#70: Arandu Arakuaa
This band is proof that metal is so flexible, it can even fuse with indigenous Brazilian music. Arandu Arakuaa is special.
Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives):
Country of origin: Brazil
Location: Brasília, Distrito Federal
Status: Active
Formed in: 2008
Genre: Folk Metal
Themes: Indigenous legends from Brazil
Current label: Earth and Sky Productions
Years active: 2008-present
Of all the South American folk metal bands I have encountered so far, most of which feature folk aspects provenanced from the Andes, this outfit breaks that trend by incorporating elements from ethnic groups from the Amazon basin. That’s why I was extra stoked when I discovered their music.
The band’s highlight quality are lyrics and chanting styles derived from the Tupi-Guarani languages. These elements, along with ethnic percussions meld perfectly well with their dark and foreboding metal style. On the other hand, they also have unusual tracks that have softer elements and reflect latino influence especially through the incorporation of the viola caipira.
Favorite Albums:
- Mrã Waze (2018)
- Wdê Nnãkrda (2015)
Favorite Songs:
- Padi (Wdê Nnãkrda)
- Kaburéûasu (Ainãka, 2021)
- Jurupari (Mrã Waze)
- Îaguara Kûara (Mrã Waze)
- Abaré Angaíba (Mrã Waze)
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