I Shot Cyrus was a Brazilian hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band from São Paulo

São Paulo

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 that existed from 1997 until 2009.

History

I Shot Cyrus was formed by members of local São Paulo hardcore bands Point Of No Return

Point of No Return (band)

Point of No Return was a vegan, straight edge metalcore band. The band started in 1996 as a side project of Self-Conviction members, in São Paulo, Brazil. The band's lyrics were focused on "Third World struggles" and animal liberation issues. Point Of No Return first CD, "Centelha" , was released...

 and Newspeak who felt the need to play straight ahead, fast hardcore influenced by bands like Infest

Infest (band)

Infest was an influential American hardcore band, formed in September 1986 by Joe Denunzio, Matt Domino, Dave Ring and Chris Clift. They disbanded in 1996.Infest, while not coining the term "powerviolence", were pioneers of the style...

 and Youth Of Today

Youth of Today

Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk straight edge band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.-History:Youth Of...

 at a time when the local scene was dominated by metalcore

Metalcore

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 and similar styles. In later years, the group would develop a style of its own, adding significant Italian hardcore and crossover thrash

Crossover thrash

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 influences.

Initially a side project, I Shot Cyrus became a full time band around 1999, after the band recorded the songs that would be featured on the Thrashmaster compilation LP alongside local bands Discarga, Insanus, Test Band Treaty, Infect and Newspeak. This record would mark the beginning of a vibrant thrashcore/powerviolence scene that became an important part of the Brazilian punk rock underground during the following decade.

Thrashmaster, as well as other EP and compilation releases and shared bills with foreign bands like What Happens Next?

What Happens Next?

What Happens Next? is a thrashcore and crossover thrash band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Known for their DIY ethic, anticonsumerism, and worldwide unity; as well as energetic performances.-Band members:*Devon Morf - Vocals*Robert Collins - Bass...

 and Vitamin X

Vitamin X

Vitamin X or VX is a hardcore punk and thrashcore band from Amsterdam, Netherlands that was formed in 1997. They are named as one of the best and most important hardcore punk bands going. Their unique sound is characterized by furious hardcore punk mixed with turbo-charged thrash, 70's rock riffage...

, slowly but steadily gave I Shot Cyrus international exposure leading to the release in 2003 of the band's debut full length album, Tiranus, on the 625 Thrashcore

625 Thrashcore

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 label in the United States

United States

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 as well as a partial discography CD on Polish label Refuse Records.

I Shot Cyrus toured Europe twice, in 2003 and 2005 and finally broke up in early 2009. Most former members of the band remained musically active, playing in bands such as Ratos de Porão

Ratos de Porão

Ratos de Porão is a Brazilian hardcore punk band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1980, toured South America, North America, and Europe and still continue to play today...

, B.U.S.H., O Inimigo, Les Paralleles, D.E.R. and many others.

Albums

• Tiranus CD/LP (2003 625 Thrashcore
  625 Thrashcore
  625 Thrashcore is a small American record label started by Max Ward of long-standing powerviolence band Spazz. They put out records of different genres, including hardcore, grindcore, thrashcore, powerviolence and others, mainly from the US and Japan....
  
  /Liberation Records/Laja Records)
• Complete Discography 1997-2001 CD (2001 Refuse Records)
• I Shot Cyrus/Discarga split LP (2005 Peculio Discos)
• Assassinicus CD (2005 Liberation Records)

EPs

• I Shot Cyrus/Gmork split 7" (2002 Na Und Records)
• I Shot Cyrus/Diáspora split 7" (2002 Cospe Fogo Records)
• I Shot Cyrus/Kriegstanz split 7" (2004 RUPS Records/Peculio)

Compilations

• Thrashmaster LP (1999 Sacred&Profane/Sound&Fury)
• Drunk Fools vs True Till Death CD (2002 Laja Records)
• Time is Money 7" (2002 HateRock)