Porcos Cegos was a punk rock

Punk rock

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 band formed in 1993 in the city of Barueri

Barueri

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, Brazil

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, mainly influenced by Forgotten Rebels

Forgotten Rebels

The Forgotten Rebels are a punk rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. With roots dating back to 1977 to the present day, the Forgotten Rebels have left a discography of seven albums and a collection of EPs and singles that have influenced many other Canadian and international bands forming in...

, Misfits and Ramones

Ramones

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. The group entered a hiatus in 2005 and regrouped in 2006 with new band members and the record Heróis ou Rebeldes, ceasing activity in 2008. Starting in 2000, the band has released records by its own label Sweet Fury Records.

International collaborations

The band's first album, São Paulo Chaos, was produced by Jay Ziskrout

Jay Ziskrout

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, former drummer of Bad Religion

Bad Religion

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. Blind Pigs has opened shows for established punk rock bands such as Dead Kennedys

Dead Kennedys

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 and NOFX

NOFX

NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...

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Awards

• Best Album: Blind Pigs (self-titled). Punk International, 2002
• Best Punk Band. Punknet Awards, 2004

Members

• Henrike: vocals
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• Galindo: bass
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• Gordo: guitar
  Guitar
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• Fabiano: guitar
  Guitar
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• Buda: drums
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Discography

• São Paulo Chaos (1997) — Paradoxx Music
• The Punks Are Alright (2000) — Sweet Fury Records
• Blind Pigs (2002) — Sweet Fury Records
• Suor, Cerveja e Sangue (live) (2003) — Sweet Fury Records
• Porcos Cegos (EP) (2004) — Sweet Fury Records
• Heróis ou Rebeldes (2006) — Sweet Fury Records