Raimundos

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Raimundos
Origin Brasília, Brazil
Genres Punk
Punk rock
Alternative rock
Years active 1987 – present
Labels Independent (present)
Banguela Records
Warner Music
Associated acts Rodox, Rumbora, Supergalo
Members
Digão
Canisso
Marquim
Caio
Tico Santa Cruz (live)
Former members
Rodolfo Abrantes
Fred
Alf

Raimundos is one band often categorized as Punk/Hardcore, sometimes as Forrocore, which plays brazilian Hardcore punk. They have some minor influences of Forró and some major influences of 80's punk and hardcore bands, especially Ramones. It was formed in Brasilia, in 1987 by Digão and Rodolfo Abrantes.

The vocalist Derrick Green of Sepultura participated on their CD Kavookavala and João Gordo Of Ratos de Porão participated on their first album Raimundos (1994) providing backing vocals on the song MM's.

The band has had major successes with Mulher de Fases, Eu Quero ver o Oco and Puteiro em João Pessoa, among others.

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[edit] Origin of the name

The name of the band refers to one of its biggest influences, Ramones.

[edit] Current members

  • Digão - (vocal, since 1987)
  • Canisso - (bass, since 1987 - 2002/2007)
  • Marquim - (guitar, since 2001)
  • Caio - (drums, since 2007)

Live members

[edit] Former members

  • Fred - (drums 1992-2007)
  • Rodolfo Abrantes - (vocal and guitar 1987-2001)
  • Alf - (bass 2002-2007)

[edit] Discography

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.abril.com.br/blog/blogfonico/2009/11/24/tico-santa-cruz-assume-vocais-do-raimundos-a-partir-de-janeiro/ Tico Santa Cruz and the Raimundos
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