Version features Alírio Netto (vocals), Matt Bidart (guitar), Addasi Addasi (guitar), Roy Z (guitar), Conrado Pesinato (guitar), Bruno Ladislau (bass) and Adriano Daga (drums) – Photo Credit: Adasat Barroso (@adasat)
Known worldwide for his technical and emotional qualities as a singer, vocalist and actor Alírio Netto has shown different facets in his career. From Queen to Brazilian music, from Angra to the more traditional side of Heavy Metal. Over the years, fans of heavy music have been able to hear his powerful voice in different styles. This time, Alírio was challenged by the Lokust project to create a reinterpretation of ‘Exciter’, by Judas Priest, a track from the 1978 album “Stained Class”, originally performed by Rob Halford. The version also features guitarist Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson).
Watch the video for ‘Exciter’: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4rZFzFydcfQ
About singing this Judas Priest classic, Alírio Netto explains the invitation and what he tried to create in honor of the great vocalist Rob Halford:
“Paying this tribute to this world metal classic alongside guys like Roy Z is something very incredible. Singing songs that appeal to heavy metal fans is something very challenging, but at the same time it takes me back to my adolescence, where I simply listened to these songs and learned from these great masters.”
The band Lokust is a collaborative metal project created in Los Angeles, CA, in the United States. Formed in 2015 by songwriter and guitarist Matt Bidart, in 2023, Lokust has released two EPs and continues to collaborate with other metal musicians.
Alírio on tour with Queen Extravaganza
Recently, Queen Extravaganza, Queen’s official tribute band, confirmed a European tour with 32 dates in the first half of next year. The most important thing of all is that Alírio continues as frontman of the band whose artistic directors are none other than Brian May and Roger Taylor.
The band, which has been touring for over a decade, is made up of a rolling cast of talented musicians, all hand-picked by Roger Taylor and Brian May to play the magical songs of one of the biggest bands in the world.
Recognized for touring throughout the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Brazil and Europe, Queen Extravaganza has gained much love and respect from their growing fan base. Roger Taylor confirms: “It’s our own official tribute band” and millions of fans liken the experience as being the closest they can get to the original.
This spectacular 90-minute show features more than 20 Queen classics taken from the band’s biggest hits: Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Under Pressure, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga, Somebody to Love, and Killer Queen, as well as other fan favorites.
ABOUT ALÍRIO NETTO
Alírio is one of the most recognized voices in Brazil. Whether on stage, in the studio or performing in musical theater, Alírio makes a strong impression with her powerful voice, incredible range and control. He is currently the lead singer of the band Shaman. “I consider myself a very eclectic songwriter when it comes to rock styles. My favorite composers at the moment, and also big influences, are Chris Cornell, George Harrison and, obviously, Queen”, says Alirio.
As a rock singer, Alirio fronted the band Khallice, which was signed to progressive rock record label Magna Carta for the release of its debut album, “The Journey”. Alirio was also part of the metal band Age of Artemis, which released two albums, one of them produced by renowned singer and producer Edu Falaschi (ex-Angra). More recently, he joined the band Shaman as a replacement for the late Andre Matos.
Alírio also participated in several musical theater productions, including the lead role of “Galileo” in “We Will Rock You”, the official musical production of Queen. He was also later announced as the lead singer of the band “Queen Extravaganza”, which led Roger Taylor to comment: “Alírio is not only a superlative singer, he is also a great showman.”
The actor and singer also voiced the character “Lefu” in Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast. Furthermore, Alirio also played the role of Jesus in the official Mexican production of “Jesus Christ Superstar”. He also acted as Judas in the official Brazilian production of the same show, for which he was nominated for Best Leading Actor of 2014 by the newspaper “Estado de São Paulo”. With this, doors opened for him in his country, where presentations on some of Brazil’s main TV programs soon followed. He performed on the biggest talk show in the country, presented by Jô Soares, among several other TV programs such as Altas Horas, Faustão, The Noite, Jornal Hoje, Jornal do SBT, Jornal da Globo and Programa Todo Seu, and also acted on the program TV show “Good Morning LA” in the United States along with the Queen Extravaganza.
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