Metal Jam is a Brazilian Prog Metal band created in 2000 after a concert in a pub called Praia Sport Bar, in Santos/SP, brazil. They formed in 1990 by Luiz Oliveira (Lead Guitar and Backing vocals), Edu Sim?es (Bass), Miguel DeLaet (Guitar and Lead Vocals), Fernando Marques (Drums) and Adolfo Mendon?a (Keys). The band received great attention of the specialized media after the release of their first full lenght album entitled "The Prayer". The reviews in magazines, websites and some TV Shows were great and the album was sold in around 8 countries.
The band received great attention of the specialized media after the release of their first full lenght album entitled "The Prayer". The reviews in magazines, websites and some TV Shows were great and the album was sold in around 8 countries.
The Prayer was produced by Zuzo Mounssauer, a great bass player, well known and very respected.
The Photography of this and the following EP was made by Andr? Peniche from "The Chupacabra Witnesses" and "Sofa wi-fi".
The second album is actually their second EP (There is the extremely rare EP called "Dark Omen" from 2000).
This time, the whole process was made independently, produced by Adolfo Medon?a, Luiz Oliveira and Miguel DeLaet, composed by Adolfo Mendon?a, Luiz Oliveira, Igor Fran?a (former bassist), Miguel DeLaet, and with participation of Andr? Peniche (who's also responsible for the photography on this one) on the lyrics of Make Your Choices.
Unfortunately, the band has come to an end on January 2009.
Official website : www.metaljam.net