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Short bio
TRYPTAMAX is the original progressive metal project of Brazilian guitarist and producer Thiago Campos: cinematic, psychedelic and conceptual. It debuted in 2023 with the eight-minute single “The Empty”, followed by “Strange” in 2026. The debut album, Dark Matters, is expected in 2027.
Long bio
Launched in 2023, TRYPTAMAX is the original progressive metal project of guitarist and producer Thiago Campos, from Brasília, Brazil. It blends cinematic atmosphere, intricate arrangements and emotionally charged lyrics.
The debut single, “The Empty” (July 2023), marked the project’s arrival and showcased Thiago’s songwriting, playing, production and visual direction. “Strange” (September 2026), an emotional rock ballad about loss, grief and hope, revealed a very different side, with lead vocals by Will Shaw and Rod Calcagno.
Thiago writes, plays guitars, bass and keys, programs, produces, mixes and masters the music himself. Will Shaw is best known as the voice of VRA!’s Split-Screen Cover of Dream Theater’s “Metropolis Pt. 1”.
Before TRYPTAMAX, Thiago founded VRA! Split-Screen Covers (2009), a Dream Theater tribute with musicians from 9+ countries and millions of views, and played in Bad Salad, picked by Mike Portnoy for Progressive Nation at Sea 2014. The debut TRYPTAMAX album, Dark Matters, is being written and recorded for 2027.
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