About Me
Welcome to the fansite of SÉRGIO ANIMAL at Myspace! Please bear in mind that this is not the official site, but all its contents are fully authorized by SÉRGIO ANIMAL and mostly supplied from sources close to the musician himself.
Relevant facts:
(1987/1990)
Sérgio Animal, at the age of 16, starts his career as a bassist/vocalist of one of the most acclaimed Portuguese metal band at the time, THE COVEN. During its existence, Sérgio left the bass to dedicate exclusively on vocals, until his departure in early 1990.
(1992/1997)
Five years of pure madness with the cover band GANG. At this point, Sérgio Animal was the main vocalist and guitar player. More than 800 shows in Portugal and 2 albums, that’s the legacy of GANG. This project inspired a whole generation of young musicians and it’s still remembered today.
(1998/2001)
SÉRGIO & ANIMAIS was the name of the project and the name of a unique album released in 1999. The first time Sérgio Animal wrote and sang in Portuguese. During the tour, many musicians, some of them now in Portuguese acclaimed bands, played with Sérgio. Musicians from RAMP, PESTE & SIDA, EASYWAY, ADELAIDE FERREIRA, TARA PERDIDA, SACRED SIN, ANTI-CLOCKWISE and many others, offered the “prestige†Sérgio Animal deserved.
(1999/present)
During the year of 1999 Sérgio Animal starts a new cover project. RCA starts playing in local clubs and soon became one of the most acclaimed cover bands in Portugal. At this time RCA plays all over the country with faithful audiences.
(2003/2004)
Sérgio Animal joins REAKTOR as bass player and second vocalist. After the European Tour as support for San Francisco’s metal legends EXODUS (touring period finished with landmark show on their first homeland appearance at the Ilha do Ermal Festival, together with GUANO APES, TIAMAT and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN), Sérgio Animal left the band along with the vocalist (R.A.D.).
(2005/present)
Sérgio Animal rejoined REAKTOR, now as main vocalist and bass player. The return was highlighted by three critically acclaimed Festival appearances! (Festival Alta Tensão). Currently, the recording of material for REAKTOR’s upcoming releases is under way.
