Gus Monsanto

Gus Monsanto
Background information
Birth nameGustavo Monsanto
Born (1974-11-05) 5 November 1974 (age 50)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresProgressive rock, progressive metal, symphonic metal, power metal
OccupationSinger
Years active1991–present
LabelsAFM,
Websitegusmonsanto.com

Gustavo Monsanto (born 5 November 1974) is a Brazilian singer who is the former lead vocalist of the French progressive metal band Adagio,[1] and former lead singer of Finnish band Revolution Renaissance formed by Timo Tolkki after he left Stratovarius.[2] He is the brother of journalist Eduardo Monsanto of ESPN Brazil.

In 2009, he released an album as frontman of the band The Lightseekers.

Monsanto is lead vocalist for the German metal band Human Fortress and appeared on their albums Raided Land and Reign of Gold. He released his first solo debut album called Karma Café in 2016.

In 2022, Gus joins French heavy metal band Krysaor.[3]

Discography

Date Artist Album Title Notes
1995 Angel Heart Welcome Lead Vocals
2004 Astra Astra Lead Vocals
2005 Adagio Dominate Lead Vocals
2007 Dr.Sin Bravo Guest Vocals
2007 Zyon Vega Trinity_ (unreleased) Lead Vocals
2008 Stéphane Cavanez Collectif Tribute Guest Vocals
2008 Venturia Hybrid Guest Vocals/Backing Vocals
2008 Skyrion Beyond Creation Producer/Backing Vocals
2008 Revolution Renaissance Untitled Demo Lead Vocals
2008 Takara Invitation To Forever Lead Vocals
2009 Adagio Archangels in Black Backing Vocals
2009 The Lightseekers Flying Free Lead Vocals
2009 Revolution Renaissance Age Of Aquarius Lead Vocals
2009 Thunderstone Dirt Metal Backing Vocals
2010 Revolution Renaissance Trinity Lead Vocals
2010 Ferreira Better Run !!! Guest Vocals
2010 Julien Damotte Trapped Guest Vocals
2010 Jade Lizard Puppet Master (unreleased) Lead Vocals
2010 Kim's Over silence Carpe Diem Guest Vocals
2010 Painside Dark World Burden Guest Vocals
2010 Pleaides Pleaides Producer
2011 Gunpoint (unreleased) At Gunpoint Lead Vocals
2011 Seliger (unreleased) Out of the Dark Lead Vocals
2011 Ferreira Are You In ? Guest Appearance
2012 Aria Inferno The Absinthe Episodes Lead Vocals
2012 Lord Of Mushrooms Perspectives Lead Vocals
2012 Symbolica Precession Lead Vocals
2012 Tray Of Gift The Tray Of Gift Guest Vocals
2013 Human Fortress Raided Land Lead Vocals
2013 Aneurose From Hell Lead Vocals
2013 Code Of Silence Dark Skies Over Babylon Lead Vocals
2014 Marmor Alma Celta Guest Vocals
2014 Jesus Christ Superstar (unreleased) Hits From Rio Cast Recording Guest Vocals
2014 Refurbished Only Want The Best Guest Vocals
2014 Exxiles Oblivion Guest Vocals
2015 Galwem Joaquim e o Barril de Carvalho Producer
2015 Skyeart Freedom (Between Being and Nothingness) Lead Vocals
2015 Sons Of Haze Skirmish Guest Vocals/Producer
2015 Roots Of Hate Inside The Purgatory Producer
2015 Alex Martinho Ao Vivo Na Toca Do Bandido Guest Vocals
2016 Motorgun Motorgun Writer
2016 Stereo Scream (unreleased) Stereo Scream Lead Vocals
2016 Human Fortress Thieves of the Night Lead Vocals
2016 Gus Monsanto Karma Café Lead Vocals, producer
2016 Grand Media Blackout Grand Media Blackout Lead Vocals
2017 Omega Blast Omega Blast Guest Appearance
2017 Criminal Brain Killing Joke Producer
2017 Burnt City Resurgence Lead Vocals
2017 Edu Falaschi A New Lease Of Life: 25th Anniversary Tribute Vol. II Guest Vocals
2017 Sicke The Room Producer/Guitars
2017 Indiscipline Sanguinea Producer
2017 Rec/All Rec/All Guest Vocals
2017 The Yell Recovery Lead Vocals, guitars, producer
2017 1Dia Pro Fim 1Dia Pro Fim Producer
2017 Fall Of Silence Act 1 Writer
2017 Exos Time for a Change Guest Vocals
2018 Pleasure Maker Dancin' With Danger Guest Vocals
2018 Fleesh Versions I Guest Vocals
2018 Supremacy Sirius (Single) Lead Vocals
2019 Guilherme Costa Light Of Revelations Guest Vocals
2019 Human Fortress Reign Of Gold Lead Vocals
2020 Marius Danielsen and Friends We Are The World (Single) Guest Vocals
2020 Ferreira Come And Get It Guest Vocals
2020 Walter Monsanto Perfect Balance Guest Vocals
2021 Human Fortress Epic Tales & Untold Stories Lead Vocals
2021 Fleesh Versions II Guest Vocals
2022 Eden Myrrh Lost Anthology Lead Vocals
2022 Jari Behm Mind Adventures Guest Vocals
2023 Supremacy Influence Lead Vocals
2023 Krysaor Foreword Lead Vocals
2024 Innocence Lost Oblivion Backing Vocals
2024 Eddie LaValle's Jokers & Kings Closer To The Fire Lead Vocals
2024 Gus Monsanto Dandelions Lead Vocals

References

  1. ^ "Gus Monsanto não faz mais parte do Adagio" (in Portuguese). Whiplash.net. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Revolution Renaissance Bio". Metal From Finland. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  3. ^ "LineUp". Krysaor (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2022.