Viper

Viper is a long-running Brazilian heavy metal band known for regularly changing its sonic approach to the genre. The band's early offerings leaned hard into the New Wave of British Heavy metal, specifically Iron Maiden, while later efforts looked to prog (Theatre of Fate), punk (Coma Rage), and alternative pop (Tem pra Todo Mundo) for inspiration. Viper formed in 1985 when brothers Pit (bass) and Yves Passarell (lead guitar) joined with guitarist Felipe Machado, drummer Cassio Audi, and singer Andre Matos. After a few demos, Viper's first album, Soldiers of Sunrise, was rele...