‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Old times’ were the chosen video-clips and ‘For a While’ became a radio hit, featuring in the Top Ten of Radio Comercial, one of the biggest Portuguese National Broadcasting Radios. It was released in late 1998, showing a much solid RAMP with an astonishing ability to create great songs. But RAMP also harvested, throughout the world, excellent reviews and media coverage such as in ‘Burn’ and ‘Madball’ in Japan, ‘Metal Head’ and ‘Rock Brigade’ in Brazil or ‘Mindview’ and ‘Hard Force’ in Belgium, just to name a few.‘EDR’ was recorded in Nottingham, England, in the Square Studios and was produced by Simon Efemey. As a result, the record stormed the Portuguese Sales Charts – something that never happened before to a Portuguese Metal Band – and got extensive video play with ‘All men taste hell’, their first single and video. The outcomes of that particular show exceed all expectations and forever changed the view of having Portuguese bands as opening acts of International artists.In 1995 the Independent Label ‘UL IV’ released RAMP´s second album ‘Intersection’, revealing their maturity through a powerful and balanced production. Their reputation as excellent musicians and intense performers lead them to be invited to play as the opening act of ‘Sepultura’ in the ‘Pavilhão Dramático de Cascais’. However, for RAMP the live shows were always their favorite place, where they could truly express themselves and connect with the audience.

Soon after the release, they recorded three more new songs to allow the release of ‘Thoughts’ in CD format. Unanimously acclaimed by the Press as the truly break-through act of the past few years in Portugal, this record definitely marked the beginning of a new era in the Portuguese modern music world. Motivated by the excellent reviews of their live shows and a constantly growing public demand, RAMP focused their efforts for what would be their first recording – a demo tape that would be used to pursue a record deal.In 1992 RAMP first record ‘Thoughts’ (a Mini LP with six songs) hit the market through the Multi-National Polygram and three video-clips arose from the album: ‘Try Again’, ‘Last Child’ and ‘Thoughts’. By that time, Sapo, their previous bass player, had already joined the band, which had adopted a more exigent posture than ever. Their effort would soon pay off, when they went on stage of Rock Rendez-Vous, a mythical venue in Lisboa, putting on a Show that captured the media and critics´ attention due to RAMP´s mind blowing music and passionate performance. From that moment on, hours and hours were spent in a friend´s garage rehearsing and composing. This new adventure would gain shape when Ricardo invited Rui, an old school friend, to take on the role of vocalist.

Their name was born from the joining of their own initials: R.A.M.P. In 1989, a group of friends from Seixal, inspired by a shared musical taste, decided to form a band.

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