Ghosts Of Port Royal

Ghosts Of Port Royal are a Portuguese hard blues rock band formed in Porto in 2007 by Augusto Lado (former Here B Dragons) on vocals, Fernando Guerra e Paz (former Renegados De Boliqueime, Motornoise) on bass, Ricardo Cunha (former Angehell, Speedtrack) on guitar and Helder Polónio (former Here B Dragons) on drums, the group name is reference to Port Royal, a port located in Kinston, Jamaica, known for being a safe haven for pirates. In late 2008 Helder is replaced by João Pais Filipe (Sektor 304, Unzen Pilot, etc.) and in the following year the group releases a three track self-titled EP, Joey Gomes (Filthy Human) temporaly replaces João Filipe for a 2009 tour and Luis Pacheco (Cabeças de Gado, Speedtrack) gets added on keys until 2010. In 2011 they release "Casa Viva Sessions", a live recording issued only as a cdr. In 2012 the groups begins the recording of their debut album and later that year João Filipe leaves and the group and is replaced by Miguel Azevedo (Mosh, Plus Ultra, etc.). In September 2014 their first album titled "1692" is released, the record still features João on drums as it was mostly recorded before him leaving, the title of record is a reference to the earthquake that occurred and flooded Port Royal that year. In 2015 the group once again changes drummers with Francisco Beirão (Touro, Retimbrar, etc.) joining the fold. In 2019 the group releases their 2nd album "Hostis Humani Generis"(latin for Enemy of Mankind), a term applied to pirates. Members: . Augusto Lado - vocals (2007-) . Ricardo Cunha - guitar (2007-) . Fernando Guerra e Paz - bass (2007-) . Francisco Beirão - drums (2015-) Former members: . Helder Polónio - drums (2007-2008) . João Pais Filipe - drums (2008-2012) . Miguel Azevedo - drums (2012-2015) . Luis Pacheco - keys (2009-2012)