BIOGRAPHY
1992 - Requiem Laus was formed by Miguel Freitas, Marcelo Freitas, Bruno Silva and Tony Figueira, being this the first line-up.
1994 - " Life Fading Existence " demo was released. A few Shows around Portugal are made.
1996 - " For the Ones Who Died " demo is Released , Now with Oscar Pereira on bass.
Again a few promotional Shows around Portugal took place. The Band is now well known in the Portuguese Underground Metal scene.
1998 - Dani Pereira joins the band for guitar, Jorge Castro for Keybords, and Ricardo Fernandes for bass.
The " For the Ones who Died " demo is re-released on CD.
2000 - The " Through Aeons " demo cd is released. The Band plays throughout Portugal with such bands as : Mysterium, Cyborium, Kormoss, De Profundis, Humanart, Avulsed and so on.
2001/02 - The band struggled with a loss of members, and end up taking some time off.
2005 - The return, now with Luis Barreto on Drums.
Headlined the Roquefest in Azores, and also did a couple of shows in Madeira.
2006 - With Jorge Abreu on drums, the band released " promo 2006 ". Getting great reviews and media attention.
Live gigs at Rocks club with Karnak Seti and Siamese Cancer.
And the SWR-IX MetalFest with bands as : Bolt Thrower, God Dethroned, Hate, Carpathian Forest, Keep of Kalessin, Obtest, Shurim, Theriomorphic, The Ransack...
2007 - Recorded and mixed the full length " THE ETERNAL PLAGUE " in sweden's Studio Underground. did a Hometown gig in RocksClub, a small festival with Godog, Necris Dust, Thee Orakle and Deep Cut. Also open act for Akercocke along with Paranormal Waltz and Disaffected... now with gabriele on drums.
2008 - Released " The Eternal Plague " , through 666 Production. Also play at Metal Gdl '08 with Krisiun, Devildriver, Lay Down Rotten, Hatesphere, The Firstborn and other local bands.
2011 - Portuguese death metalers Requiem Laus release their new cd " As Long As Darkness Bleeds "
2012 -Portuguese death metalers Requiem Laus release their new cd Released " Impulse " mini-cd
2014- Requiem Laus Live on Vagos Open Air with Gojira, Kreator, Paradise Lost, Behemoth etc....
Formed in: 1992
Status: Active
Years Active: 1992-1994(as Requiem), 1994-Present
LINE UP
Miguel - Vocals & Guitar
Dani - Guitar
Ricardo - Bass
Pedro Pereira - Keyboards
Duarte Salgado - Drums
Country of Origin: Portugal
Location: Funchal, Madeira Island
Genre: Melodic Death/Black Metal
Current Label: 666 Productions
Booking/Press Contact: requiemlaus@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/requiemlaus
Bandcamp: http://requiemlaus.bandcamp.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/requiemlaus
Last fm: www.last.fm/pt/music/Requiem+Laus
Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/requiemlaus
Last fm: www.last.fm/pt/music/Requiem+Laus
Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/requiemlaus
DISCOGRAPHY
Impulse (EP - 2012)
As Long As Darkness Bleeds (Full-Length Album - 2011)
The Eternal Plague (Full-Length Album - 2008)
