AVC formed in São Paulo in the early 2000s, playing a raw, confrontational style of hardcore that connected with listeners who felt pushed to the margins. Their debut album 'Bandeira Preta' came out in 2004, with the title track becoming a rallying point for its direct lyrics about police violence and political corruption.
That first record established a pattern for the band, which kept a fairly steady lineup with vocalist Tulio Cordeiro, guitarist Boka, and bassist Chico at its center. They followed it with albums like 'Anarquia de Fato' in 2007 and 'Morte Civil' in 2011, each one sharpening their sound and their pointed critiques of authority.
Their music and performances have often run into trouble with authorities, leading to bans from some venues and legal challenges. For their fans, that friction has only reinforced what the band represents, a stubborn, unpolished voice that refuses to be quieted.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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