Tarantula

Country of origin:: Portugal
Location:: Valadares, Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1985

Genre:: Power Metal
Lyrical themes:: Portuguese history, Politics, Inner struggles, Society
Current label:: IceWarrior Records

Years active:: 1981-1985 (as Mac Zac), 1985-present

Tarantula was formed in October 1981 as Mac Zac. By that time the Barros brothers were just kids dreaming about a musical career. The first lineup consisted of vocalist João Campos, guitarist Fernando Pereira and bass player Toni Ezequiel, along with Barros brothers. After successful gigs in Portugal and Germany and two demo tapes, the band signed their first record deal in 1987. The self titled ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current
Luís Barros	Drums (1985-present)
See also: ex-Paulo Barros
Paulo Barros	Guitars (1985-present)
See also: Paulo Barros, Xeque Mate
Jorge Marques	Vocals (1989-present)
See also: ex-Web
José Aguiar	Bass (1994-present)
See also: Paulo Barros, ex-Go Graal Blues Band, ex-Roxigenio
Past
José Baltazar	Bass (1985-1991)
See also: ex-Paulo Barros
João Wolf	Guitars (1985-1989)
Paiva	Keyboards (1985-1988)
Carlos Meineido	Vocals (1985-1987)
Jorge Arménio	Bass (1991-1994)

Luís Barros	Drums (1985-present)
See also: ex-Paulo Barros
Paulo Barros	Guitars (1985-present)
See also: Paulo Barros, Xeque Mate
Jorge Marques	Vocals (1989-present)
See also: ex-Web
José Aguiar	Bass (1994-present)
See also: Paulo Barros, ex-Go Graal Blues Band, ex-Roxigenio

José Baltazar	Bass (1985-1991)
See also: ex-Paulo Barros
João Wolf	Guitars (1985-1989)
Paiva	Keyboards (1985-1988)
Carlos Meineido	Vocals (1985-1987)
Jorge Arménio	Bass (1991-1994)

Added by: madne0	Modified by: Krister Jensen
Added on: 2002-08-03 20:43:39	Last modified on: 2017-03-02 14:45:07