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Cargo (band)

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Cargo
Background information
OriginTimișoara, Romania
Genres
Years active1985–present
LabelsElectrecord, Vivo, MediaPro Music
MembersOctavian Pilan
Adrian Igrișan
Alin Achim
Ionuț Cârjă
Websitehttps://cargorock.ro/

Cargo is a Romanian heavy metal band from Timișoara.[a]

Biography[edit]

Cargo was formed by Adrian Bărar in 1985, after he quit the new wave band Autostop. The original line-up was Tavi Iepan (guitar), Carol Bleich (drums), Tiberiu Gajdo (bass), Dinel Tollea (keyboards) and Adrian Bărar (guitar, vocals).[2]

In 1988, the group recruited Ovidiu Ioncu "Kempes" as their new vocalist. He would stay with the band for the next 15 years, lending his voice to 4 full-length albums. During these years, Cargo toured the country extensively, playing numerous festivals, and receiving radio airplay, becoming the most well-known heavy metal band in the country.[3]

In 2003, Kempes decided to leave the band, and emigrate to Australia, so the vocal duties were taken over by guitarist Adrian Igrișan.[4] After considering to organize auditions for a new vocalist, they finally decided on leaving Igrișan to handle both guitar and vocals. With this line-up they recorded their 5th album, Spiritus Sanctus, which was released the same year. The power ballad "Dacă ploaia s-ar opri" received massive airplay on both radio and television, with Cargo becoming a household name in Romania. It is still one of the most commonly played tracks in Romanian media.[5]

The band continues to play live, often being invited to play at large open-air events.

Band members[edit]

Current members[edit]

Adrian Bărar
Adrian Igrișan

Former members[edit]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Povestiri din gară (Tales from a Train Station) – 1992
  • Destin (Destiny) – 1995
  • Colinde și obiceiuri de iarnă (Carols and Winter Customs) 1996, re-released with the Teofora choir in 1999
  • Ziua vrăjitoarelor (Day of the Witches) – 1998
  • Colinde (Christmas Carols) – 2000
  • Spiritus Sanctus – 2003
  • Cargo XXII (Best Of) – 2007
  • Vinyl – (Live) 2016

Singles and other releases[edit]

  • Brigadierii (The Rangers) – 1989
  • Buletin de știri (Newsflash) – 1989
  • Doi prieteni/Ana (Two friends/Ana) – 1990
  • Capra/Lui – on Darul Magilor 1 Compilation – 1995
  • Clasa muncitoare & Batacanda (The Working Class & Batacanda) – on Unplugged Romania compilation – 1996
  • Steaua & Urare/Bucuria Crăciunului (The Star & Good Wish/The Joy of Christmas) – on Darul Magilor 3 Compilation – 1997
  • Cântecul Paștelui (Easter Song) – 1998, released as a video
  • Bagă-ți mințile-n cap (Get Serious) – maxi-single – 2000
  • Mama (Mother) – 2000, released as a video
  • Cargo Box Set – includes the albums Povestiri din gară, Destin and Ziua Vrăjitoarelor
  • Dacă ploaia s-ar opri (If the Rain Would Stop) – 2003, released as a video
  • Nu pot trăi fără tine (I Can't Live Without You) – 2004, released as a video

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Not to be confused with the 1972 same name Dutch heavy prog group.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ See "Cargo. Heavy Prog, Netherlands" discography and reviews at www.progarchives.com; retrieved March 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Adi Bărar interview". gandaculdecolorado.com. Retrieved 10 may 2020
  3. ^ "Cargo, trupa etalon a Timișoarei. Artiștii care au făcut istorie pe scena românească". pressalert.ro. Retrieved 10 may 2020
  4. ^ "Kempes Pleacă". rockmania.net. Retrieved 10 may 2020
  5. ^ "Trupa Cargo revine cu single-ul 'Românie, te strig!' ". maximumrock.ro. Retrieved 10 may 2020

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