- Oratory (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Oratory
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1994 - present
Origin =Portugal
Genre =Neo-classical metal Power metal
Label =Recital Records
Current_members =Ana Lara Miguel Gomes Rui Santos Pedro CabralAntоnio Silva Oratory is a Portuguese neo-classical
power metal band fromBarcelos .Musical career
Oratory was founded in 1994 by guitarist Miguel Gomes and vocalist Marco Alves. After the band recorded two demos, Enchantation and Sarcastic Soul, the band went through line-up changes, finishing with Ana Lara (vocals), Marco Alves (vocals), Miguel Gomes (guitars), Rui Santos (bass), João Rodrigues (drums), and Antonio Silva (keyboards). With this line-up, Oratory played with other Portuguese bands, such as Tarantula, and opened for
Stratovarius .igning to a Label and "Illusion Dimensions"
In 1999 Oratory signed to the Portuguese record label Recital, and released a four song EP called Last Prophecy. In March and May 2000, Oratory and producer Luis Barros recorded Oratory's debut album "Illusion Dimensions".
Beyond Earth and Line up Changes
Vocalist Marco Alves left in February 2001 and the band continued with Ana as the main vocalist. In January 2002, Oratory re-entered the recording studio to record their second album, "Beyond Earth", with producer Uwe Lulis. "Beyond Earth" was released in Portugal on the 20th of May, 2002;
December 2 2002 in Europe, and February 2003 in the US.In 2004, drummer João Rodrigues left the band due to personal reasons, and was replaced by Pedro Cabral, a former Oratory member.
Discography
*"Last Prophecy" (EP) (1999)
*"Illusion Dimensions" (2000)
*"Beyond Earth" (2002)
*"Interludium" (EP) (2005)Line-up
*Ana Lara - Vocals
*Miguel Gomes - Guitars
*António Silva - Keyboards
*Rui Santos - Bass
*Pedro Cabral - DrumsFormer members
*Marco Alves - Vocals
*João Rodrigues - DrumsExternal links
Official Website:http://www.oratory-band.net/
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