Cargo is a Romanian heavy metal band from Timișoara.
Biography
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)."Adi Bărar interview". gandaculdecolorado.com. Retrieved 10 may 2020
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."Cargo, trupa etalon a Timișoarei. Artiștii care au făcut istorie pe scena românească". pressalert.ro. Retrieved 10 may 2020
In 2003, Kempes decided to leave the band, and emigrate to Australia, so the vocal duties were taken over by guitarist Adrian Igrișan."Kempes Pleacă". rockmania.net. Retrieved 10 may 2020 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."Trupa Cargo revine cu single-ul 'Românie, te strig!' ". maximumrock.ro. Retrieved 10 may 2020
The band continues to play live, often being invited to play at large open-air events.
Band members
Current members
Adrian Igrișan (vocals / guitar) Octavian Pilan (drums) Ionut Cârjă (keyboards) Alin Achim (bass guitar) David Cristian (guitar)
Former members
Adrian Bărar (guitar / vocals) Ovidiu Ioncu "Kempes" (vocals) Florin "Barbie" Barbu (bass guitar, backing vocals) Ramon Radosav (bass guitar, violin) Carol Bleich (drums) Octavian Iepan (guitar) Tibi Gajdo (guitar) Dinel Tollea (keyboards) Nae Ionel Tarnotzi Leo Iorga (vocals) Peter Kocsef (drums) Tibi Bako (bass guitar) Mircea Nedelcu (vocals) Raul Dudnic (bass guitar) Adrian Popescu (guitar) Cristian Pup (keyboards)
Discography
Albums 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 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
References
External links
Cargo – official site (Romanian)