Casa das Máquinas is a Brazilian rock band

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, formed in the 1970s.

History

The band was formed by Luiz Franco Thomaz, known as Netinho (baterista), member of the Os Incríveis who were looking for a sound that was less commercial and more up-to-date for their time. Their first album, Casa das Maquinas, was patterned after hard rock

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 music while their next album, Lar de Maravilhas, adopted a more progressive

Progressive rock

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 style. Their third album, Casa de Rock, returned to their original style, going back to basic rock. After a near 30 years hiatus, the band decided to regroup.

Current members

• Luiz Franco Thomaz (Netinho) - drums and percussion.
• Mário Franco Thomaz (Marinho) - drums and vocals.
• Andria Busic
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   - Bass and lead vocals.
• Faíska - Guitar.
• Mário Testoni Jr. - organ, keyboard and piano.

Past members

• Luiz Franco Thomaz - drums
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   and percussion
  Percussion instrument
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• José Aroldo Binda - guitar
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   and vocals
• Carlos da Silva - bass guitar
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   and vocals
• Mário Testoni Jr. - organ
  Organ (music)
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  , keyboard
  Keyboard instrument
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   and piano
  Piano
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• Mário Franco Thomaz - drums and vocals
• Carlos Roberto Piazzoli - guitar, organ, bass
• Maria José - vocals

Discography

• 1974 - Casa das Máquinas
• 1975 - Lar de Maravilhas
• 1976 - Casa de Rock
• 1978 - Ao Vivo em Santos (bootleg
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  )
• 2000 - Pérolas (collection)