BURRN! MAGAZINE
ARTICLE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS MAGAZINE ABOUT THE DEBUT ALBUM
BRAZILIAN DIGIPACK
BRAZILIAN LABEL METAL RELICS WILL RELEASE PHYSICAL COPIES IN A SPECIAL DIGIPACK EDITION
ROCKSHOTS RECORDS & METAL RELICS
AURO CONTROL'S NEW RECORD LABELS TO EUROPE. EUA AND BRASIL
We are happy to announce that we have signed with the record labels RockShots and MetalRelics, who will release the album on May 31st, in other parts of the world, besides Asia.
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!
AURO CONTROL FEAT. JEFF SCOTT SOTO
MARQUEE AVALON JAPAN
AURO CONTROL SIGNS WITHWITH JAPANESE LABEL
Renowned record label scheduled the release for May 1st. in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
NEW FORCE FROM BAHIA-BRAZIL
AURO CONTROL LIVE AT SHAMANGRA / EXCELLENT SHOW REVIEWS • 2024
"Even though they are still a young project, with their debut album scheduled for release this year, they have already made a huge impact from the first song they played. The powerful voice of Lucas de Ouro with the mind-blowing riffs of Lucas Barnery and Diego Pires, the dizzying drums and the impressive bass of Thiago Baumgarten (Hibria) proved to be a great combination for high quality power metal."
SONORIDADE UNDERGROUND
Por Daniel Agapito
"The confidence that vocalist Lucas de Ouro, guitarists Diego Pires and Lucas Barnery and bassist Thiago Baumgarten showed in performing the songs and dominating the stage did not let it appear that they are a new group."
IGOR MIRANDA SITE
Por Rolf Amaro
AURO CONTROL
Origin: Brazil
Genre: Metal
Album: Debut / 2024
Music: Power and Prog Metal with elements of regional percussions from northeastern Brazil
SHORT BIO
Auro Control. The name refers to "Auro" (means "golden" in Latin) and sounds like "Out of Control", crazy. A daring project, created by the brazilian vocalist Lucas de Ouro. The band promises to be one of the best releases of the style in the country, with 10 powerful tracks featuring very special guests.
Album Produced by Thiago Bianchi at the prestigious Fusão Studios / São Paulo.
DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW: All Streaming Platforms
MUSIC VIDEOS
AURO REPORTS
BAND & GUESTS MUSICIANS
The team that joined forces to produce the debut album.
Vocal
Lucas de Ouro
Founder and leader of Auro Control, Lucas de Ouro is a singer with diverse musical references, recognized for singing different musical styles professionally in Brazil. His biggest influences in metal are Jeff Scott Soto, Geoff Tate and the great Brazilian Power Metal singers Edu Falaschi and André Matos, from Angra. the giant 2 meter vocalist is the composer of 90% of the album's lyrics, Lucas found in music an outlet to express anger, pain and repressed emotions.
Bass
Thiago Baumgarten
One of the biggest names in the new generation of metal bassists in Brazil. Thiago Baumgarten, who became known for winning several consecutive national competitions, promoted by the bands Almah, Hangar and 4Action, also plays in the band Hibria, which has great prestige in Brazil and Japan.
Drums
Davi Britto
Influenced by Mike Portnoy, Aquiles Priester and Virgil Donati, Davi is a young drummer who established himself in several Dream Theater tribute bands. In his first major authorial work, Davi promises to surprise the public with his fast and precise drums.
Guest / Keys
Fabio Laguna
A renowned keyboardist in the world of rock and metal, Fabio Laguna is a currently a member of Edu Falaschi's band. This master of keys was a member of the Hangar and toured with Angra. Laguna was the best choice to enrich the compositions of Auro Control.
Guest / Drums
Aquiles Priester
Aquiles is an icon in the world of metal drumming. He played with Primal Fear, Angra, and is currently with WASP. He is known for his extreme technical skill and precision on his instrument, especially in power and prog metal. His participation with AuroControl perfectly showcases why he is one of the greatest drummers in the world today and why he has been considered, for more than 20 years, by the specialized media, the best drummer in Brazil.
Guest / Vocal
Jeff Scott Soto
JSS needs no introduction. The memorable voice of Talisman, Soto, Sons of Apollo, Yngwie Malmsteen, Journey... there are so many incredible bands and supergroups that Jeff sings in addition to his great solo career that he's work is a huge inspiration for AuroControl. Jeff is a very special guest for us, and his powerful voice brought a memorable texture and interpretation to the track “Not Alone”.
Guest / Choir
Choir
We had the honor of putting together a choir made up of big names from the metal scene in our hometown. Formed by Roberto Índio (Eigenflame), Leonardo Leão (Drearylands, Lugubra), Petrus Bandeira (Canal Zero, Solo), Mari Cedraz (Imagin'Era), Andrea Alves (Solo), Nathalia Martins, Mai Saraiva, Rafa Chemmés.
Guitar
Lucas Barnery
Prodigy Lucas Barnery has been a music professional since he was 14 years old. Guitarist, sideman, music producer and guitar teacher. He is the founder and member of renowned cover bands in Brazil, which include tributes to Symphony X, Dream Theater and A7X. In 2021, he released his first solo album, titled "The Wave and the Sea". His talent and dedication were recognized by the public, which led him to TOP20 Best Guitarists in Brazil chosen by the Roadie Crew Magazine. He was invited by Lucas de Ouro to join Auro Control and is now the band's main composer.
Guitar
Diego Pires
Diego is a Brazilian guitarist with a 22-year career, and since 2018, he has been living in Germany. He has been a part of various productions as a guitarist, composer, and producer. He also plays with the band Warlord and actively performs in the European music scene, playing in continental tours, festivals, and productions. In 2023, he played on the main stage at Masters of Rock Czech and toured 8 countries, performing in legendary venues like Z7 Konzertfabrik in Switzerland, Hellraiser in Leipzig and Backstage in Munich.
Guest / Vocal
Aiace
Aiace is a member of the new generation of singer/songwriters from Bahia, Brazil. Graduated In Popular Singing at Federal University of Bahia, she duets with Luiz Melodia and Lazzo Matumbi, huge names of the brazilian popular music. Aiace shows an urban and contemporary language, using brazilian popular music, jazz and pop/rock elements, but not forgetting afro bahian ancestral roots. Her voice, full of textures and nuances, dressed with the sweetness and expressivity.
Guest / Percussions Arrangements
André Magalhães
André is a keyboardist/producer with an extensive career in brazilian popular music. He contributed rhythmic percussion ideas that give AuroControl its unique sound with beats and instruments characteristic of Bahia, a Brazilian state known for its musical identity and originality with primarily African influences. André has worked with brazilian megastars Carlinhos Brown, Ana Carolina and many others.
Guest / Vocal / Producer
Thiago Bianchi
Thiago Bianchi is a well-known name not only for being an excellent vocalist (Karma, Shaman, Noturnall) but also for being an outstanding producer and for his metal music engineering skills. He is the producer of AuroControl's debut album and singer featured on the track "Breaking Silence" , bringing all the influences of the Brazilian school of power metal vocals with a memorable interpretation.
Guest / Bass
Felipe Andreoli
Felipe is today one of the most respected bass players in the world in his style, integrating the internationally renowned band Angra, in addition to the solo group of Kiko Loureiro, the instrumental quartet 4Action and the band Matanza Ritual, among other projects. For 20 consecutive years Felipe has been awarded as the best bassist in Brazil in practically all specialized vehicles. He’s been featured several times on the covers of the most prestigious specialized magazines in Brazil and abroad.