Cólera (Portuguese for

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) is a Brazilian

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band formed in October 1979 in

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, by the brothers Redson (

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and lead

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) and Pierre (

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) and their friend Val (

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). They are currently one of the oldest punk bands in activity in Brazil, with a career that spans 45 years. They have toured

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four times, in 1987, 2004, 2008 and 2023. 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 Fabio Belluci on guitar. In July 2016, their 1986 album ''Pela Paz em Todo o Mundo'' was elected by ''

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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

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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 * ''Está na Hora de Mudar! (2023)''

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
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