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Arandu Arakuaa | |
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| Origin | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil |
| Genres | Folk metal, thrash metal, indigenous music |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | MS Metal Records |
| Members | Zândhio Huku Andressa Barbosa Guilherme Cezario João Mancha |
| Past members | Nájila Cristina Adriano Ferreira Saulo Lucena Lís Carvalho |
Arandu Arakuaa is a Brazilian folk metal band formed in the country's capital, Brasília.[1] It is noted for blending extreme heavy metal with Brazilian folk music, specifically indigenous tunes. Their lyrics also reflect indigenous cultures, referring to their myths and rites.[2] Along with bands Aclla, Armahda, Cangaço, Hate Embrace, MorrigaM, Tamuya Thrash Tribe and Voodoopriest, they form the Levante do Metal Nativo (Native Metal Uprising), a movement gathering bands that mix heavy metal with typical musical elements from that country and/or write lyrics about it.[3]
Guitarist and founder Zhândio Aquino claims to have been born and raised until the age of 24 near a Xerente territory, in the state of Tocantins, where he came in contact with indigenous music and Brazilian regional music namely (baião, catira, cantiga de roda, vaquejada, etc.).[2] He cites Metallica and Black Sabbath as his influences from the metal side.[2]
- ^ "Folk Metal - Arandu Arakuaa". Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Dehó, Maurício (14 October 2014). "Banda de Brasília faz metal em tupi para chamar atenção à causa indígena". UOL Música. Grupo Folha. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Levante do Metal Nativo: primeira edição em show do projeto neste sábado". Rock Brigade. 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.