Virus Sonoro appeared in the late 1990s as an anonymous collective, with members wearing masks and using pseudonyms. Their leader went by the name El Comandante. They released albums like "Sueños de Papel" in 2000 and "La República de los Sueños" in 2002.
In 2001, they put out the track "Ratos," which became their most recognized song. Their music pulled from rock, metal, and traditional Mexican sounds, with lyrics that often dealt with social and political themes. Other songs in their catalog include "Adrenalina" and "Apenas Lembranças."
They worked with artists like Manu Chao and Lila Downs at times. Their approach drew some criticism and censorship from conservative quarters, but they kept recording, putting out "El Disco Negro" in 2005.
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