Cargo (band)

Cargo is a well known Romanian heavy metal band from Timişoara, founded by guitarist Adrian Bărar in 1985.

Biography

Two of the current members are from Arad - Adrian Igrişan (vocals) and Octavian Pilan (drums), one is from Hunedoara - Cristian Pup (keyboards) and another one is from Deva - Alin Achim (bass guitar) - but they are all settled in Timişoara. After many changes in the band's lineup, it finally reached stability in 1995: Adrian Bărar (guitar/vocals), Ovidiu "Kempes" Ioncu (vocals), Adrian Igrişan (guitar/vocals), Cristian Pup (keyboards), Alin Achim (bass guitar) and Tavi Pilan (drums). With this lineup they released the majority of their albums: "Povestiri din gară" (Tales from the Train Station) (1992), "Destin" (Destiny) (1995), "Ziua vrăjitoarelor" (Day of the Witches) (1998), and also the album "Cargo şi Corala Teofora - Colinde şi obiceiuri de iarnă" (Cargo and Corala Teofora - Carols and Winter Customs) (1996). Both Ovidiu Ioncu (1995) and Adrian Igrisan (2001) suffered grave injuries in motorcycle accidents. Ioncu's accident was an opportunity for vocalist Adrian Igrisan to temporarily replace him. The year 2003 held new surprises for the band: with a dedicated and passionate audience waiting, Cargo was preparing to celebrate its 18 year anniversary with the release of a new album. Unfortunately, the band's plans have taken an unexpected turn: the vocalist (Ioncu) suddenly abandoned the band and moved permanently to Australia. The members decided to go on and have Igrişan replace him as a singer. Their latest album, "Spiritus Sanctus", had been released at the Children's Palace in Bucharest. They plan to release soon a "Best of" album with re-recorded tracks.

Members

• Adrian Igrişan (vocals)
• Adrian Bãrar (guitar/ vocals)
• Octavian Pilan (drums)
• Cristian Pup (keyboards)
• Alin Achim (bass guitar)
• Richard Pulpa "Godzilla" (“roadie”)

Former Members

• Ovidiu Ioncu “Kempes” (vocals)
• Carol Bleich (drums)
• Octavian Iepan (guitar)
• Tibi Gajdo (guitar)
• Dinel Tollea (keyboards)
• Nae Ionel Tarnotzi
• Leo Iorga (vocals)
• Peter Kocsef (drums)
• Tibi Bako (bass guitar)
• Mircea Nedelcu (vocals)
• Raul Dudnic (bass guitar)
• Adrian Popescu (guitar)

Discography

Albums

• Povestiri din garã (Tales from a Train Station) - 1992
• Destin (Destiny) – 1995
• Colinde şi obiceiuri de iarnã (Carols and Winter Customs) 1996, re-released with the Teofora choir in 1999
• Ziua vrãjitoarelor (Day of the Witches) – 1998
• Colinde (Christmas Carols) – 2000
• Spiritus Sanctus – 2003
• Cargo XXII (Best Of) – 2007

Singles and Other Releases

• Brigadierii (The Rangers) - 1989
• Buletin de ştiri (Newsflash) – 1989
• Doi prieteni/Ana (Two friends/Ana) – 1990
• Capra/Lui – on Darul Magilor 1 Compilation – 1995
• Clasa muncitoare & Batacanda (The Working Class & Batacanda) – on Unplugged Romania compilation – 1996
• Steaua & Urare/Bucuria Crãciunului (The Star & Good Wish/The Joy of Christmas) - on Darul Magilor 3 Compilation – 1997
• Cântecul Paştelui (Easter Song) – 1998, released as a video
• Bagã-ţi minţile-n cap (Get Serious) – maxi-single – 2000
• Mama (Mother) – 2000, released as a video
• Cargo Box Set – includes the albums Povestiri din garã, Destin and Ziua Vrãjitoarelor
• Dacã ploaia s-ar opri (If the Rain Would Stop) – 2003, released as a video
• Nu pot trãi fãrã tine (I Can’t Live Without You) – 2004, released as a video

External links

• Cargo at MySpace (English)
• Cargo fansite (Romanian)
• Dacã ploaia s-ar opri / If the rain would stop (Video)