Anyone who's a fan of VIPER knows that at the beginning of their career, every show the band played included an Iron Maiden !
Whether it was "Run To The Hills," "Phantom Of The Opera," or "Aces High," the São Paulo band always included an Iron Maiden classic. And this VIPER Tuesdays we're reviving that tradition!
This week we have the legendary song that Iron Maiden included on their 1980 debut album, “Running Free”. The anthem opened the encore of that unforgettable night in Tokyo! Two more incredible songs are still to come in this encore, including a cover of another iconic band… Stay tuned for the coming weeks!
As previously mentioned, the show portrays VIPER in a state of fury, energy, and excitement rarely seen on stage!
It's an accurate record of the moment when the band was at its peak, showcasing incredible talent and charisma, without overdubs, without retouching, without studio tricks—a real band.
VIPER's live show in Japan, one of the most legendary in the history of Brazilian metal, was now available on digital platforms and in a brand new physical format .
Now, fans can finally see footage from this iconic show featuring Pit Passarell (bass and vocals), Felipe Machado (guitar), Yves Passarell (guitar), and Renato Graccia (drums) rocking out in Japan.
The show was recorded on June 18, 1993 in Tokyo during the closing of the Maniacs on Tour 92-93 , which passed through Europe, Japan and South America and promoted the album Evolution and the EP Vipera Sapiens , both available in physical format. Click here to secure your copies!
Watch “Running Free”, an Iron Maiden song whose covers marked the beginning of VIPER's career. It was the 17th song in the Maniacs in Japan .
"VIPER Tuesdays" is part of the revamped Wikimetal YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe.
After releasing all the tracks from the Maniacs in Japan , Wikimetal will continue to make rare and unreleased VIPER content available weekly.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
RUNNING FREE
Song by Steve Harris – Paul Di'Anno
Maniacs on Tour 1992/1993
Band:
Pit Passarell – Bass & Vocals
Felipe Machado – Guitar
Yves Passarell – Guitar
Renato Graccia – Drums
Produced by: VIPER and Carlos Eduardo Miranda
Mixed by: Roberto Machado at Be Bop Studios
Mastered by: Mauricio Gargel
Recorded Live at Club Cittá, Tokyo – Kawasaki, Japan
Recorded Live by: Tamco Mobile Studios
DISCOGRAPHY VIPER
Soldiers of Sunrise – 1987 ( CD and Digital ) Wikimetal / Encore Music
Theater of Fate – 1989 ( CD and Digital ) Wikimetal / Encore Music
Evolution – 1992 ( CD and Digital ) Wikimetal / Encore Music
Vipera Sapiens EP – 1993 ( CD and Digital ) Wikimetal / Encore Music
VIPER Live – Maniacs in Japan – Ao vivo – 1993 ( CD and Digital ) Wikimetal
To Live Again – VIPER Live in São Paulo – 2014 ( CD , DVD and Digital ) Wikimetal
SOLO ALBUMS
FM Solo – Felipe Machado ( CD and Digital ) Wikimetal / FM Labs
FMX – Felipe Machado (CD and Digital ) Wikimetal / Encore Music
Practically Nothing – Pit Passarell ( CD and Digital )
READ ALSO : Check out all the videos already available on VIPER Tuesdays