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Daniel Cardoso 
Background information Birth name Daniel Filipe Pires Cardoso Also known as Del Born March 28, 1981
Beja, PortugalOrigin Portugal Occupations Musician, composer, record producer, audio engineer, song writer Instruments Vocals, drums, piano, guitar, bass guitar Years active 1996–present Labels The End Records
Jester Records
Nuclear Blast
Nocturnal Art ProductionsAssociated acts Anathema
Anneke Van Giersbergen
Slamo
Leafblade
Del
Head Control System
Heavenwood
SiriuSDaniel Cardoso (born March 28, 1981) is a multi-instrumentalist, song writer and producer. He was born in the south of Portugal, and is currently a live touring member of British band Anathema.[1] Daniel is also in Head Control System with Kristoffer Rygg[2] and Leafblade with Danny Cavanagh.[3]
First known as the drummer in the band SiriuS, and with whom he released two records through the Norwegian label Nocturnal Art Productions (property of Tomas "Samoth" Haugen). In addition to his drumming, Daniel was responsible for all the orchestral compositions, synth performance, most of the bass guitar recordings as well as co-producing both albums. His experiences in SiriuS has helped Daniel develop a multi-angled perception of music creation. When SiriuS later nailed down a record deal with Nuclear Blast he decided to move on, because, as he said, "it just wasn't funny anymore".[citation needed] He then conceived and commenced working on SinDRomE, i.e. Severe Damage on Reason and Equilibrium, his musical "means" to manipulate minds via sound, that would later become Head Control System.[4]
Daniel presently has an extensive curriculum as both producer and/or session musician for a vast list of bands: Anneke Van Giersbergen, Head Control System, Ava Inferi, Angelus Apatrida, Heavenwood, Ramp (live), Anathema (live), Vertigo Steps, W.A.K.O., and many more. Furthermore, he was invited by the band Re:aktor (signed on Nuclear Blast) to join their flanks - which he did for a while - featuring on their debut record's single video and joining them on their European tour supporting US band Exodus as a drummer.
One of his most acclaimed outcomes is the work with Kristoffer Rygg on Murder Nature, Head Control System's debut album, released worldwide by The End Records (US) and VME (Europe). He also recently started developing his solo efforts as Del,[5] although things are not clear whether this is a serious project or not.[6][7]
During late 2010, Daniel started producing and co-writing Dutch artist Anneke Van Giersbergen's fourth studio album "Everything is Changing".[8] The new single "Feel Alive" came out on YouTube on September 2011 and the album is expected to come out on early 2012.
Daniel also owns the brand UltraSoundStudios, a franchised company that has two recording studios operating in Portugal, one in Braga, north of Portugal and the other one in Moita, south of Portugal. He currently splits his production jobs across both studios.
Contents
Live
During his career, Daniel played hundreds of live gigs behind the drum kit. Although he was most seen stepping the stages with the Portuguese live cover band RCA (featuring members from Ramp and Re:aktor), he also played several gigs with SiriuS, The Firstborn and Re:aktor. In 2006 Daniel had to step in as a drummer of the renowned Portuguese act Ramp, after their drummer Paulo Martins got injured and was unable to play the drums. Among other shows, Daniel played on the main stage of SBSR 2006 summer fest, featuring other bands such as Alice in Chains, Tool and Korn.[9] He was also seen playing drums with the English band Anathema on their show in Tunis, Tunisia, on the 22nd of July 2010 due to drummer's John Douglas temporary absence.[10][11] During that time Daniel was still playing with Slamo,[12] Leafblade,[3] and heavy rockers Heavenwood. However, in early 2011, Daniel becomes a live touring member of the British band Anathema, although not behind the drum kit, but rather handling the keyboards, synths and sampling department[1] playing major venues, arenas and headlining shows all over the world.
Studio
Daniel is credited in or as been involved with:
As keyboardist
- SiriuS - Fiery Strife At The Cosmic Gates Of Armaggedom (Promo-track) 1998
- SiriuS - The Eclipse (Tape) Andromeda Creations 1999
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2000
- SiriuS - Spectral Transition, Dimension Sirius (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2001
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick The Eclipse (Special Edition Double LP) Hammerheart Records]] 2001
- Holocausto Canibal - Sublime Massacre Corporeo (CD) So Die Music 2002
- Projecto Alpha - Original Soundtrack 2005 (unreleased)
- Head Control System – Murder Nature (CD) The End Records (US) / VME (EU) 2006
- Ava Inferi - The Silhouette (CD) Season of Mist (FR) 2007
- Heavenwood - Redemption (CD) Recital Records (PT) 2008
- Vertigo Steps - Vertigo Steps (CD) 2008
- Switchtense - Switchtense (CD) Rastilho Records 2011
- Anneke Van Giersbergen - Everything is Changing (CD) 2011
As drummer
- SiriuS - Fiery Strife At The Cosmic Gates Of Armaggedom (Promo-track) 1998
- SiriuS - The Eclipse (Tape) Andromeda Creations 1999
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2000
- SiriuS - Spectral Transition, Dimension Sirius (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2001
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick The Eclipse (Special Edition Double LP) Hammerheart Records 2001
- The Firstborn - Empire of Shadows - Tribute to Tarantula (CD) Recital Records 2001
- Arcane Wisdom - Of Ages Ere The Sun (Ep) 2001
- Arcane Wisdom - Relics of Elder Might (Ep) 2003
- SinDRomE - Severe Damage on Reason and Equilibrium (Ep) Ins@ne Prod. 2003
- Why Angels Fall - ...To The Sun (Ep) Foreshadow Productions 2004
- Re:aktor - Damage Zone (video) Nuclear Blast 2004
- Head Control System – Murder Nature (CD) The End Records (US) / VME (EU) 2006
- Reset - Love & Hate (CD) 2007
- Oblique Rain - Isohyet (CD) Recital Records 2008
- Heavenwood - Redemption (CD) Recital Records (PT) 2008
- Vertigo Steps - Vertigo Steps (CD) 2008
- Kandia - Light (EP) 2008
- Scar For Life - Scar For Life (CD) 2008
- Before The Torn - Burying Saints (CD) 2008
- Storm Legion - Desolation Angels (CD) 2008
- Oblique Rain - October Dawn (CD) 2009 (in production)
- Kandia - Inner Beauty | Outward Reflection (CD) 2010
- Vertigo Steps - The Melancholy Hour (CD) 2010
- Slamo - Awakened (single) 2010
- Audy Braür - TBA (CD) 2009 (in production)
- Leafblade - 13 (CD) 2010
- Scar For Life - It All Fades Away (CD) 2010 (mix/ master only)
- W.A.K.O. - The Road of Awareness (CD) Rastilho Records 2011
- Vertigo Steps - Surface/ Light (in production)
- SLID3 - TBA (in production)
As bassist
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2000
- SiriuS - Spectral Transition, Dimension Sirius (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2001
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick The Eclipse (Special Edition Double LP) Hammerheart Records 2001
- SinDRomE - Severe Damage on Reason and Equilibrium (Ep) Ins@ne Prod. 2003
- The SymphOnyx - Opus 1: Limbu (CD) Ethereal Soundworks 2005
- Head Control System – Murder Nature (CD) The End Records (US) / VME (EU) 2006
- Kandia - Light (EP) 2008
- Anneke Van Giersbergen - Everything is Changing (CD) 2011
- Audy Braür - TBA (in production)
- Vertigo Steps - Surface/ Light (in production)
As guitarist
- SinDRomE - Severe Damage on Reason and Equilibrium (Ep) Ins@ne Prod. 2003
- PUK - Spes (Ep) 2004 (uncredited)
- W.A.K.O. - Symbiotic Existence (Ep) Adrenalina 2004 (uncredited)
- Head Control System – Murder Nature (CD) The End Records (US) / VME (EU) 2006
- Anneke Van Giersbergen - Everything is Changing (CD) 2011
- Vertigo Steps - Surface/ Light (in production)
As vocalist/singer
- Head Control System – Murder Nature (CD) The End Records (US) / VME (EU) 2006 (uncredited)
- Vertigo Steps - Vertigo Steps (CD) 2008 (backing vocals)
- Heavenwood - Redemption (CD) 2008 (backing vocals)
- Thee Orakle - Metaphortime (CD) 2009 (guest vocals)
- Nebora - The Phoenix Syndrome (CD) 2009[13]
- A Last Day on Earth - Between Mirrors and Portraits (CD) 2009 (guest vocals)
- Vertigo Steps - The Melancholy Hour (CD) 2010 (guest vocals)
As co-producer
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2000
- Amphion - (Ep) 2000
- SiriuS - Spectral Transition, Dimension Sirius (CD) Nocturnal Art Productions 2001
- SiriuS - Aeons of Magick The Eclipse (Special Edition Double LP) Hammerheart Records 2001
- Outstanding - LMNT03 Fire (Split-CD) (Master only) Wanted Records 2005
- Umpletrue - Fab Fight (CD) Cobra Records 2007 (mix/ master only)
- Repulsive Strife - Web of Endless Beliefs (EP) 2008 (mix/ master only)
- Echidna - Insidious Awakening (CD) 2008 (mix/ master only)
- In Tha Umbra - Thus Open Thine Eerie Wings Like an Eagle and Soar the Winds of Chaos (CD) 2008 (mix/ master only)
- Desire - Crowcifix (EP) 2008 (master only)
- Nebora - The Phoenyx Syndrom (EP) 2008 (mix/ master only)
- Corpus Christii - Carving a Pyramid of Thoughts (EP) 2008 (master only)
- Scar For Life - Scar For Life (CD) 2008 (mix/ master only)
- Grimlet - Grim Perceptions (CD) 2009 (mix only)
- Agonica - Portraits of Suffering (EP) 2010 (mix/ master only)
- Machinergy -Rhythmotion (CD) 2010 (mix/ master only)
- Scar For Life - It All Fades Away (CD) 2010 (mix/ master only)
- Ava Inferi - Onyx (CD) Seasons of Mist 2011 (vocal production only)
- For The Glory - Some Kids Have No Face (CD) HellXis Records 2011
- Grankapo - The Truth (CD) HellXis Records (2011)
As producer
- SinDRomE - Severe Damage on Reason and Equilibrium (Ep) Ins@ne Prod. 2003
- PUK - Spes (Ep) 2004
- Snuffle - Muse I.C. (Ep) 2004
- W.A.K.O. - Symbiotic Existence (Ep) Adrenalina 2004
- The SymphOnyx - Opus 1: Limbu (CD) Ethereal Soundworks 2005
- Ciborium - (Ep) 2005 (unreleased)
- Night My Heaven - TBA 2005
- Anonymous Souls – Condolences (CD) 2005
- Head Control System – Murder Nature (CD) The End Records (US) / VME (EU) 2006
- Reset - Love & Hate (CD) 2007
- W.A.K.O. – Eternal Spiral of Madness (CD) 2007
- Red Beating Toy - All Odds Pointing to Massive Fiasco (CD) 2007
- The Ransack - Azrael (CD) 2007
- FORGODSFAKE - Life or Debt (CD) 2007
- Qwentin - Première! (CD) 2007
- Godiva - Spiral (Ep) 2007
- Oblique Rain - Isohyet (CD) 2007
- Corpus Christii - Rising (CD) 2007
- Ava Inferi - The Silhouette (CD) Season of Mist (FR) 2007
- Umpletrue - Fab Fight (CD) Cobra Records (PT) 2007
- All Against the World - The Furthermost (CD) HellXis Records (PT) 2008
- Kartel 31 - Todos os meus dreads (single)
- Reptile - Reptile (CD) 2008
- Rotten Apple - Rotten Apple (EP) 2008
- Anifernyen - The Pledge of Chaos (EP) 2008
- Heavenwood - Redemption (CD) Recital Records (PT) 2008
- Vertigo Steps - Vertigo Steps (CD) 2008
- Satan's Revolver - The Circleville Massacre (EP) 2008
- Switchtense - Confrontation of Souls (CD) Rastilho Records 2008
- The Ransack - Vortex (CD) 2008
- Kandia - Light (EP) 2008
- Storm Legion - Desolation Angels (CD) 2008
- Painted Black - The Forthcoming Cold (CD) 2008
- in:motion - in:motion (EP) 2008
- Thee Orakle - Metaphortime (CD) 2008
- Before The Torn - Burying Saints (CD) 2008
- Assassinner - Other Theories of Crime (EP) 2008
- Karnak Seti - Scars of Your Decay (CD) 2008
- Decay - Fuel For Human Combustion (EP) 2008
- Primordial Melody - TBA (EP) 2008
- Oblique Rain - October Dawn (CD) 2009
- A Last Day on Earth - Between Mirrors and Portraits (CD) 2009
- Coldfear - Decadence in the Heart of Man (EP) 2009
- Kandia - Inwards Beauty, Outwards Reflection (CD) 2009
- SLID3 - SLID3 (CD) 2009
- Hills Have Eyes - Black Book (CD) Recital Records 2009
- KILLEM - Reflections of Decline (CD) Noisehead Records 2009
- Painted Black - Cold Comfort (CD) Ethereal Soundworks 2009
- Nebora - The Phoenix Syndrome (CD) 2009[13]
- The Kanguru Project - Time, Budget and other Disasters (CD) 2010
- Angelus Apatrida - Clockwork (CD) Century Media 2010
- Vertigo Steps - The Melancholy Hour[14]
- Slamo - Awakened (single) 2010
- W.A.K.O. - The Road of Awareness (CD) Rastilho Records 2011
- Thee Orakle - Smooth Comforts False (CD) 2011
- Noctem - Oblivion (CD) Metal Blade Records 2011
- Switchtense - Switchtense (CD) Rastilho Records 2011
- Karnak Seti - In Harmonic Entropy (CD) 2011
- Anneke Van Giersbergen - Everything is Changing (CD) 2011
- Audy Braür - TBA (in production)
- Hybrid - TBA (in production)
- Pe7erpanic - TBA (in production)
- Vertigo Steps - Surface/ Light (in production)
- SLID3 - TBA (in production)
Equipment
Drums
Being a featured endorsed artist by ddrum,[15] Daniel has been spotted using several models from that brand, such as:
- natural colored Dios Bubinga[16] (used mostly with Heavenwood and also in several studio sessions)
- green sparkle Dominion Ash (used exclusively live with Kandia)
- green sparkle Dominion Maple (used exclusively live with Slamo)
- red sparkle Dios Maple (used exclusively in the studio with Leafblade)
He also uses a 14" ddrum Hand Hammered Bronze snare on most of his kits.
Cymbals
Daniel has been playing with Zildjian[17] cymbals for a long time. His most common set includes:
- 6" A Custom Splash
- 8" A Custom Splash
- 13" A Custom Hihats
- 16" A Custom Crash
- 16" A Custom Fast Crash
- 18" A Custom Fast Crash
- 20" Earth Ride
- 16" Oriental China Thrash
Studio
Daniel is said to be an avid fan of RME equipment, ending up being officially endorsed by the German company on 2012[18]
References
- ^ a b "ROADRUNNER NEWS - Anathema Recording New Album". 2011. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163261. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "ROADRUNNER NEWS - ULVER Mastermind Working On New 'Heavy Rock' Project". 2005. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36852. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ a b "ROADRUNNER NEWS - LEAFBLADE (UK) Announces New Drummer, Puts Finishing Touches On Second Album". 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=136539. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "ROADRUNNER NEWS - HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM: ULVER Mastermind's New Project Changes Name". 2005. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=42191. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "Daniel goes solo and even more saleable with DEL". 2006. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=17218392&blogId=169393549. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "Interview to Daniel Cardoso on OPUSKULO blog (in portuguese)". 2008. http://opuskulo.blogspot.com/2008/11/em-entrevista-daniel-cardoso.html. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ "Interview to Daniel Cardoso on REBEL EXTRAVAGANZA blog (in english)". 2006. http://www.rebelx.org/interviews/interview_hsc.html. Retrieved 2006.
- ^ "ROADRUNNER NEWS - Former THE GATHERING Singer ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Recording New Album In Portugal". 2011. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153210. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "RAMP live on SBSR2006". 2006. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MowquYDc_10. Retrieved 2006.
- ^ "Tuniscope news - Anathema prend sa revanche sur scène". 2010. http://www.tuniscope.com/index.php/article/4941/sorties/concerts/anathema-prend-sa-revanche-sur-scene-111216. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "Das Bunk: Tunis". 2010. http://dasbunk.blogspot.com/2010/07/tunis.html. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "SLAMO live at The Barn". 2010. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1506133776068. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ a b "ROADRUNNER NEWS - NEBORA Working With Producer DANIEL CARDOSO". 2008. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97719. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "ROADRUNNER NEWS - Vertigo Steps". 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139543. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "ddrum featured artists". 2010. http://www.ddrum.com/artists.php. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "Daniel Cardoso DDrum testdrive video". 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rPlDzpCfI. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "Roadcrew/ Zildjian endorsers". 2009. http://www.roadcrew.com.pt/endorsers/. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "RME Artists/ Daniel Cardoso". 2011. http://www.rme-audio.de/en_artists.php?page=content/artists/en_daniel_cardoso. Retrieved 2011.
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