Cargo (band)


Cargo is a Romanian Heavy Metal band from Timișoara,.

Biography

Cargo was formed by Adrian Bărar in 1985, after he quit the new wave band Autostop. The original line-up was Tavi Iepan, Carol Bleich, Tiberiu Gajdo, Dinel Tollea and Adrian Bărar.
In 1988, the group recruits Ovidiu Ioncu "Kempes" as their new vocalist. He would stay with the band for the next 15 years, lending his voice to 4 full-length albums. During these years, Cargo tour the country extensively, playing numerous festivals, and receiving radio airplay, becoming the most well-known heavy metal band in the country.
In 2003, Kempes decides to leave the band, and emigrate to Austalia, so the vocal duties are taken over by guitarist Adrian Igrișan. After considering to organize auditions for a new vocalist, they finally decide on leaving Igrișan to handle both guitar and vocals. With this line-up they record their 5th album, "Spiritus Sanctus", which is released the same year. The power ballad "Dacă ploaia s-ar opri" receives massive airplay on both radio and television, with Cargo becoming a household name in Romania. It is still one of the most commonly played tracks in Romanian media.
The band continues to play live, often being invited to play at large open-air events.

Members

Albums