On Saturday, September 23rd, VIPER invites its fans to a special event. Starting at noon, the band will be at the Die Hard Records store in Galeria do Rock to meet fans, sign items, and celebrate Timeless , the album released in July and the group's first in 15 years.
The five current members of the band will be participating in the autograph session: Pit Passarell (bass and vocals), Felipe Machado (guitar), Guilherme Martin (drums), Leandro Caçoilo (vocals), and Kiko Shred (guitar). Admission is free, and the event is scheduled to run until 2 PM.
Date: September 23, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Die Hard Records (Galeria do Rock)
Av. São João, 439 – 313 – Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo – SP, 01035-000
About VIPER
Formed in 1985, VIPER is one of the pioneers of heavy rock in Brazil. The group was founded by Felipe Machado, Pit Passarell, Yves Passarell (now in Capital Inicial ) and Andre Matos (who would later be the vocalist for Angra and Shaman ). VIPER was the first Brazilian heavy metal band to achieve great success in Japan. In the early 1990s, they even topped the charts ahead of major international names like Nirvana and Van Halen .
With albums such as Soldiers of Sunrise , Theatre of Fate , and Evolution , VIPER recorded and toured Europe, the USA, and South America. During their tour in Japan, they recorded the live album Maniacs in Japan – VIPER Live . They also released Coma Rage , recorded in Los Angeles, and All My Life . They were headliners at major world festivals, such as Rock in Rio 2022 and Monsters of Rock , and shared the stage as opening acts for bands like Metallica , Kiss , Black Sabbath , and Motörhead , among others.
