Goodbye to Gravity
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Andrei Găluț |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Bucharest , Romania |
| Products | Music albums |
Goodbye to Gravity was a Romanian heavy metal ensemble originating from Bucharest, active between 2011 and 2015. Their career was tragically cut short when four out of five members lost their lives during a concert in Bucharest, following a fire triggered by a pyrotechnic malfunction at the Colectiv nightclub fire. The band's lead singer, Andrei Găluț, survived the incident.
History
Although the band was initially formed in 2010, their public performances commenced in 2011. The group was brought together by frontman Andrei Găluț, who had previously won the Romanian talent competition Megastar broadcast on Prima TV. He recruited musicians who had formerly played with the Romanian band Thunderstorm.
In 2012, Goodbye to Gravity launched their debut album, self-titled, which gained notable recognition within Romania. Their rising popularity secured them a contract with Universal Music Romania and invitations to perform at various festivals throughout Germany, Portugal, and Italy. By 2015, they were finalizing their sophomore album, Mantras of War, which explored science fiction motifs and was slated for release on 30 October. To celebrate this release, they arranged a complimentary concert at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest.
Colectiv nightclub fire
On 30 October 2015, during the Mantras of War launch event at Colectiv nightclub, a pyrotechnics display ignited a catastrophic fire. The blaze spread rapidly due to the presence of polyurethane foam used for acoustic insulation. This disaster claimed 64 lives and caused numerous injuries. Guitarists Vlad Țelea and Mihai Alexandru perished instantly; drummer Bogdan Enache, bassist Alex Pascu, and vocalist Andrei Găluț were hospitalized following the incident. Enache passed away on 8 November in Zurich; subsequently, Pascu and Găluț's partner died on 11 November.
In response, Universal Music Romania committed to donating all earnings from Mantras of War album sales to aid those affected by the fire.
As a memorial gesture, the names of the deceased band members were inscribed on a microchip carried by NASA's InSight Mars lander, alongside thousands of global submissions including many from Romania.
Band members
- Andrei Găluț – lead vocals
- Mihai Alexandru – guitar (2011–2015; deceased 2015)
- Vlad Țelea – guitar, backing vocals (2011–2015; deceased 2015)
- Alex Pascu – bass guitar, backing vocals (2011–2015; deceased 2015)
- Bogdan Enache – drums (2011–2015; deceased 2015)
Discography
- Goodbye to Gravity (2012)
- Mantras of War (2015)
External links
- Official website (archived 2015)
- Official website archived (December 2014)
- Facebook page