Years active 1971–1974
1976–1980 Origin Portugal (1971) | Active until 1980 Albums Ascenção e Queda, Mestre | |
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Associated acts Ferro & Fogo
Plutónicos Members Pedro Castro
José Castro Past members Júlio Pereira (1971-1973)
Rui Reis (1971-1974)
João Seixas (1971-1974)
Miguel Urbano (1976-1980) Record label Companhia Nacional de Música, SA Genres Art rock, Progressive rock Similar Quarteto 1111, Filarmónica Fraude, Banda do Casaco, Pop Five Music Incorporated, Quinteto Académico | ||
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Petrus Castrus was a Portuguese progressive rock band, formed in 1971 by brothers Pedro Castro and José Castro. The name of band comes from the Latin translation of Pedro Castro.
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Influences
In the beginning Petrus Castrus were quite influenced by bands like Pink Floyd, Procol Harum, The Nice and Electric Light Orchestra.
Members
The initial Petrus Castrus contained members:
Júlio Pereira left the band shortly after the recording of Mestre. The band suspended activity in 1974 and Rui Reis and João Seixas left to form the band Plutónicos, and later the heavy metal band Ferro & Fogo (Iron & Fire).
In 1976, the Castro brothers returned with a new lineup:
Two years later, their album Ascenção e Queda was made with contributions from:
Discography
Songs
Morte anunciada dum taxista obesoMestre · 2007
País RelativoMestre · 2007
Batucada Vulgaris2008