VIPER fans already know that every Tuesday is VIPER Tuesdays !
This week we wrapped up the second season of VIPER Tuesdays, which featured the full Maniacs in Japan
And to close this magical night, VIPER played the song that always ends their shows, the one that was the first song composed by the São Paulo band. Originally called "Heavy Rock," the song ended up on the album Soldiers of Sunrise under the name "HR."
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 “HR”, the 19th and final song performed at the Maniacs in Japan :
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After releasing all the tracks from the Maniacs in Japan , Wikimetal will continue to make rare and unreleased VIPER content available weekly.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
HR
Song by Felipe Machado – Pit Passarell
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