Heavenwood was originally formed as a death metal band under the monicker Disgorged in 1992. In 1995 tragedy struck the band as their current bass player committed suicide. They signed a record deal to the German label Massacre Records and after a name changed to Heavenwood and a musical shift towards a more gothic sound á la Moonspell they released two albums before calling it quits. They promoted their debut album "Diva" with two European tours, the first in the end of 1996 with Atrocity and In Flames and the second one in spring 1997 together with Theatre Of Tragedy and Lake Of Tears. They also supported bands such as Cradle Of Filth, Moonspell and Genocide in their home country. Their second album "Swallow" features guest appearances from Theatre Of Tragedy's female vocalist Liv Kristine and Gamma Ray's Kai Hansen. After a period of silence the band finished pre-production for a brand new 3rd album in 2004.
Heavenwood have been frozen from 2001 to 2003 regarding the mysterious
disappearing from Ernesto Guerra. Heavenwood would work for 8 new songs
on a different musical direction with Ricardo Dias on the Vocal and
Guitars.
In May of 2003 Ernesto return to the portuguese group as also new Bass
Player Fitti Romão.
All this line up changes demanded Bruno Silva to turn into the second
Guitarrist.
October 2003 was the Official Return Show for HEAVENWOOD on the most
important Live Rock Club in Portugal with a fullhouse night where almost
1000 people received the band with open harms.
Heavenwood decided to pickup Mário Pereira, Portuguese best Rock
Producer, and record a long Pre Production from January to July on Morgue
Studios what should be their 3th Release in the fall 2004.
New songs as Haunted Girl, The Shadows, Blood, Angel´s Song, Remind Me,
Exposed, Her Christ as been played live this year with many Gigs in
Portugal and Spain.
Artwork is being developed by Polish Wojtek Blasiak who designed
MOONSPELL, VADER and many other bands Artwork.
The band is also working on their new official website with TRILLUSION
DESIGN.
A V.J has been included on Heavenwood for the Live Concerts presenting
a Multimedia Show produced by Diogo Vieira.
Ricardo Dias was invited for Producing some Portuguese Metal Bands and
this year BEYOND THE LITANY, Goth Rock Dark Wave called his services
for their first Demo.
Ricardo is also the Mastermind of Portuguese New Metal Talents Contest
ROCKMUSIC METAL CHALLENGE sponsored by JACKSON GUITARS.
HEAVENWOOD
