Udora (band)
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Udora is a rock band originally from Belo Horizonte
, Minas Gerais
, Brazil
. Its members lived for five years in Los Angeles
, California
, USA
and moved back to Brazil in 2007.
The band was formed in 1997 by singer/guitarist
Gustavo Drummond, bassist
Thiago Correa, guitarist Leonardo Marques and drummer
Jean Dolabella
under the name Diesel and was one of the biggest names in the Belo Horizonte underground music scene. In 2001, the band gained nationwide exposure after winning, through a battle of the bands
-style contest, a spot on the main stage of the Rock in Rio 3
festival. They opened the last day of the festival, performing alongside bands like Deftones
, Silverchair
and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
.
In 2003, the band decided to move to Los Angeles in an attempt to break into the US market. The name Diesel was dropped to avoid conflict with Diesel jeans. After playing several shows in small local clubs, they were signed to the J Records
label and went into the studio with producer Matt Wallace
to record their first album as Udora, Liberty Square
. However, after a lengthy tour of the US supporting former Alice in Chains
guitarist Jerry Cantrell
, J Records merged with RCA
. The change in management was not well-received by the band and they chose to sever their ties with the label.
In 2006, singer/guitarist Gustavo Drummond announced that drummer Jean Dolabella
was leaving the band, citing "irreconcilable differences, both personal and musical" as the motive of his departure. Due to Jean's departure, their tour of Brazil scheduled for May 2006 was canceled. The band is currently unsigned and looking for a new drummer. A few months later, Dolabella joined Sepultura
, replacing Igor Cavalera
on drums. Drummond decided to return to Brazil and record a new Udora album with songs in Portuguese to be named Goodbye, Alô. He was joined by bassist Daniel Debarry, who replaced Thiago Correa, and drummer PH.
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Its members lived for five years in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
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and moved back to Brazil in 2007.
The band was formed in 1997 by singer/guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Gustavo Drummond, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Thiago Correa, guitarist Leonardo Marques and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Jean Dolabella
Jean Dolabella
Jean Dolabella is the former drummer of Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. He is also involved with Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno in his side project RockFellas.- Biography :...
under the name Diesel and was one of the biggest names in the Belo Horizonte underground music scene. In 2001, the band gained nationwide exposure after winning, through a battle of the bands
Battle of the Bands
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
-style contest, a spot on the main stage of the Rock in Rio 3
Rock in Rio
Rock in Rio is a series of music festivals held in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain.Four incarnations of the festival were in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001 and 2011, four in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010, and two in Madrid in 2008 and 2010....
festival. They opened the last day of the festival, performing alongside bands like Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
, Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
.
In 2003, the band decided to move to Los Angeles in an attempt to break into the US market. The name Diesel was dropped to avoid conflict with Diesel jeans. After playing several shows in small local clubs, they were signed to the J Records
J Records
J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:...
label and went into the studio with producer Matt Wallace
Matt Wallace
Matt Wallace is an American record producer. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, and has been producing professionally since the early 1980s. Among his credits are the highly acclaimed album Angel Dust by Faith No More and the multiplatinum Songs About Jane by Maroon...
to record their first album as Udora, Liberty Square
Liberty Square (album)
Liberty Square is the debut studio album by Brazilian alternative rock band Udora. It was released on November 5, 2005 through J Records. It is the only Udora album Sepultura drummer Jean Dolabella appears on...
. However, after a lengthy tour of the US supporting former Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
guitarist Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as lead guitarist, backing and co-lead vocalist, and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and is part of Alice in Chains' harmonizing...
, J Records merged with RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
. The change in management was not well-received by the band and they chose to sever their ties with the label.
In 2006, singer/guitarist Gustavo Drummond announced that drummer Jean Dolabella
Jean Dolabella
Jean Dolabella is the former drummer of Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. He is also involved with Iron Maiden's Paul Di'Anno in his side project RockFellas.- Biography :...
was leaving the band, citing "irreconcilable differences, both personal and musical" as the motive of his departure. Due to Jean's departure, their tour of Brazil scheduled for May 2006 was canceled. The band is currently unsigned and looking for a new drummer. A few months later, Dolabella joined Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, replacing Igor Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Igor Graziano Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is best known as the former drummer for Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.-Biography:...
on drums. Drummond decided to return to Brazil and record a new Udora album with songs in Portuguese to be named Goodbye, Alô. He was joined by bassist Daniel Debarry, who replaced Thiago Correa, and drummer PH.
Discography
- 2000 - Diesel (as Diesel)
- 2005 - Liberty SquareLiberty Square (album)Liberty Square is the debut studio album by Brazilian alternative rock band Udora. It was released on November 5, 2005 through J Records. It is the only Udora album Sepultura drummer Jean Dolabella appears on...
- 2007 - Goodbye, Alô