Inquisição
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Luiz F. Machado, João H. Machado |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| Products | Hard rock and metal music albums |
| Website | www |
Inquisição is a Brazilian band specializing in hard rock and metal, established in 1983. Their discography features albums such as One More Battle and Reborn.
Band history
The group was created by siblings Luiz F. Machado and João H. Machado, experiencing multiple changes in its lineup over time. The band's name, selected by João, draws inspiration from his fascination with the Crusades, Knights Templar, and the Inquisition. With the addition of Silvio Mazzei and Roberto Moura (formerly of Dorsal Atlântica), Inquisição started performing regularly at prominent Heavy Metal venues in Rio de Janeiro, including Circo Voador and Caverna 2. They produced demos at Estúdio Performance, which was owned by producer Daniel Cheese, a former guitarist for Água Brava. Their 1987 demo, featuring tracks like Tempo Fechado and Napalm, sold more than 2,000 copies across Rio and São Paulo, gaining significant airplay on metal radio programs such as Guitarras (Fluminense FM) and Transmetálica (Transamerica FM).
International publications including Kerrang and Metal Hammer recognized Inquisição as Brazil’s top emerging band during that period, while Brazilian magazines Rock Brigade and Metal also featured them. During this era, Luiz F. Machado and Silvio Mazzei formed a strong songwriting collaboration. The band’s final concert before their hiatus took place in 1989 with Jaime de Moraes on drums, where they opened for Dorsal Atlântica.
In 2001, a bootleg LP of their demo was released globally, reigniting interest through heavy metal platforms like Germany’s Encyclopedia Metallum. This resurgence prompted the band to reunite after a 17-year pause.
Their debut official album, One More Battle, was launched in 2008 to favorable reviews worldwide, which led to the opportunity to open for Deep Purple at Citibank Hall in Rio de Janeiro.
By 2009, Silvio and Luiz began composing material for their follow-up album, Reborn. The lineup expanded to include Flavio Pascarillo (drums) and Marcio Chicralla (bass), with live contributions from Leonardo Pagani (drums) and Alex Berger (guitar). The album contains six re-recorded demo tracks presented as bonus content under the title “The 1985-87 Demo Tapes Revisited.” Released in December 2010 through the Portuguese label Metal Soldiers, Reborn helped broaden their international audience.
As of May 2018, the band is engaged in developing their third studio album.
One More Battle
Track list:
- The Exorcist
- Going Down the Abyss
- The Animal
- Long Day Anxiety
- Insane Warrior
- Salvation Star
- A Touch of Reality
- When Faith Is Dying
- Survive
- Heaven Is Falling
- Scattered Mind
- One More Battle
Reborn
Track list:
- Darkest Dreams
- Midnight Wanderer
- Bullets Flying
- Break Down the Walls
- Reborn
- Burn You Down
- Death of the Sun
- Judgement Day
- One Man Revolution
- Grey Skies
- Brand New Day
- Caes Maldidos
- Cruz de Ferro
- Tempo Fechado
- Insano
- Napalm
- O Exorcista
Personnel
- Silvio Mazzei (vocals)
- Luiz F. Machado (guitar)
- Marcio Chicralla (bass)
- Wallace Cardia (drums)
- Sidney Sohn (keyboards)