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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: the American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, which currently features Jesse Leach (vocals), Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel (guitars), Mike D'Antonio (bass) and Justin Foley (drums), was formed in 1999. first album, self-titled, released in 2002, led to a contract with the record label Roadrunner, where "Alive Or Just Breathing" was released. Changes came and "The End of Heartache" (2004) marked the debut of vocalist Howard Jones and drummer Justin Foley. "The End of Heartache" highlighted the Grammy-nominated title track, as well as "Rose of Sharyn" and "When Darkness Falls", which was featured on the soundtrack for the film "Freddy Vs Jason". The group continued to release successful albums with Howard Jones, including "As Daylight Dies" (2006), which featured a cover of "Holy Diver" (Dio), and "Killswitch Engage" (2009), this around the time that band performed in Brazil for the first time.
Jesse Leach returned in 2012 and brought new energy to the band, which continued to surprise on "Disarm the Descent" (2013), "Incarnate" (2016) and "Atonement" (2019), which also featured Howard Jones ( current Light the Torch by SION) in "The Signal Fire". It's not just in the studio that Killswitch Engage has a good reputation, as it is also known for its intense performances in big festivals, solo shows or opening for big names, such as the tour alongside Iron Maiden in 2018.
THE 69 EYES: When the sun sets and the moon rises, Finnish ambassadors of glam gothic rock, The 69 Eyes, proudly don their sunglasses, leather jackets and black eyeliner to blend into the night. Founded in the hazy, twilight bars of Helsinki over 30 years ago, the band currently promotes "Death of Darkness". The work highlighted, in addition to "Drive" and "Death of Darkness", the track "California", which follows the homages to Los Angeles' Sunset Strip.
With an eclectic taste for morbidity, glamour, sex and the supernatural, these nocturnal beasts embody both the hazy essence of Scandinavian gothic rock and the lustful decadence of Sunset Strip glam. It's chic, it's sexy, it's provocative, it's dramatic...
Thus, the so-called "Helsinki vampires" will prove why they are always in prominent positions in the 2024 edition of Summer Breeze Open Air Brasil. Jyrki 69 (vocals), Bazie and Timo-Timo (guitars), Archzie (bass) and Jussi 69 (drums) will present the best of their style, which mixes gothic, glam, hard, post-punk and pop and has names like The Sisters Of Mercy, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Hanoi Rocks, Danzig and Johnny Cash among the references.
TYGERS OF PAN TANG: created in 1978 in the town of Whitley Bay, located on the North Sea coast of Tyne and Wear, England, Tygers Of Pan Tang, one of the pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal alongside Saxon, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Angel Witch and others have been releasing albums frequently. And many of the recent ones, as acclaimed as those from the glorious past of the debut "Wild Cat" (1980), "Spellbound" (1981) and "Crazy Nights" (1982). With "Animal Instinct" (2008), "Ambush" (2012), "Tygers of Pan Tang" (2016), "Ritual" (2019) and "Bloodlines" (2023), the tigers continue to roar and keep the legacy of Pan Tang alive. NWOBHM, preserving the authenticity of the full-bodied hard'n'heavy that made the band a legend of the genre.
Over the years, the formation has undergone several changes. However, guitarist Robb Weir, currently the only original member, has made the right choices by bringing together a talented team at his side, which today includes Jacopo "Jack" Meille (vocals), Francesco Marras (guitar), Huw Holding (bass) and Craig Ellis (drums). Of course, we can't forget to mention past talents like vocalists Jess Cox and Jonathan Deverill; guitarist John Sykes, who became world famous later with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and Blue Murder; as well as renowned producers such as Peter Collins, Phil Harding and the late Chris Tsangarides.
SINISTRA: the São Paulo heavy metal band Sinistra has a star-studded line-up: Nando Fernandes (vocals, ex-Hangar, Cavalo Vapor and others), Edu Ardanuy (guitar, ex-Dr. Sin), Luis Mariutti (bass, ex- Angra, Shaman, Andre Matos and Firebox) and Rafael Rosa (drums, ex-Andre Matos and Ancesttral). With a consistent repertoire and lyrics in Portuguese, the quartet formed in 2016 released their debut, "Sinistra", in 2022, chosen as one of the highlights of the year by Roadie Crew magazine.
The promotion of the material was supported by the videos "Quem é você?", "Viver", "Nada é mais igual (Lockdown)" e "O Amanhã" (live), in addition to several presentations, including the one that took place on the Waves Stage of Summer Breeze Open Air Brasil 2023. "Sinistra had the opportunity to play at Summer Breeze 2023 on the Waves Stage and it was an incredible experience. Returning in 2024, now on one of the main stages, will truly be one of the most important moments of our existence", declared vocalist Nando Fernandes.
