Raimundos

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Name = Raimundos


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Origin = Brasília, Brazil
Years_active = 1987 – present
Genre = Hardcore punk Punk rock Alternative rock
Label = Independent (present) Banguela Records Warner Music
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Current_members = Digão Canisso Marquim Caio
Past_members = Rodolfo Abrantes Fred Alf
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Raimundos is one band often categorized as 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 é ver o Oco" and " Puteiro em João Pessoa", among others.

Origin of the name

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

Current members

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

Former members

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

Discography

* (1994) "Raimundos"
* (1995) "Lavô Tá Novo"
* (1996) "Cesta Básica"
* (1997) "Lapadas Do Povo"
* (1999) "Só No Forévis"
* (2000) "Ao Vivo MTV"
* (2001) "Éramos Quatro"
* (2002) "Kavookavala"
* (2005) ".Qp cOisAh" Read "Ponto Qualquer Coisa" (or "dot whatever") and was only released online.