Sagrado Inferno is a Brazilian heavy metal band formed in 1983 in Belo Horizonte,

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. It was the pioneering band of the style of heavy metal,

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and

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in the mining capital influencing great bands like

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, Witchhammer and

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. The group had shattered in 1987, returning only in 2012.

History

Early career and demo release (1983-1984)

The band Sagrado Inferno was formed in 1983 in the city of Belo Horizonte, being the first band of Heavy metal arisen in

with influence in bands of the 70 like

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. Subsequently, began to arrive the discs of bands like Metallica, Slayer, Celtic Frost,

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that happened to influence of devastating form. In an interview with The MetalVox, Marcos Rodrigues had said that he did not have an influence on the Brazilian metal, although he was listening to

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first album quite a lot but he did not think it influenced the sound of the band. In 1984 they recorded the first

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titled with the same name of the band "Sagrado Inferno" containing three tracks, "Sagrado Inferno", "Vida Macabra" and "Perseguição", and this second one is still performed today by bands like

and Witchhammer. The songs were recorded under precarious conditions, they constituted a pillar of influence for many bands that would appear shortly after, heading the great and legendary movement of

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in Belo Horizonte. One of the unique and remarkable public appearances, was conceived in Metal BH II festival in 1985, where the band played alongside

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, Armmagedom,

and Minotauro, making a great show. Also in 1985, the band suffered the loss of their original drummer, Betao-Ronca Ferro, who allegedly died from an extreme

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during a party with friends.

The loss of the great opportunity (1986)

In 1986, because of a disagreement between guitarist Silvinho and João Eduardo de Faria Filho, owner of

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, the band Sagrado Inferno lost to the

(who shared the recording with Overdose) the protagonist of the first metal album produced in

: ''Século XX / Bestial devastation''.

Death of Silvinho and the end of the group (1987)

In 1987, about to record their first compact, an accident ends the band's career when guitarist Silvinho died as a result of an

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. The bass player Marcos Rodrigues in 1992 had moved to the city of Santa Bárbara and presently acted as director of a school, and the other members took their course.

The Return of the Sagrado Inferno

After 25 years inactive the only original member of the band, Marcos Rodrigues, living in another city affirmed that there were no heavy metal

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in the place, he waited for the growth of the children, soon after they set up a band called Laranja Mecânica (based on one of their songs) and recorded a

, Marcos talked with his brother (Dilsinho old guitarist of the original formation), he approved the sound and then Marcos returned with the name Sagrado Inferno.

Members

The current members

* Markin Junior – Vocalist and Guitarist (2012–present) * Lukas Vilela – Bass (2012–present) * Marcos Rodrigues – Drums (2004–present) Bass (1983 - 1987)

Ex-members

* Pedro Vitor - Guitarist (2012) * Dilsinho - Guitarist (1984) * Silvinho - Guitarist (1983 - 1987) * Ronaldo - Drums (1984) * Robinho - Vocalist (2012) * Victor Peixoto - Vocalist (2012) * Fernando Righi - Drums (1983) * Rogerio - Vocalist (1984) * Heitor Alípio - Bass (2012) * Roberto UFO - Guitar (1983) Ex - (Sagrado Inferno, Sepultura, Sarcofago, Kalabouço "Rob Thunder", Apolium)

Discography

Demos

* (1984) - Demo

EPs

* (2016) - Sagrado Inferno

References

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