Created in 1994 with the purpose of being different from every other band of the Portuguese culture, Blasted Mechanism rapidly distinguished itself for their music and too for their appearance on stage (they disguise themselves as aliens). Their music is influenced by lots of different music genres, such as rock, electronics and oriental. They too include in their music exquisite instruments, such as the bambuleco, the kalachakra, the didgiridoo and other not so used in music nowadays, such as the sitar.

The band is composed of six members: Karkov (vocals), Valdjiu (bambuleco, kalachakra), Ary (electric bass), Zymon (electric guitar, sitar, keyboards), Sinc (drums) and Winga (percussion).

Valadjiu and Karkov were the first members of Blasted Mechanism. After finding other talented artists, they started designing their outfits (which becomes a great part of the band).

“Balayashi”, their first EP, quickly becomes the most sold EP in Portugal. Their first costumes are created and they “invade” the festival stages: “Sudoeste”, “Superbock Superock”, among others.

Their first album “Plasma” is publicly and critically acclaimed. It is considered one of the most original records in Portugal, and the first single “Karkov” conquers hundreds of fans. With this, another set of costumes comes to life, the “Blastedeanos”.

After “Mix00”, “Namaste” brings the band to the Portuguese tops. Another set of costumes is created and the video from the single “Are You Ready” is considered one of the best music videos created in Portugal. Blasted Mechanism spreads through Europe, going to Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. This project becomes a MTV Best Portuguese Act nominee.

But their most acclaimed work is, without doubt, “Avatara”. This album reaches first place on the sales chart and wins the “Globo de Ouro” award, as Best Portuguese Band. They are again nominated to the MTV Best Portuguese Act. The band signs a contract with the German editor “A-Label”, which promotes them all over Europe. Both videos from this album (“Blasted Empire” and “Sun goes down”) were directed by Valdjiu, one of the members.

Blasted Mechanism has played with other known bands, such as Rage Against the Machine, Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy, among others.

For more information, please visit:

The band’s official site: http://www.blastedmechanism.com/

And fansites:

http://www.blastednation.com/
http://blastedmechanism.no.sapo.pt/