TAURUS 40TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE
In 2026, Taurus continues celebrating its more than 40 years on the road with shows featuring music from all phases of the band.
In 1985, Taurus began its journey when it was launched by RÁDIO FLUMINENSE (the Damned One) and soon after released its first album, SIGNO DE TAURUS, in 1986. Forty years have passed, filled with history, shows throughout Brazil, albums, and recognition. None of this would have been possible without the support of the fans all this time.
In 2026, we continue to celebrate together!
Taurus continues the TAURUS 1985 – 40 YEARS tour in celebration of this important date, with a setlist covering all their released albums: SIGNO E TAURUS (1986), TRAPPED IN LIES (1988), PORNOGRAPHY (1989), FISSURA (2010), TAURUS AO VIVO 30 ANOS (2016), “V” (2020), LUNÁTICO (2023 – single).
TAURUS 2026 BIO
Taurus began its journey in 1985, launched by RÁDIO FLUMINENSE (the Damned), when it released the acclaimed first album SIGNO DE TAURUS (1986), and soon after TRAPPED IN LIES (1988) and PORNOGRAPHY (1989). After a hiatus between 1994 and 2006, the band resumed activities in 2007 with the re-release of their albums in remastered CD versions, and with an opening show for the Californian band TESTAMENT at Canecão, in Rio de Janeiro. Soon after, the group released their fourth studio album, FISSURA (2010), which was distributed in Brazil and throughout Europe by the Portuguese label Metal Soldiers Records, as well as in North America by the Mexican label American Line Records. In 2020, the re-release of the FISSURA CD by the Dies Irae label includes a previously unreleased bonus track: JUNKIE MAN, as well as a band poster.
In 2013, TAURUS participated in the “SUPER PESO BRASIL” CD/DVD project and the documentary “BRASIL HEAVY METAL (Ideia House)”. The CD/DVD TAURUS AO VIVO 30 ANOS (2016) was released as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, in addition to the vinyl reissue of the first album SIGNO DE TAURUS and the MASSACRE beer, produced in homage to the band by the Dead Dog brewery.
The single EXISTE UM LUGAR? (2019), featuring Alex Camargo (KRISIUN), was released on all streaming platforms as preparation for the release of the album of unreleased tracks “V” (2020), which featured Alex Camargo (KRISIUN), Luís Carlos Louzada (VULCANO) and Beto de Gásperis, as well as the cover art and design by the “wizard” Alcides Burn, who also created the lyric video for the song NOVE VIDAS.
In 2021, the band released the photo book SIGNO DE TAURUS 35 ANOS, containing historical photographic records, in celebration of the release of their first album in 1986.
In June 2023, Taurus released the single “LUNÁTICO” on all streaming platforms and introduced the new vocalist Rudi Sgarbi to the band’s fans with another cover design by Alcides Burn. Simultaneously, the lyric video for the new song was released.
In 2026, Taurus prepared their new album of original songs and continued working intensely with the TAURUS 1985 – 40 ANOS tour throughout Brazil and Latin America.
Taurus is: Rudi Sgarbi (Vocals), Felipe Melo (Bass), Cláudio Bezz (Guitars) and Sérgio Bezz (Drums).
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