); Femme Festival (GO); Ferrock (DF); Porão do Rock (DF), THORHAMMERFEST(SP) e  no evento Fórum Mundial de Direitos Humanos.


Formed in 2007 by singer Tato Deluca, the band ACLLA has a lyrical purpose entirely focused on the conflicts humankind has been facing in the beginning of this new millennium: a world subject to imminent climate change, the growing awareness of people about their responsibility towards the environment and, of course, people's internal conflicts. How to face each day in such a chaotic world? How to worry about nature and feel like part of it if we firstly have to heal our own wounds? 

To answer these and other questions, Tato Deluca decided to use music to encourage people to discuss these issues and reconnect to Earth. Deluca, with producer Ricardo Nagata's help, gathered a first-class team of musicians: Bruno Ladislau (bass guitar); Denison Fernandes and Chrystian Dozza (guitars); Eloy Casagrande (drums); and Tato Deluca (vocals).

In April 2009, ACLLA started recording their debut album “Landscape Revolution”, that clearly shows the mixture of influences of the group. In a heavy style composed by modern tones and elaborate rhythms, “Landscape Revolution” shows passion and respect for nature exposing the alarming situation of the planet. “Do you really think we'll be safe and untouchable as Nature falls?” – asks the lyric of the song “Beyond the Infinite Ocean”.

Besides the “attitude change”, the band also brings up matters such as overcoming, persistence and the relation between man and nature through the view of indigenous peoples.

All of it comes in a lot of Rock'n'Roll, sometimes heavier, sometimes softer, resulting in a great musical variety.

Armahda is a Brazilian heavy metal band. This album is about our culture, legends and true chapters of our history. Episodes that should not be forgotten.

Maurício Guimarães - all vocals and acoustic guitars

Renato Domingos - lead and rhythm guitars

João Pires - drums

Ale Dantas - lead and rhythm guitars

Paulo Chopps - bass

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