Cello Dias

Origin

São Caetano do Sul, SP

Also known as

Marcelo Dias, Marcello D. Rapp

Years Active

1988–present

Genres

heavy metal, thrash metal, alternative rock, hard rock, nu metal

Instruments

bass, guitar, drums, keyboards, backing vocals, programming, sampler, sitar, percussion, double bass

Biography

Marcelo Dias, better known as Cello Dias, is a Brazilian musician with an established career in the heavy metal and thrash metal scene. His musical journey began in 1988, as the bassist for the Brazilian thrash metal band The Mist, which was previously called Mayhem. With The Mist, he released albums such as "Phantasmagoria" (1989) and "The Hangman Tree" (1991), the latter featuring guitarist Jairo Guedz, a former member of Sepultura. On "Ashes To Ashes, Dust To Dust" (1993), Cello Dias also took on lead vocals. After leaving the band in 1995, he moved on to the international scene.

Cello Dias achieved international fame as the bassist for the band Soulfly, participating in the group's first three albums: "Soulfly" (1998), "Primitive" (2000), and "3" (2002). His contribution to these works was fundamental, resulting in RIAA-certified gold records in the United States and sales exceeding two million copies worldwide. With Soulfly, he explored the fusion of various metal styles with Brazilian tribal music and world music, reaching the top 32 of the Billboard 200 with the album "Primitive".

Currently, Cello Dias is the bassist for the band Against All Will and has also participated in other projects such as Abloom. His instrumental versatility is notable, spanning bass, guitar, drums, keyboard, backing vocals, programming, sampler, sitar, percussion, and double bass. His career is marked by intensity and the ability to transition between different formations and styles within heavy music.