Cólera is a Brazilian
punk rock band formed in October 1979 in
São Paulo
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, by the brothers Redson (
guitar
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and lead
vocals
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) and Pierre (
drums) and their friend Val (
bass guitar
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). They are currently one of the oldest punk bands in activity in Brazil, with a career that spans almost 30 years. They have toured
Europe
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three times, in 1987, 2004 and 2008.
On September 28, 2011, Redson died from stomach bleeding at the age of 49. Cólera continues to play with a new formation: Wendel Barros on vocals and Cacá Saffiotti on guitar. In July 2016, their 1986 album ''Pela Paz em Todo o Mundo'' was elected by ''
Rolling Stone
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Brasil'' as the 2nd best Brazilian punk rock album.
Their album ''Acorde, Acorde, Acorde'' was elected among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the second half of 2018 by the
São Paulo Association of Art Critics.
Discography
Albums
* ''Tente Mudar o Amanhã'' (1985) - Ataque Frontal
* ''Pela Paz Em Todo o Mundo'' (1986) - Ataque Frontal
* ''Cólera European Tour '87'' (1988) - A. Indie Records
* ''Verde, Não Devaste!'' (1989) - Devil Discos
* ''Mundo Mecânico, Mundo Eletrônico'' (1991) - Devil Discos
* ''Caos Mental Geral'' (1998) - Devil Discos
* ''20 Anos ao Vivo'' (2002) - Devil Discos
* ''Deixe a Terra em Paz!'' (2004) - Devil Discos
* ''The Best Of - Alemanha'' (2004) - Dirty Faces
* ''Primeiros Sintomas'' (2006)
* ''Acorde! Acorde! Acorde!'' (2018) - EAEO Records
EPs
* ''Dê o Fora'' (1986) - Hageland Records
* ''É Natal!!?'' (1987) - Ataque Frontal
Compilations
* ''
Grito Suburbano'' (1982) - Punk Rock Discos
* ''SUB'' (1983) - Estúdios Vermelhos (LP), Devil Discos (CD)
* ''O Começo do Fim do Mundo'' (1983) - SESC
* ''Beating The Meat'' (1984) - Excentric Noise Records
* ''Ataque Sonoro'' (1985) - Ataque Frontal
* ''Tropical Viruses #1'' (1985) -
BCT
* ''Empty Skulls Vol.2'' (1986) - Fart Blossom Enterprises
* ''Bunker'' (1987) - Bunker Musyk
* ''1984, The Third Sonic World War'' (1988) - New Wave Records
* ''Tributo ao Olho Seco'' (2000) - Redstar Records
* ''Compilação Beneficente PEA'' (2005)
Splits
* ''Ratos de Porão/Cólera ao vivo'' (1985) - Ataque Frontal
References
External links
Official Website
Brazilian hardcore punk groups
Brazilian punk rock groups
Musical groups established in 1979
1979 establishments in Brazil
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