On May 16th completed five years since the death of one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all time: Ronnie James Dio. Musicians from around found a way to honor the master on the last saturday.
The Brazilian progressive rock/metal band Maestrick was one of them that recorded a tribute to honor the legacy left by Dio. It is a new recording for Rainbow's classic "Rainbow Eyes", with the special participation of the brazilian orchestra "Belas Artes" (OBA!) under the baton of conductor Andrea Porzio Vernino.
Maestrick's version for "Rainbow Eyes" was released on video. It's already available on the band's official Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/_qE00rZOgu8
"In his entire carrer, Ronnie James Dio was a living proof of the true function of the artist", says Fabio Caldeira, Maestrick's vocalist and pianist. "With his voice and music, he transcended the act of entertain people. Dio went beyond! He inspired all of us, and this tribute is our sincere way to honor and thanking him."
ABOUT MAESTRICK
In 2011 Maestrick presented the music market with an invaluable work of art. The album "Unpuzzle!" brought together 11 tracks of a genial musicality, with references in artistic movements like surrealism and dialogs with several segments such as cinema, painting, literature, dance and performing arts. Back then, the musicians themselves titled Maestrick's music as a "Musical Aquarelle".
"Unpuzzle!" was exceptionally well received by press at the time. The album was elected among the "Best Of The Year" in all voting held by readers of Brazilian specialized magazines and sites such as Roadie Crew, Rock Brigade, Dynamite and Whiplash. With the release of the album in Europe, United States and Asia in 2013 by Prog Power Records, the album also reached the international press and conquered the critics, receiving statements such as "Masterpiece" (Stormbringer - Germany), "Fascinating" (Metal Temple - Greece) and "Unique" (Lady Obscure - USA).
After the tour in promotion of "Unpuzzle!" that passed by several states in Brazil, including two unforgetable shows at the festivals Roça 'N' Roll in Varginha/MG and ProgFest II in Lima, Peru, Maestrick started to focus on writting new songs for its second album. Still untitled, the work is at an advanced stage and shall reach the stores until the end of 2015. The production once again will be signed by Gustavo Carmo (VersOver, Imago Mortis, House of Bones), that had already worked with the band on the debut.
Maestrick is formed by Fabio Caldeira (vocal/piano), Renato "Montanha" Somera (bass and vocal), Heitor Matos (drums) and Paulo Pacheco (guitar).
For Further Information:
www.maestrick.com.br
www.facebook.com/maestrick
www.twitter.com/maestrick
www.youtube.com/maestrickofficial
