Detonautas Roque Clube is a Brazilian rock band from
Rio de Janeiro. Usually the lyrics of their songs relate to
violence,
political corruption
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and
love.
History
The history of Detonautas is mixed with the onset of the fever of
Internet in Brazil. In 1997, Tico Santa Cruz appeared in a
chatroom asking if anyone had played any instrument, then, Eduardo Simão, who also went to the room, answered and became known by his nickname in chatrooms: Tchello.
The singer Tico lived in
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro and Eduardo had a
guesthouse in
Ilhéus,
Bahia.
After the meeting of the two precursors in Rio de Janeiro, the band went through several configurations, until more members were recruited through the Internet. The fact of how the band was formed reflected in its name: Detonadores + Internautas = Detonautas.
Thanks mainly to the insistence of Tico Santa Cruz and the providential help of his friend,
Gabriel, O Pensador
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, Detonautas were getting their first hit and after ripening on the road, mixing performances in places of good structure (the band has reached opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers to 50,000 people in
Pacaembu) and others less so, but that served to give a chance and experience. After much struggle, including the famous pilgrimage to the demo under his arm, finally a chance: after much back and forth Warner Music Brazil signed the band, remixed and released the
album, packed with the singles "Outro Lugar" and "Quando O Sol Se For" was a great national success.
The Detonautas are well known by viewers of
MTV
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Rockgol, the championship of musicians. Were considered good players, with a 3rd place in 2003 (which Tico was the top scorer). Presenters Paulo Bonfa and Marco Bianchi dubbed almost all players, as
Koala (Tico),
Chainsaw (Tchello),
Mane (Renato Rocha), Brasil-sil-sil (Fábio Brasil), The Grandson of Rodrigo (Rodrigo Netto), and the famous DJ "Clééééston", considered veteran by the two biggest ace of the championship.
In 2004, the band released their second album, Roque Marciano, who won the first gold of Detonautas. The album contains the hits "O Dia Que Não Terminou", "O Amanhã", "Tênis Roque", "Só Por Hoje", among others. On November 6 of that year, Detonautas recorded their first
DVD, titled with the name of the second album (
Roque Marciano
''Roque Marciano'' (English: ''Martian Rock'') is the second album by Detonautas, released in 2004 by Warner Bros. Records.
Track listing
# "Amanhã"
# "Nada Vai Mudar"
# "O Dia Que Não Terminou"
# "Mercador Das Almas"
# "Só Por Hoje"
# "Com ...
) which was released on the following year.
In 2005, the band got in the studio to record their third album: Psicodeliamorsexo&distorção, marked by a heavier sound and a strong presence of voice. The album came packaged with songs like "Não Reclame Mais", "Dia Comum" and "Você Me Faz Tão Bem" considered by many the best success of the group. For the recording of the video, the band was inspired by the movement
Free Hugs
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, made in
Australia
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.
Netto's death
On June 4, 2006, the 29-year-old guitarist Rodrigo Netto was killed when passing with his car at one of the most important avenues of Rio de Janeiro. The criminals wanted his car. Rodrigo did not react to the assault, and was shot in the chest, dying at the place. With him in the car, there were his grandmother and his brother Rafael da Silva Netto who was also hit by 2 shots, with no serious consequent injuries. According to investigation by the
Brazilian Military Police, the order to steal the vehicle came from drug dealers of a nearby hill, and among the criminals there was an underage boy, the gunman at the car.
Notícias Terra - Detonautas guitarist is killed in a robbery attempt (Portuguese)
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Tchello, the bassist, has tattooed an image of Rodrigo's face at his back and Tico tattooed Netto's signature on his rib.
After Netto's death
Two years after the death of guitarist Rodrigo Netto, the band left their label, Warner, and signed a contract with Sony BMG. In the same year, they again get in the studio to record their fourth album: O Retorno de Saturno. Unlike the previous album, it contains a lighter effect and acoustic. The album contains songs like "O Retorno de Saturno" and "Verdades do Mundo" a tribute to the deceased friend.
Band members
Current line-up
* Tico Santa Cruz
Tico Santa Cruz (born Luis Guilherme Brunetta Fontenelle de Araújo; September 30, 1977) is a Brazilian musician, singer-songwriter, writer, and activist. He is the frontman of rock band Detonautas Roque Clube.
Early life
Santa Cruz studied ...
: lead vocals
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, guitar (1997 - present)
* Renato Rocha: lead guitar, backing vocals (1997 - present), keyboards
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Music
* Musi ...
(2008 - present)
* Phil: rhythm guitar
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, lead guitar, backing vocals (2006 - present)
* DJ Cléston: DJ (2002 - present)
* Fábio Brasil: drums
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(1997 - present)
Former members
* Rodrigo Netto
Rodrigo da Silva Netto (Rio de Janeiro, 5 May 1977 – Rio de Janeiro, 4 June 2006), better known as Rodrigo Netto or Nettinho, was the rhythm guitarist of the Brazilian rock band Detonautas
Detonautas Roque Clube is a Brazilian rock band fro ...
: rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1997 - died in 2006)
* Tchello
Tchello (born Eduardo Simão Lopes; January 2, 1975 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) is the former bassist and co-founding member of the Brazilian rock band Detonautas Roque Clube.
Career Detonautas Roque Clube
In 1997, Tico Santa Cruz
...
: bass
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(1997 - 2013)
Timeline of band members
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Discography
Studio albums
* (2002) ''Detonautas Roque Clube
Detonautas Roque Clube is a Brazilian rock band from Rio de Janeiro. Usually the lyrics of their songs relate to violence, political corruption and love.
History
The history of Detonautas is mixed with the onset of the fever of Internet in Brazi ...
''
* (2004) ''Roque Marciano
''Roque Marciano'' (English: ''Martian Rock'') is the second album by Detonautas, released in 2004 by Warner Bros. Records.
Track listing
# "Amanhã"
# "Nada Vai Mudar"
# "O Dia Que Não Terminou"
# "Mercador Das Almas"
# "Só Por Hoje"
# "Com ...
''
* (2006) ''Psicodeliamorsexo&distorção
''Psicodeliamorsexo&distorção'' (English: ''Psychedeliclovesex&distortion'') is the third studio album by rock band Detonautas. It was released in 2006 by Warner Music.
Track listing
# "No Escuro o Sangue Escorre"
# "Não Reclame Mais"
# "Son ...
''
* (2008) ''O Retorno de Saturno
''O Retorno de Saturno'' (English: ''The Return of Saturn'') is the fourth album by Detonautas, released in 2008 by Sony BMG. It is the first album without guitarist Rodrigo Netto, who was assassinated in 2006.
Track listing
# "O Retorno de Sat ...
''
* (2014) ''A Saga Continua''
* (2017) ''VI''
* (2021) ''Álbum Laranja''
* (2022) ''Esperança''
Live albums
* (2004) ''Roque Marciano ao Vivo''
* (2009) ''Acústico Detonautas Roque Clube''
* (2012) ''Detonautas Roque Clube ao Vivo - Rock in Rio''
Awards
* VMB 2003 - Winner of the category ''Best band''
* VMB 2004 - Winner of the category ''Best Website'', designed by Marcos Sketch and Ricardo Brautigam
* Laboratório Pop 2006 - ''National Disc'' - Psicodeliamorsexo&distorção / ''Name of the year'': Tico Santa Cruz
References
External links
*
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Musical groups established in 1997
Brazilian alternative rock groups
1997 establishments in Brazil