Ratos de Porão
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Ratos de Porão

Ratos de Porão formed in São Paulo in 1981 with João Gordo on vocals, Mingau on guitar, Walter Pest on bass, and Jão on drums. Their 1984 album 'Crucificados...

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Ratos de Porão, São Paulo's unflinching punk voice

Since 1981, João Gordo and company have delivered raw, confrontational hardcore that refuses to soften.

For their sound, 'Playbaloser' gives you the raw energy. 'Beber Até Morrer' shows how that energy held up years later.

Their 1984 album 'Crucificados pelo Sistema' set the template for Brazilian hardcore with its direct, aggressive sound. Songs like 'Playbaloser' and 'Destruição' carried that energy forward without compromise. They developed a cult following in Brazil's punk scene where that refusal to soften mattered.

Formed in São Paulo in 1981 with João Gordo on vocals, they established their sound with early albums like 'Crucificados pelo Sistema' and 'Descanse em Paz'. The band kept recording through the 1990s with albums like 'Anarkophobia' and 'Carniceiro', while their 1998 song 'Beber Até Morrer' became one of their most recognized tracks.

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Ratos de Porão formed in São Paulo in 1981 with João Gordo on vocals, Mingau on guitar, Walter Pest on bass, and Jão on drums.

Their 1984 album 'Crucificados pelo Sistema' and 1986's 'Descanse em Paz' established their raw, confrontational sound. Songs like 'Papai Noel Filho da Puta' and 'Morte ao Rei' carried that energy forward. The band kept recording through the 1990s with albums like 'Anarkophobia' and 'Carniceiro'.

While their lineup changed over time, João Gordo remained the constant voice up front. Their 1998 song 'Beber Até Morrer' became one of their most recognized tracks. Ratos de Porão developed a cult following in Brazil's punk scene, where their music found an audience that connected with its directness and refusal to soften its stance.

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