Metal Folclore: The Zoeira Never Ends...

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Metal Folclore: The Zoeira Never Ends...
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2014
Recorded2013
Genre
Length46:10
LabelSelf-released
ProducerBruno Sutter
Detonator e as Musas do Metal chronology
Metal Folclore: The Zoeira Never Ends...
(2014)
Live InSana
(2015)

Metal Folclore: The Zoeira[A] Never Ends... (also simply referred to as Metal Folclore) is the debut album by Detonator e as Musas do Metal, a parodic heavy metal project idealized by Brazilian singer Bruno Sutter under his persona of "Detonator", which he originally conceived for his previous band Massacration (itself developed from sketches by his former comedy troupe Hermes & Renato). Self-released on July 19, 2014, it is fully sung in Portuguese, unlike Sutter's previous outputs with Massacration, and is also his first concept album/rock opera. Its insert comes with a sticker album and accompanying stickers.

Work on the album began in 2013;[1] it counts with guest appearances by Alexandre Frota (as the narrator), Rafael Bittencourt, Felipe Andreoli, Ricardo Confessori (all of them known for their work with Angra), João Gordo and voice actor Gilberto Baroli (who voiced Gemini Saga in the Brazilian dub of the anime Saint Seiya, reprising his role).[2][3] A music video for "Saci" premiered in advance on October 31, 2013, coinciding with the Brazilian holiday of Dia do Saci.[4]

Metal Folclore was critically acclaimed, being praised for its humorous plot and array of guest appearances;[5] in the subsequent years following its release, Detonator e as Musas do Metal was chosen by readers of website Whiplash.net the second best band of 2015.[6] In a brief period of two months since its release date, the album sold over 1.7 copies.[7]

Plot[edit]

Detonator is forced to flee from his home at "Metal Land" after it is entirely ravaged by zombies, subsequently shipwrecking in the shores of Brazil, where he is rescued by two fishermen. He then decides to turn Brazil into a second Metal Land, and summons creatures of Brazilian folklore (and Saquito, a testicle-shaped mascot used by a Minas Gerais-based cancer association who acquired infamy after becoming an Internet meme in 2013[8]) to his aid. Despite accomplishing his mission, he eventually stumbles across Gemini Saga, angering him; in retaliation, Saga beats him up relentlessly. Furious, Detonator promises to get his revenge on the "next album".[9]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Detonator

No.TitleEnglish titleLength
1."Introdução"Introduction0:16
2."Metaleiro"Metalhead5:09
3."Uma Grande Tragédia"A Great Tragedy0:16
4."Metal Zumbi"Zombie Metal5:26
5."Tadinho Dele"Poor Him0:26
6."Curupira" 4:28
7."Boto" 4:49
8."Boitatá" 3:27
9."Mula sem Cabeça"Headless Mule5:22
10."Cuca" 3:14
11."Saci" (feat. João Gordo) 3:56
12."O Pimpolho do Folclore"The Folklore's Newbie0:28
13."Saquito" 3:31
14."Missão Cumprida"Mission Accomplished0:27
15."Qual É o Negócio?"What Is the Thing?3:27
16."Mestre do Santuário"Pope[B]1:28

Personnel[edit]

Detonator e as Musas do Metal
  • Detonator – vocals
  • Juliana Farias – bass guitar
  • Iza Molinari – drums
  • Isa Nielsen – electric guitar
  • Paula "Paulitchas" Carregosa – electric guitar
Guest musicians
Production

Notes[edit]

  • ^ A. "Zoeira" is a Brazilian slang term loosely translated to English as "joking [around]" or "mockery"
  • ^ B. In a more literal translation of Portuguese, "Master of the Sanctuary"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "'Filho do Deus Metal', Detonator come morcego e fala sobre novo CD". UOL (in Portuguese). July 10, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Fábio Martiniano (July 3, 2014). "Bruno Sutter apresenta o novo disco do Detonator: Metal Folclore: The Zoeira Never Ends...". Besouros.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Itaici Brunetti (April 16, 2015). "Detonator fala sobre Saci Pererê, Alexandre Frota e de sua nova transformação: o DetonaThor". Vírgula (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  4. ^ ♫ SACI - DETONATOR E AS MUSAS DO METAL ♫
  5. ^ Luiz Felipe Lima (August 19, 2014). "Detonator: novo disco mantém o nível do Massacration". Whiplash.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  6. ^ João Paulo Andrade (December 17, 2015). "Melhores de 2015: a escolha dos usuários do Whiplash.net". Whiplash.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Jotabê Medeiros (October 1, 2014). "Detonator lança disco nacionalista em que exalta o populismo". Estadão (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Diego Souza (May 8, 2013). "AAPEC usa mascote 'Sr. Testículos' durante campanhas em Minas Gerais". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "RESENHA: DETONATOR E AS MUSAS DO METAL – METAL FOLCLORE: THE ZOEIRA NEVER ENDS… (2014)". Roadie Metal (in Portuguese). November 1, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2020.