Officina

Officina formed in Belo Horizonte in the early 1980s with Eduardo Parras on vocals, Fernando Magalhães on guitar, and Luciano Alves on bass. They played local venues while working on their sound, which leaned into straightforward rock with lyrics that often touched on social themes.

Their 1985 debut album 'Ecos do Rock' included the track 'Geração X,' which became a hit and brought them wider attention in Brazil.

After that initial success, they kept recording through the late '80s and '90s, putting out albums like 'Sombra e Luz' in 1987 and 'O Retorno dos Anjos' in 1993. The lineup saw some changes over time, with musicians like Márcio Buzelin and Walter Villa joining at various points, but Parras and Magalhães remained central figures.

They continued releasing music into the 2000s with albums such as 'Estrada Sonora' in 2002 and 'Além do Olhar' in 2010, maintaining a steady presence in Brazilian rock without dramatically shifting their core approach.