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Velho Veneno
Velho Veneno formed in the late 1970s with Rui Reininho on vocals, Zé Pedro on guitar, Pedro Raposo on bass, and Júlio Pereira on drums. They worked in a...
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Velho Veneno formed in the late 1970s with Rui Reininho on vocals, Zé Pedro on guitar, Pedro Raposo on bass, and Júlio Pereira on drums. They worked in a space between punk, post-punk, and experimental rock, which gave their music a raw, unsettled quality that stood apart from most Portuguese music at the time.
The album 'O Homem do Saco' also faced censorship for its political and religious commentary. This friction with authorities became part of their story, though the music itself, tracks like 'Erro' and 'Sonhos', relied more on hypnotic melodies and Reininho's haunted delivery than on sloganeering.
They released several albums through the 1980s, including 'Velho Veneno' in 1981, 'O Homem do Saco' in 1982, and 'Casanova' in 1984. Zé Pedro's guitar work was atmospheric and spare, avoiding rock clichés, while the rhythm section kept things tense and driving. Their sound never settled into something easily categorized, which is probably why they've remained a reference point for listeners interested in that era's more shadowy corners.
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