How is it going for TUATHA DE DANANN since the release of your debut CD? How have the reactions been and what's your own impression towards it?

- It's already in the third edition. The people have been going mad! The media accepted it perfectly critical great. I think who hears the CD reading the lyrics go nuts. It's a beautiful journey where the Real is founded to the imaginary to the land of the Druids, of the bards, to the age of the fairies ... IT is above our expectation. It's very, very good for us. In other countries, all critics were very good, and the people who have an open mind have been shivering. And we still publishing this one...

Would you mind telling us a bit more regarding the very early years of TUATHA DE DANANN, when the band's name was different (PENDRAGON)? What was you guided by, changing your style from death / doom to pagan / folk / power metal? Where does the moniker "Tuatha De Danann" derive from?

- It was a supernatural change of style. When we begin the band we were much influenced by doom metal as MY DYING BRIDE, ANATHEMA, KATATONIA... but always with the inclination to do a medieval and Celtic sound. And we were too much young. With the time we began to hear other kinds of music, and our compositions begin to receive this influences... The name "Tuatha De Danann" came from the Celtic Irish mythology. Tuatha de Danann was "the people of goddess Danu". A race of ancient Celtic gods, a kind of faerie race. Enchanted Ones, who came from the sky, they bring the sun. The lords of life, death and dreams... Immortal warriors involved by magic. In Christianity, they were converted in faeries and gnomes of the popular folklore.

After "The Last Pendragon" demo, you've managed to find truly marvellous vocalist, Marcos. How did you find him? And why have you splitted ways after that "Faeryage" demo?

- After we released "The Last Pendragon", our songs became more fast and with high vocal tunes. At this time I only could sang in low tunes. So we decide to call Marcos who are an old friend of us to sing in Tuatha. So we released "Faeryage" and he stayed with for a short time. Marcos's problem was his girlfriend. And he was a lawyer, and I think he doesn't accept the underground life. He wished to be a respected serious man. But he is still our friend, he is goodguy!!!

Are there any projects you're participating in?

- Rodrigo the other guitarist, has a death metal project with Giovane (our bassist) called DOMINATION. I'm setting a RAINBOW cover band with some friends and I'll want to do a project of magic, medieval, Celtic and xama songs...but our priority is TUATHA DE DANANN.

What is your principal motivation behind composing, and what's the main goal in your musicianship? I mean, are you very interested in fame, commercialism and professionalism? And what does Underground represent to you as well as TUATHA DE DANANN?

- We play what plays our souls. We like what we're doing! If we can win money with this, it will be very good. I'm musician. It's better I live doing what I like than I became a lawyer or a doctor...But we never see the things like that. We want our work to be known. That touches other souls as ours. We don't think in fame, commercialism, etc...We know our songs can do the people open their eyes from the magic world, love the nature believe in the spirits of nature... TUATHA DE DANANN is an underground band! We live in the underground. I think we have to strengthen it, at least here in Brazil. There's a lot of good band as, cool people and wonderful zines... we must unite... More!

I found the cover illustration very interesting and original despite its somewhat masculine appearance, whilst "Faeryage" demo possessed a beautiful nymph in the shape of the coverart. Whose idea was such a composition of the CD cover? What other works can you give us as example for the artist who's responsible for this work? He must be a famous comic illustrator from Brazil...

- The front cover who made is an illustrator of the Marvel comics, you know? We want a different draw in the beginning. But when his work came to us, we begin to like this one. The cover is relational with the music "Us". The bard now is crazy, mad, and nobody hears his songs... He asks to the people love the nature, respect the fairies... and he was never listened to. So, now when the magic world was going out, they decide to hear the bard, but is too late. The message is never let the magic go way... Although, he (the painter), draw the hq's from SHEENA (EUA).

What about the metal scene in your country? Which bands and zines would you recommend us? Which bands and zines do you prefer, and which ones are you in contact with?

- As I said before, here's a rich country in bands... DROWNED, CENTENNIAL, IMAGO MORTIS, WALPURGUS NIGHT, MORBIDOOM, DESCEREBRATION, and too may others. Zines too, there's a lot of good zines: Deusdemoteme, Lamentation, Criptorium, Hellitself, Tormento Aeternu, Heavy Melody... There's a lot, I should do a list for you. I know many Portuguese bands like IN SOLITUDE, HEAVENWOOD, REQUIEM LAUS, INHUMAN, MALEVOLENCE and some bands from Ireland: CRUACHAN, WAYLANDER and PRIMORDIAL... That's the underground bands I know, because the most euro bands are famous I know.

What about gigs? Isn't it difficult for you to sing and simultaneously play plenty of instruments while performing live?

- No. It's not so hard ! I like it !!! The great problem I cant drink before the show, only after. It's hard!!! Our shows are very crazy!!!

As your country is known mostly thanks to SEPULTURA, what's your opinion on racism? Do you share Max and co.'s ideas? Nevertheless, I guess you are at least against slaughtering the Amazon forest, as your music is like a kind of nature-worshipping ritual, heh heh...

- We hate racism!!! It's a great ridiculous thing!!! (idiot - ED) We're all brothers in the same cosmical line (what a bullshit... - ED). We're a sand grains in the whole. Of course we hate who tries to "kill" our forest. I hate everyone who in someway destroys the nature. We're nature belovers!!! You're right!

Are you satisfied with the way your label ("Heavy Metal Records") treats you? What should we expect from TUATHA DE DANANN in future? Are you going to keep on collaborating with 'em? Furthermore, few words regarding your next work, if possible.

- Yes. We're very happy with HMR. Wilton is a very good guy. Without his help, this work would very hard to do. Because he help us in all. About the next TUATHA DE DANANN, it'll be a wonderful and delightful journey. The songs are very crazy. Some more heavy, some more folk-medieval... This will be our bestwork.

Seems like it's somewhat difficult to find a source of insiration residing at Brazil, huh? I mean, it strikes as you're heavily influenced by Celtic mythology and stuff...

- What inspires us here in Brazil, and reflects in our music is the beautiful nature: the mountains, the rivers, the magical waterfalls, etc... Because we love is the Celtic mythology and their vision of life, nature... But we like too the Indians. They are a very interesting people...

You've definitely improved your singing since the early days... By the way, that mixture of "clean" and "brutal" voices reminds me a bit of Portuguese occultists, the MOONSPELL. Have you ever practiced any occult sciences? Are you interested in magic, occultism, Tarot, etc.? What does heathendom represent to you, as well as all the so-called "organized" religions (christianity, Islam, Judaism, Church Of Satan, etc.)?

- About MOONSPELL, that's a great band! I don't like "Sin / Pecado", but the "Irreligious", "Wolfshade" ("Wolfheart" to be exact - ED) and "Under The Moonspell" are great albums! Yeah, I'm very plugged on this way. I've already practiced cosmology, for some time. I'm very interested in Xamanism, in the Wicca tradition. But I can't say I'M That, or I'm worshipper of ... I'm I ! I'm a pagan spirit who flows here in this whole. I can say I do my own magic!!! I hate any way of religion!!! I think it's ridiculous!!! Religion is domination, slavery and this is the great evil.

Are you fond of reading? What writers do you prefer? Are you into classical music? And finally, which movies would you name as your favorite ones?

- The most Celtic tales are anonymous. We don't know the authors. But this tales are wonderful. That's my favourite reading. But I like Tolkien and Thomas Malory, too... And the great ones: Rimbaud, Nietzsche, William Blake, Oscar Wilde, and Baudelaire... About classical songs I'm great fan of such music. I love Beethoven, Bach & Rossini! ...Movies? I don't know?! Maybe "The good the bad and the ugly". "Monthy Pyton", "The life of Brian and The Holy Grail". And "Braveheart".

Well, thanks for answering this intie! Finish this interview the way you want to...!

- Oh, Orc, we have to thank you a lot for the interest and the support!!! You're a great Orc!!!! (?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! - ED) And everybody who read this lines and wants to join in a magical journey to the age of the fairies, the Druids, and all the enchanted world. Is only write for us...All letters will be answered!!! Stay underground, and respect the magic ones!!! I hope to see you some day!!!