About RavenLand (Searching for an International label)
There is a legend that talks about the raven being the only bird to fly through the worlds of the living and of the dead. Every night the raven stands at the grave of those who died under mysterious and sad circumstances. RavenLand is inspired by this legend.
The RAVENLAND band was formed in winter of 1997 by Dewindson Wolfheart (vocal), in that time the band was completed by Andre Cardoso (Guitars), Clécio Christian (Bass) and Alexandre Brito (Drums). Since the beginning the musical proposal of the band was to combine some elements of metal, gothic music and the 80’s rock/pop.
The first recordings of the band were the demos “October of 1998” (1998) and “Live at Kalimar” (2000). The band also recorded a live show on video called “Noturna”. It was released in 1999.
In 2000 the band singned a contrat with the MOONSHADOW label for release your first album called "After the sun hides" with 10 songs, but after the band finish the record sessions in 2001 the label closed and so the record was..nt released. In that same time they have participated at some very important Brazilian festivals playing with such respected bands.
In 2002 the RAVENLAND was invited to take part in a tribute album for the Greek dark metal heroes Rotting Christ. So they recorded “Among Two Storms” from their A Dead Poem album. In fact, RAVENLAND’s version was considered by the Brazilian press the best track of the album that also included other respected and famous bands from Brazil.
After 2003 the band has forced to a pause, cause of out some member..s band. But in 2004 Dewindson knew Camilla Raven (Vocal/Violin), that in 2006 she influenced Dewindson to reactive the RAVENLAND together with her and a new line-up. Soon they knew Albanes (Guitar) and João Cruz (Bass) that together released an EP called “Black EP” in 2006. Bringing a new composition - “Velvet Dreams” and “Among Two Storms” (Rotting Christ cover song)– the EP was very well received by the local press. The concerts promoters were impressed as well and RAVENLAND started playing a lot in the local rock clubs and festivals.
They met the worldwide famous drummer Ricardo Confessori (Angra/Shaman/Korzus) who got very interested in the band’s music. Convinced about their talent, Ricardo offered himself to produce and play the drums for the first RAVENLAND studio album. And so in 2007/2008 released the EP "Back with three new songs from the new album entitled “...And a Crow Brings Me Back”, the RAVENLAND album was produced by Ricardo Confessori.
RavenLand is already considered the best Goth Metal act hailing from Brazil. Despite years of road, was considered band revelation 2008 by the major rock/metal site of the country Whiplash.net.
The new album "...And A Crow Brings Me Back" expected to be released till the end of the first semester of 2009. The album also brings a very special guest: Tommy Lindal (Ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) on two songs choosed for him and yet Ricardo Confessori (ANGRA/SHAMAN) as drummer on all album songs. Produced too by Ricardo Confessori in a best of studios from Brasil and mastered in Germany by the great producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SENTENCED...), the album have 14 songs, more 1 bonus track, more a multimedia area content a video-clip and more than 200 photos of "End of Light" making of . A great production and a album that will represent the Brazilian Gothic Metal force.
Recently the RAVENLAND recorded a video-clip for "End of light" song that has a great visibility on Brazilian TV programs as STAY HEAVY, METALSPLASH and gets to enter for the programation of MTV Brazil.
The RAVENLAND now search a international label for release the album "...and a crow brings me back" in other cowntries, so the band signed with FREE MIND label for release the album just in Brazil.
Não pude comparecer oa show de vocês no Sábado, mas sempre vou apoiar uma banda que preserva uma musicalidade tão forte e obscura como a que a Ravenland tem como banda independente.
