Raimundos

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Raimundos
Origin Brasília, Brazil
Genres Punk rock, alternative rock, hardcore punk, forrocore
Years active 1987 - present
Labels Deckdisck
Banguela Records
Warner Music
Associated acts Rodox, Rumbora, Supergalo, Peter Perfeito, Ultraje a Rigor
Website raimundos.com.br
Members Digão
Canisso
Marquim
Caio
Past members Rodolfo Abrantes
Fred
Alf
Tico Santa Cruz (live)

Raimundos is a Brazilian punk/hardcore band. They have major influences of 1980s punk bands, especially Ramones. The band 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 name of the band refers to one of its biggest influences, Ramones, being also one of the most common male first names in Brazilian northeast region.

Members

Current Members

  • Digão - lead vocals (2001-present), lead guitar (1987–present), backing vocals (1987-2001)
  • Marquim - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
  • Canisso - bass guitar, backing vocals (1987-2002, 2007–present)
  • Caio - drums (2007–present)

Live members

Past Members

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
  • (2000) MTV Ao Vivo
  • (2011) Roda Viva
Extended Plays
  • (2005) Pt qQ cOisAh - Read "Ponto Qualquer Coisa" (or "Dot Whatever") and was only released online.
Compilation albums
  • (2001) Warner 25 anos
  • (2005) Mais MTV Raimundos
  • (2006) Warner 30 anos
  • (2007) Nova Série
Demos
  • (1993) Raimundos (Fita Demo)

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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