Last Joker was formed by Miguel Mega, portuguese guitar player, in the late eighties in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.

It has never been easy to label LYRIEL´s music. Their mix of Celtic rock, gothic metal, folk and alternative influences has a unique touch to it.

“Distinctive groove-metal with a mix of heavy guitars, groovy drums and raw melodic vocals”

'Metallica opened its early live sets (and 'Kill em all' album) with 'Hit the Lights', a song that begins with a noisy two - chord flourish meant to evoke the opening of a concert. However, in a further illustration of NWOBHM’s important role in Metallica's musical direction, the opening chords- drum fills and all seem to have been lifted directly from Weapon's 'Set the Stage alight', the 1980 release from the influential fledgling NWOBHM band. (C) Metallica Biography 'Damage Incorporated' Published 2006