Andre Matos is one of the biggest names in Brazilian music, especially in heavy metal. With an internationally recognized career, he has been part of major groups such as Viper , Angra , and Shaman , in addition to making guest appearances with bands like Avantasia and Aina .
Andre Matos, who passed away on June 8, 2019 at the age of 47, left behind a great legacy that Wikimetal celebrates at this moment with this special quiz for fans of the musician. How much do you know about the Maestro of Rock? Find out now!
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#1. How old was Andre Matos when he recorded his first album?
Viper's first album, 'Soldiers of Sunrise', was released in 1987. At the time, Andre was 15 years old.
#2. What was Andre Matos' last live performance?
The correct answer is 'Avantasia on June 2, 2019 at Espaço das Américas in São Paulo'
#3. How old was Andre Matos when he performed his first official show?
Andre Matos debuted with Viper on April 8, 1985, at the age of 13, at the Teatro Lira Paulistana
#4. Which of the musicians below played with Andre Matos for the longest time?
Andre Matos played for the longest time with Luis Mariutti, with whom he was a friend and bandmate in Angra, Shaman, and Andre Matos Solo.
#5. Which of these Viper albums does NOT feature Andre Matos?
Andre Matos recorded 'Soldiers of Sunrise' and 'Theater of Fate' and participated in the album 'All My Life' on the song "Love Is All". The album 'Evolution' does not feature Andre Matos.
#6. Which of these songs was NOT composed by Andre Matos?
Andre Matos composed immortal classics wherever he went, including "Moonlight" with Viper, "Carry On" with Angra, and "Ritual" with Shaman. The song "Living for the Night," immortalized in Andre's voice, was composed by Pit Passarell.
#7. Which of these covers is NOT included as a bonus track on Andre Matos Solo's album 'The Turn of the Lights'?
The cover of Journey's "Separate Ways" was recorded by Andre Matos, but on his solo band's debut album, 'Time to Be Free'. The other 3 songs are included as bonus tracks on the Japanese version of 'The Turn of the Lights'
#8. What was Andre Matos' first TV appearance?
Andre Matos made his first TV appearance dubbing Kiss on the children's program "Wandeco Pipoca"
#9. Which of these artists was NOT an influence on Andre Matos?
Andre Matos never cited Michael Kiske as an influence. Conversely, he was always a great admirer of the vocals of Steve Perry, Bruce Dickinson, and Freddie Mercury.
#10. With which colleagues from Santa Marcelina College did Andre Matos found Angra?
Angra was founded in November 1991 by Andre Matos and his college classmates, guitarists Rafael Bittencourt and André Linhares.
#11. Which song composed by Andre Matos was chosen to be part of the Rede Globo soap opera "O Beijo do Vampiro"?
The song "Fairy Tale" was the theme song for the vampire Boris, played by Tarcísio Meira, in the Rede Globo telenovela "O Beijo do Vampiro" (The Vampire's Kiss).
