Overdrive X formed in Porto Alegre in the late 1980s as a trio with Delcio Tavares on vocals and guitar, Marcelo Fruet on bass, and Leo Almeida on drums. They released their debut album 'Rock Brasil' in 1993, which included the song 'Eu Nunca Me Esqueço.'
That track became their most recognizable work, known for its direct lyrics about social and political themes. The song drew attention from government censors at the time, though the band kept playing it.
They put out a few more albums in the 1990s like 'O Caminho do Rock' in 1995 and 'O Último Dia' in 1998. The core trio of Tavares, Fruet, and Almeida remained the constant members through various lineup shifts.
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