01.About me
Tim "ripper" owens Metalium Fabio Lione Udo Dirkschneider Roland Grapow Leather Leone Edu Falaschi Warrel Dane Mike Vescera Robert Lowe Savage Grace Target Zero Gameration
•Biography
I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1986, and moved to São Paulo, where I still live. I started in music early, played in my first local bands there, and I plan to keep playing until the last day of my life.
As a studio bassist for the Loud Factory production company I have recorded around 30 releases, for labels and independently. Since 2017 I have written for Cover Baixo, the largest bass magazine in Brazil, and I teach beginners with my own hands-on method.
On the road I have played long national and international tours and summer festivals, sharing the stage with Helloween, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Angra, Symphony X, Sepultura and Queensrÿche. I also founded Gameration, which turns 80s and 90s video game soundtracks into heavy metal.
My career changed when I joined Warrel Dane's solo band (Nevermore/Sanctuary) and recorded his second and last album, Shadow Work, released by Century Media in 2018. In 2023 I recorded Sign of the Cross with Savage Grace, released worldwide by Massacre Records.
Today I'm the bass player of the German power metal band Metalium, now recording a new album, and I tour as a sideman with Fabio Lione (Angra), Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest), Udo Dirkschneider (Accept), Roland Grapow (Helloween), Leather Leone, Mike Vescera, Robert Lowe and Edu Falaschi.
•Career highlights
2003
My first show, with my first band: Seven7h Child, an Iron Maiden tribute.
2008
First studio release: Time, with Orkhestra Project, featuring Leandro Caçoilo, singer of Viper.
2010
I start my first original band, Instincted.
2012
I join Shadowside and play the whole world tour of Inner Monster Out.
2013
I join Warrel Dane’s solo band (Nevermore, Sanctuary).
2014
Voted 8th best bass player in Brazil by Whiplash, the largest rock and metal outlet in Latin America.
2016
I join Ricardo Confessori’s solo band (Angra, Shaman).
2017
Columnist and reviewer for Cover Baixo, the largest bass magazine in Brazil.
2018
Shadow Work, Warrel Dane’s last album, out on Century Media. 9th in the Roadie Crew bass player poll.
2020
I join Roland Grapow’s backing band (Helloween, Masterplan).
2022
I join Tim “Ripper” Owens’ backing band (Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen).
2023
I join Metalium.
2024
I join Leather Leone’s solo band (Chastain).
2025
I play in Fabio Lione’s backing band (Angra, Rhapsody of Fire).
2026
I join Disciple of Doom, Robert Lowe’s band (Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus).
02.Live & sideman
Judas Priest · Iced Earth · KK’s Priest · Solo
Accept · U.D.O.
Rhapsody of Fire · Angra
Helloween · Masterplan · Solo
Chastain · Solo
Loudness · Yngwie Malmsteen · Solo
Solitude Aeturnus · Candlemass · Disciple of Doom
Angra · Almah · Solo
03.Discography
•My latest works
Target Zero - Relief
2024
Savage Grace - Sign of the Cross
2023
Black Swell - Adrenochrome
2022
A Tribute to 80’s - The Best noise ever
2021
Trend Kill Ghosts - Prisoners in our minds
2022
Trend Kill Ghosts - Until the sun rise again
2021
Trend Kill Ghosts - Phoenix
2021
Trend Kill Ghosts - Poisoned Soul
2021
Helyton Camargo - Tomorrow’s gone
2020
Black Swell - The Higgs Boson
2020
Furia Inc. - Raw
2019
Furia Inc - Light the Fire
2019
Laion Roberto - A taste for mojo
2019
Warrel Dane - Shadow Work
2018
Warrel Dane - Disconnection System
2018
Warrel Dane - As Fast As the others
2018
Pressage - Máscaras
2018
Pastore - Phoenix Rising - III
2017
The twin mills - The twin mills
2017
NoisyMind - The March
2017
Instincted - If
2017
Eduardo Lira - Aftermath
2017
Tu és Victoria - Never say never
2016
Instincted - Intensity
2016
Waterghost - Story of a child
2015
Addicted to pain - Queen of all lies
2014
Skin Culture - Modernation/Murdernation
2014
Instincted - Undone
2013
Instincted - ...Is all that I am
2013
Orkhestra Project - Time
2008
04.Videos
Fala Baixista #133 — Fabio CaritoInterview
Ripper — EmbattledOfficial video
Warrel Dane — Shadow Work (documentary)Documentary
Fala Baixista #4 — Fabio CaritoInterview
Trend Kill Ghosts — Poisoned SoulAudio
Pastore — Symphony of FearOfficial video
Furia Inc. — Light the FireOfficial video
Pressage — MáscarasOfficial video
Shadowside — HabitchualOfficial video
Trend Kill Ghosts — Puppets of FaithOfficial video
Soulhost — Part of YouVideo
Instincted — IntensityLyric video
Soulhost — What Cell Dya WantVideo
Waterghost — Story of a ChildLyric video
SupreMa — Fury and RageOfficial video
Pastore — Time Goes By (live)Live video
Soulhost — Uname YouLyric video
Addicted to Pain — The Kings Never DieOfficial video
Ravenland — Last WaltzOfficial video
Soulhost — Worn AgainVideo
05.Photos
06.Contact
Booking / management · South America
TC7 ProduçõesTiago Claro[email protected]
Open the Road ManagementSílvio Rochaopentheroadagency.com
Som do DarmaEliton Tomasi[email protected]
Booking · Europe
Nick Grima[email protected]
Management · Worldwide
Gro Anita Magnesdotter Lowe[email protected]