VIPER releases the previously unreleased track “The Spreading Soul Forever” sung by Andre Matos; listen here
Andre Matos recorded the vocals for "The Spreading Soul Forever" in a session with producer Maurício Cersosimo in 2013.
Wikimetal presents a program in tribute to Andre Matos on Radio 89 FM
An unreleased message recorded by Andre Matos will be played on the special program, in addition to testimonials from former bandmates
Pit Passarell from VIPER records an emotional testimony about Andre Matos; watch it.
"Everyone needs to know that Andre Matos had one of the best voices and the kindest heart in the world. No one can deny that." Continue Reading →
'Maestro of Rock': First trailer for documentary about Andre Matos is released; watch it here
Documentary honoring the icon will feature interviews and never-before-seen footage of Andre on and off stage as the…
Documentary about Andre Matos releases never-before-seen music video for “I Will Return”; watch it
The video contains previously unseen footage of Andre that will be featured in the documentary about his life, the first trailer of which will be released soon…
VIPER releases mysterious video that suggests a tribute to Andre Matos; watch it.
Watch the teaser that VIPER released today, hinting at a tribute to Andre Matos. Fans are already speculating about what it could be. Continue Reading →
The Paraná state government approves Heavy Metal Day in honor of Andre Matos.
The governor of Paraná has signed into law the bill that establishes June 8th as "State Day of…"
VIPER will open for Queensrÿche in São Paulo.
Viper, who featured Andre Matos on vocals for their first two albums, will be showcasing unreleased music at the Queensrÿche concert…
In honor of Andre Matos, Paraná creates Heavy Metal Day.
Iconic metal vocalist, who died last year, was considered a pioneer of the genre in the country, according to the congressman responsible for creating the date. Continue Reading →
Sepultura pays tribute to Andre Matos and plays unreleased song at Rock In Rio
In addition to paying tribute to Andre Matos and playing the unreleased song "Isolation," Sepultura revealed the name and the…
Extraordinarius andrematosi: New spider species named after rock idols
A scientific researcher and rock fan discovered new spider species in Brazil. As a tribute, she named them after her idols…
The Cultura Rock Festival will pay tribute to Andre Matos, days before his birthday
The Cultura Rock festival has announced that it will present a tribute to Brazilian singer Andre Matos, who passed away in June of this year. Learn more here. Continue Reading →
The mayor of São Paulo officially declares the day of Andre Matos' death as Metal Day
The mayor of São Paulo announced that June 8th, the anniversary of the death of the founder of Viper, Angra, and Shaman…
The Wikimetal podcast is back! Listen to our special episode featuring Andre Matos.
The Wikimetal Podcast is back after two years! The original trio reunited in honor of our brother,…
Fans are asking for a tribute to Andre Matos to replace Megadeth at Rock In Rio
Fans are asking for a tribute to Andre Matos, featuring Viper, Angra, and Shaman, to replace Megadeth at Rock in Rio after their cancellation. Learn more. Continue Reading →
Andreas Kisser pays tribute to Andre Matos on the show Pegadas.
Last Sunday, the 16th, Andreas Kisser paid tribute to the late Andre Matos of Angra, Shaman, and Viper. Listen here…
Kiko Loureiro explains why he hasn't spoken to Andre Matos in the last 20 years.
Former Angra teammate, Kiko Loureiro, commented in a video about why he went 20 years without speaking to Andre…
Church posts beautiful images and videos by Andre Matos
The Church of Our Lady of Consolation posted several images documenting the seventh-day mass in honor of Andre Matos. Continue Reading →
Fans pack church wearing heavy metal t-shirts and sing to honor Andre Matos
Today, June 15th, the Seventh Day Mass for Andre Matos, vocalist of Angra, Shaman and Viper, took place…
The rest is silence: a tribute from Felipe Machado of Viper to Andre Matos.
A tribute from Felipe Machado of Viper to Andre Matos: "The rest is silence. Andre died. There are many situations in which…"
Andreas Kisser dedicates acoustic performance to Andre Matos; watch it.
Andreas Kisser, guitarist for Sepultura, performed an acoustic show last Saturday and dedicated the performance to Andre Matos. Watch the video. Continue Reading →
Shaman releases Andre Matos' last concert in its entirety; watch it
Shaman has released the full recording of their last show with Andre Matos. The band had been doing a series of shows in…
Petition asks that the date of Andre Matos' death become Metal Day
On June 8th, we lost Andre Matos. Now, fans are circulating a petition to have the date officially recognized…
Andre Matos: Seventh Day Mass will be open to the public
The Seventh Day Mass for Andre Matos, taking place in São Paulo this Saturday, will be a tribute in an event open to all fans. Learn more. Continue Reading →
Andre Matos: Friends and musicians mourn the singer's death on social media
Last Saturday, the 8th, the rock world was saddened by the news that vocalist Andre Matos, founder…
Andre Matos almost became the lead singer of Iron Maiden; remember?
Remember the story of when Andre Matos almost became the vocalist for Iron Maiden in 1993, following the departure of…
Angra releases video of “Carry On” in tribute to Andre Matos
Angra's Instagram account, the former band of vocalist Andre Matos, posted a video in tribute to the late singer. It's an acoustic version of "Carry On". Continue Reading →
Andre Matos had given the green light for the Angra meeting, says Kiko Loureiro.
Andre Matos had given the "green light" for an Angra reunion before his death. That's what Kiko said…
Angra cancels show and pays tribute in São Paulo to Andre Matos.
Last Saturday, the 8th, we lost Andre Matos. The news was released through Shaman's Instagram and soon after, the…
Kiko Loureiro speaks about Andre Matos' death in a video.
Andre Matos, founder of Brazilian bands Viper, Angra, and Shaman, passed away last Saturday, the 8th, and the internet is flooded with tributes. Continue Reading →