Raimundos is one band often categorized as punk/hardcore, sometimes as Forrocore, which plays brazil

Brazil

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ian 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...

. They have some minor influences of Forró

Forró

Forró is a kind of Northeastern Brazilian dance as well as a word used to denote the different genres of music which accompanies the dance. Both are much in evidence during the annual Festa Junina , a part of Brazilian traditional culture which celebrates some Catholic saints...

 and some major influences of 80's punk and hardcore bands, especially Ramones

Ramones

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. It was formed in Brasilia

Brasília

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, in 1987 by Digão and Rodolfo Abrantes

Rodolfo Abrantes

Rodolfo Gonçalves Leite de Abrantes is a Brazilian hardcore punk singer and electric guitar player. He was the vocalist and former leader of the Brazilian bands Raimundos and Rodox and now he is a solo gospel artist.-References:...

.

The vocalist Derrick Green

Derrick Green

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 of Sepultura

Sepultura

Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...

 participated on their CD Kavookavala and João Gordo

João Gordo

João Gordo is the vocalist of the Brazilian hardcore punk band Ratos de Porão, also known as simply RxDxPx...

 of 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...

 participated on their first album Raimundos

Raimundos (album)

Raimundos is the first album by the Brazilian hardcore punk band Raimundos, released in 1994 through Banguela Records. Recorded over a few weeks in Estúdio Be Bop, in São Paulo, it has sold 120,000 copies.-Track listing:...

(1994) providing backing vocals on the song MM's.

The band has had major successes with "Mulher de Fases", "A Mais Pedida", "Eu Quero 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

Ramones

The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...

, being also one of the most common male first names in brazilian northeast region.

Current members

• Digão - vocal, guitar (1987–present)
• Canisso - bass (1987-2002/2007–present)
• Marquim - guitar (2001–present)
• Caio - drums (2007–present)

Live members

• Tico Santa Cruz
  Tico Santa Cruz
  Tico Santa Cruz is the frontman of Detonautas Roque Clube.- Early life :...
  
   - vocals (2010)

Former members

• Fred - drums (1992–2007)
• Rodolfo Abrantes
  Rodolfo Abrantes
  Rodolfo Gonçalves Leite de Abrantes is a Brazilian hardcore punk singer and electric guitar player. He was the vocalist and former leader of the Brazilian bands Raimundos and Rodox and now he is a solo gospel artist.-References:...
  
   - vocal, guitar (1987–2001)
• Alf - bass (2002–2007)

Discography

• (1994) Raimundos
  Raimundos (album)
  Raimundos is the first album by the Brazilian hardcore punk band Raimundos, released in 1994 through Banguela Records. Recorded over a few weeks in Estúdio Be Bop, in São Paulo, it has sold 120,000 copies.-Track listing:...
  
  
• (1995) Lavô Tá Novo
  Lavô Tá Novo
  Lavô Tá Novo is the second album by the brazilian hardcore punk band Raimundos. It was released in 1995 through Warner Music, and it's recorder was Mark Dearnley, that had already worked with AC/DC, Black Sabbath and Def Leppard...
  
  
• (1996) Cesta Básica
  Cesta Básica
  Cesta Básica is a box compilation of the brazilian band Raimundos. It was launched in 1996, composed by a comic book, a VHS tape and a CD.-Track listing:#"Infeliz Natal" #"A Sua" #"Papeau Nuky Doe"...
  
  
• (1997) Lapadas Do Povo
  Lapadas Do Povo
  Lapadas do Povo is the fourth album of the brazilian band Raimundos. It was lauched in 1997, and produced by Mark Dearnley, at Sound City Studio, in Los Angeles.-Track listing:#"Andar na Pedra" #"Véio, Manco E Gordo"...
  
  
• (1999) Só No Forévis
  Só No Forévis
  Só no Forevis is the fifth album of the Brazilian rock band Raimundos, launched in 1999. It's title is a tribute to the Brazilian humorist Mussum from Os Trapalhões, dead in 1994. It's the Raimundos' most sold CD, with eight hundred and fifty thousand copies...
  
  
• (2000) Ao Vivo MTV - Live album
• (2001) Éramos Quatro
• (2002) Kavookavala
• (2005) .qQ cOisAh - Read "Ponto Qualquer Coisa" (or "Dot Whatever") and was only released online.
• (2011) Roda Viva - Live album