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Hermas
Hermas formed in 2005 around frontman João Pimenta, who named the band after a Greek shepherd from myth. Their debut album 'A Chuva da Escuridão' came out in...
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Hermas formed in 2005 around frontman João Pimenta, who named the band after a Greek shepherd from myth. Their debut album 'A Chuva da Escuridão' came out in 2007, with the title track becoming something of an underground anthem in Portugal. The lineup included Pedro Pousada on bass, André Tavares on drums, and Miguel Ferraz on keyboards.
They followed with 'O Deserto Interior' in 2010 and 'Mar Negro' in 2013, records that leaned into darker, more experimental territory. Some critics found the material too bleak, but the band kept working. Songs like 'A Nota Negra' and 'A Pedra Azul' show their interest in shadowy atmospheres and philosophical themes, with Pimenta drawing from writers like Fernando Pessoa.
Hermas released 'Luz Extinta' in 2016 and 'A Sombra do Futuro' in 2020, moving between melodic introspection and heavier textures. They've stayed with their core sound, haunting, guitar-driven arrangements with lyrics that dwell on isolation and searching.
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