A Bahia band whose confrontational lyrics about social justice got them banned in the late 80s and 90s.
If you want to hear what they were about, start with "Minha proteção" or "Te Quero." The sound is all there, reggae, axe, metal, and that confrontational edge.
They called themselves Reggae, Axe, and Violence for a reason. Songs like "Minha proteção" came out of a specific moment in Salvador when mixing those sounds with political lyrics could get you in legal trouble. Their approach was raw enough to catch on quickly, even as authorities pushed back.
R.A.V formed in the suburbs of Salvador in the late 1980s. They released albums like Rapa in 1989 and Aí Sim in 1991 before internal conflicts led to a decline by the late 90s. Rogerio dos Santos went solo, and the band only reunited briefly for some 2015 concerts.
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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