Artist: SIMBIOSE
Album: EVOLUTION? (DIGI)

Year: 2007
Media type: CD

Lisbon’s SIMBIOSE first steps go back to 1991, when - influenced by the sounds of Discharge, Extreme Noise Terror and Doom - a small bunch of friends started writing their own songs. The debut show finally takes place two years later and leads to the recording of their first demo, «Ate Quando».

In the following years, facing countless line-up changes and economical struggles, SIMBIOSE manages to establish it’s name internationally through an impressive amount of DIY releases - among others a split with Croustibat, the first portuguese punk/hardcore/crust 10” ever - and a ton of live shows. At the turn of the century the band finally starts working on their debut full-length album.

«Mental Naked Violence» is released in 2002, quickly followed by a split EP with Barcelona’s Disface - both records are fully embraced by the punk/hardcore/metal/crust crowd. Another year goes by and a new CD, «Bounded in Adversity», is recorded and followed by a mini-tour in Holland and Belgium. In 2005 the group plays more than 200 shows, records a cover of «Ghouls Night Out» for a Misfits tribute record and releases a split CD with brazilian band Taiko. Another split CD - this time with swedish crust kings Driller Killer - follows, as well as a mini-tour through Spain, Holland and Belgium.

2007 sees the group establishing a new line-up - vocalists Hugo and Joгo, guitarist Nuno and drummer Luнs are now joined by Dr. Bifes and Paulo, on bass and guitar, respectively - and the assembling of a new record. Recorded by Joao Pedro Sarrufo at the Crossover Studios - with guest appearances by Dean Jones (Extreme Noise Terror) and Joгo “Gordo” (Ratos De Porao) - the 10 songs on «Evolution?» show the band’s growth through their 15+ career, fusing their d-beat roots with a new-found love for thrashy rhythms and even more dynamic structures. Call it what you will, but SIMBIOSE stands for uncompromising extreme music with a strong socio-political conscience.

TRACKLIST:

01. Pointless Tests
02. Rise and Fall
03. Que Interessa?
04. The Lone Death
05. One Nation Above the Others
06. Crippled
07. Ideia Delirуide
08. Mundo em Guerra
09. Consuming Lust
10. Inglorious Victory

LINE-UP:

Hugo. Vocals
Joгo. Vocals
Nuno. Guitar
Paulo. Guitar
Bifes. Bass
Luis. Drums