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VersOver was formed in February of 1997. After a few
months of writing and rehearsing the band entered into
the studio and recorded ENDURANCE, their first demo.
After that VersOver hit the road for two solid years,
continuously writing new material, and testing it before
audiences. From July to October 1999 they then camped
out at the HEAVEN studios and recorded the album LOVE,
HATE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.
The debut album succeeded in capturing the attention
of DIE HARD Records, and led to a recording contract,
which was signed, between VersOver and the Brazilian
label in April 2000.Soon thereafter DIE HARD arranged
for the VersOver version of WARNING SIGN to be included
on a "Tribute to TARANTULA" album, which as
released via the Portuguese RECITAL label. VersOver
then also recorded A LETTER TO OPHELIA for a heavy metal
interpretation of Shakespeare's HAMLET, an album which
will be released by MAUSOLEUM RECORDS in Europe in April
2004.
In 2001 VersOver toured Brazil with the likes of EDGUY,
BLAZE BAILEY, ANGRA, and also appeared on several prestigious
TV shows.
Early 2003 VersOver settled into the CREATIVE STUDIOS
and recorded their second album: HOUSE OF BONES. The
recordings were engineered by RICARDO NAGATA and PHILIP
COLODETTI (known for their work with SHAMAN, KRISIUN
and ETERNA), and produced by the band’s guitar player
GUSTAVO CARMO. Lyrically the album is based on A CASA
DES OSSOS, (HOUSE OF BONES) a tale of the young Brazilian
poet ADRIANO VILLA. The album was released in Brazil
in October 2003, and is scheduled for European release
February 9th, 2004.
HOUSE OF BONES also features contributions by ANGRA
vocalist EDUARDO FALASHI, ETERNA singer LEANDRO CACOILO,
and CHARLES DALLA, the keyboard player of the veteran
band WIZARDS.
VersOver have successfully blended such diverse elements
as classic metal, a little NWOBHM, heavy-thrash-riffs,
galloping bass-lines, aggressive vocal delivery poured
over soaring melody lines sprinkled with duelling solos.
The resulting sound is very distinctive, very VersOver.
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