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Metal Messenger by Oratory

Artist Biography For Oratory

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 Ending Up 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. 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. "The Readers Of The Portuguese Magazines "Loud!" And "Riff" Voted Oratory Best Newcomer Of The Year " Following The Release. "This Was Followed By Shows Playing With Tarantula Edguy And Metalium." 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. Current Band Members Ana Lara - Vocals
Miguel Gomes - Guitars
António Silva - Keyboards
Rui Santos - Bass Timeless Pedro Cabral - Drums Ex Members Marco Alves - Vocals
João Rodrigues - Drums & Percussion Discography 1996 Enchantation Demo 1997 Sarcastic Soul Demo 1999 Last Prophecy EP 2000 Illusion Dimensions
2002 Beyond Earth
2005 Interludium EP Oratory Has Split Up.

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