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Zero Hora

Zero Hora formed in São Paulo in 1978, with Guttemberg Guarabyra on vocals, Ronaldo Lemos on guitar, Paulo César on bass, and Ney Mello on drums. Their debut...

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Zero Hora, Brazil's defiant punk pioneers

A São Paulo band that sparked a revolution with raw sound and provocative lyrics during the military dictatorship.

For their sound, start with 'Dezesseis'. For their spirit, 'Vírus do Mundo' still feels urgent.

Zero Hora's 1981 debut album '16' gave Brazilian punks an anthem. Their song 'Opressão' directly accused the military government of torture and repression. That fearless stance made them symbols of resistance in a turbulent era.

Formed in 1978, they faced police raids and censorship from the start. After releasing albums like 'Seja Marginal, Seja Herói' in 1984, the original lineup dissolved in 1989, with reunions in 1997 and 2017.

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Zero Hora formed in São Paulo in 1978, with Guttemberg Guarabyra on vocals, Ronaldo Lemos on guitar, Paulo César on bass, and Ney Mello on drums. Their debut album came out in 1981, titled '16' after one of their songs. They kept recording through the 1980s, putting out albums like 'Seja Marginal, Seja Herói' in 1984 and 'Guerra Civil Canibal' in 1986.

Their songs could be raw and direct. Tracks like 'Há Tempos' and 'A Hora da Zero' show that straightforward punk energy. They wrote about political themes, which brought them trouble from authorities and right-wing groups. The original lineup broke up around 1989, though there were some reunion shows later on, including some in 2017.

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