Garotos Podres (Portuguese for Rotten Boys) was a Brazilian punk rock band formed in 1982 in the city of

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in the metropolitan region of São Paulo called ''A.B.C.''. In 1985, while Brazil was still under military dictatorship, they appeared on the ''Ataque Sonoro'' compilation along with

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, Cólera, Lobotomia and others of the Brazilian

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. They released the first album of the band, ''Mais Podres do que Nunca'' ("More Rotten Than Ever"), on the now defunct Rocker label and then the band really started, selling about 50,000 copies and becoming popular until today. In July 2016, the album was elected by ''

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Brasil'' as the 3rd best Brazilian punk rock album. Due to censorship at the time, the song ''Johnny'' was censored, while others such as ''Papai Noel Filho da Puta'' (''Santa Claus Son of a Bitch'') and ''Maldita Policia'' (''Damn Police'') were relaunched as ''Papai-Noel Velho Batuta'' (''Santa Claus Cool Old Man'', where "velho batuta" sounds very close to "filho da puta", "son of a bitch" on a free translation) and ''Maldita Preguiça'' (''Damned Laziness'') respectively. ''Mao'', vocalist of the band, is also a history professor on the

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with a Doctorate in History. In 2013 the band split, Mao and Cacá Saffiotti founded a new band named "O Satânico Dr. Mao e os Espiões Secretos". The other members continue playing the old songs of "Garotos Podres" by the name "Garotos".

Discography

Albums

*''Mais Podres do que Nunca'' (1985) *''Pior que Antes'' (1988) *''Canções para Ninar'' (1993) *''Rock de Subúrbio - Live!'' (1995) *''Com a Corda Toda'' (1997) *''Arriba! Arriba!'' (1997) *''Garotos Podres - Live in Rio'' (2001) *''Garotozil de Podrezepam'' (2003)

Compilations

* ''Ataque Sonoro'' (LP, 1985, Ataque Frontal) * ''Vozes da Raiva Vol.1'' (CD, 1994, Fast'n'loud) * ''Um Chute na Oreia!'' (CD, 1995, Fast'n'loud) * ''Urbanoise'' (CD, 1996, Rotten Records) * ''Play it Loud'' (CD, 1996, Fast'n'loud) * ''Arriba! Arriba!'' (CD, 1997, Fast'n'loud) * ''Caught in the Cyclone'' (CD, 1997, Cyclone Records) * ''Punk Rock Makes the World Go Round'' (CD, 1997, Teenage Rebels Records) * ''Cult 22'' (CD, 1997, RVC Music) * ''Rock da Cidade'' (CD, 1998, Paradoxx Music) * ''Sexta Rock'' (CD, 1998, Paradoxx Music) * ''Oi! Um Grito de União Vol.3'' (CD, 2000, Rotten Records) * ''Garotos Podres & Albert Fish Split'' (CD, 2006)

Band members

Including old members * KK -

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* Sukata -

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* "Capitão Caverna" Nunes - drums * Mauro - guitar * Godô - bass guitar * Maurício - drums * Português - drums * Mao -

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, harmonica

References

External links

Official Website
Musical groups established in 1982 Brazilian musical groups Brazilian punk rock groups Street punk groups Oi! groups Musical quartets 1982 establishments in Brazil {{Brazil-band-stub