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P.U.S.
P.U.S. formed in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1980s with Ricardo "Digão" Martins on vocals, Luiz Claudio "Luisão" Cal on bass, and Luiz Carlos "Lulu" Santos on...
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Anguish To Live
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Blood Pact
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Comando Vermelho
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Death Is Life (And Life Is Pain)
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Die
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Dirty Reality
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Dogs Of Hell
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Dreams
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Luxury
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Mosh!!!
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Pale Witch
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Sexual Devastation
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Sin Is The Only Salvation
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The End Of The Line
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Unknown's Curse
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P.U.S. formed in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1980s with Ricardo "Digão" Martins on vocals, Luiz Claudio "Luisão" Cal on bass, and Luiz Carlos "Lulu" Santos on drums. Their name stood for "Periferia Urbana e Subúrbio," pointing to their roots in the city's marginalized neighborhoods.
One of their most notorious songs was "Comando Vermelho," which referenced a drug cartel and brought them into conflict with authorities and conservative groups. They faced arrests, censorship, and death threats, but kept playing through the 1980s and 1990s. Other tracks like "Anguish To Live" and "Blood Pact" continued their blunt social commentary.
They released albums including "P.U.S." in 1984, "O Trenzinho do Caim" in 1985, and "Comando Vermelho" in 1987. Their music reached international punk audiences, and they toured outside Brazil. The core lineup remained stable for years, with Digão, Luisão, and Lulu continuing to play together through various challenges.
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