Petrus Castrus is a Portugueseprogressive rock band, formed in 1971 by brothers Pedro Castro and José Castro. Petrus Castrus emerged as one of the first Symphonic Rock bands in Portugal, receiving the status of "Fathers of Portuguese Rock" together with other famous bands[citation needed][by whom?].
Pedro Castro: vocals, guitar and bass Petrus Castrus
José Castro: keyboards, synthesizer and vocals José Castro no teclado
Júlio Pereira: guitar
Rui Reis: organ
João Seixas: drums
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:
Pedro Castro: vocals, guitar and bass
José Castro: keyboards, synthesizer and vocal
Urbano Oliveira: drums
Two years later, their album Ascenção e Queda was made with contributions from:
Fernando Girão: guitar
Rui Serrão: bass
Lena d'Água: vocals
Nuno Rodrigues: vocals
Discography
Marasmo (EP, 1971)
Tudo Isto, Tudo Mais (All This, Everything More) (EP, 1972)
Mestre (Master) (LP, 1973; CD, 2007)
A Bananeira (single, 1974)
Cândida (single, 1977)
Ascenção e Queda (Ascent and Fall) (LP, 1978)
Agente Altamente Secreto (Highly Secret Agent) (single, 1977, was on bonus CD of Mestre)
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