Shaman

Formed in 2000, Brazil's Shaman deal in power metal that's aggressive, epic, and dramatic thanks to strong classical music and '80s metal influences. The band began when drummer and lifelong Rush fan Ricardo Confessori left São Paulo's popular metal outfit Angra. Two other Angra members -- vocalist Andre Matos and bassist Luis Mariutti -- followed the drummer, and when Luis' brother Hugo Mariutti joined they had their guitarist. After testing the band on the road with a tour of Europe and Latin America, they landed in Germany and began recording their debut with producer Sasch...