Cargo is a rock band from Timişoara, Romania, founded by guitarist Adrian Barar in 1985. The band is formed by six members: Adrian Barar (guitar and vocals), Adrian Igrisan (vocals), Octavian Pilan (drums), Cristian Pup (keyboards), Alin Achim (bass guitar), and Richard Pulpa (“roadie”).
After many changes in the band's lineup, it finally reached stability in 1995. With this lineup they released the majority of their albums: "Povestiri din gară" (Tales from the Train Station) (1992), "Destin" (Destiny) (1995), "Ziua vrajitoarelor" (Day of the Witches) (1998), and also the album "Cargo şi Corala Teofora - Colinde si obiceiuri de iarna" (Cargo and Corala Teofora - Carols and Winter Customs) (1996).
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 Igrisan 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. |