Genre(s):
Hardcore/Punk, Thrash Metal/Crossover
Lyrical Theme(s):
Political and Social Issues, Rebellion, Hate
Origin:
Brazil (São Paulo, São Paulo)
Formed In:
1981
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
João Carlos Molina Estevez "Jão" - Guitar (Formerly Drums, Vocals) (1981-) (Periferia S/A)
João Francisco Benedan "João Gordo" - Vocals (1983-1984, 1986-) (Exterminio)
Paulo Sérgio Sangiorgio Júnior "Juninho" "Bin Lacto" - Bass (2003-) (Point of No Return, Discarga, Eu serei a Hiena)
Maurício Alves Fernandes "Boka" - Drums (Psychic Possessor, I Shot Cyrus) (1990-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar :
Rinaldo Oliveira Amaral "Mingau" (365) (1982-1986)
Drums :
Roberto Massetti "Betinho" (1981-1983)
Nelson Onófio Evangelista Júnior "Spaghetti Junqueira" (1986-1990)
Roberto Sileci "Betão" (Mosh (Bra), Korzus) (1990)
Bass :
Jarbas Alves "Jabá" (1981-1993)
Walter Bart (1993-1994)
Rafael "Pica-Pau" (Lobotomia (Bra)) (1994-1997)
Phú (D.F.C., Macakongs 2099) (1997)
Christian Wilson "Fralda" (Lobotomia (Bra), Forgotten Boys) (1998-2003)
Additional notes:
Ratos de Porão means "Basement Rats" in Portuguese.
From 1996 to 2009 João Gordo worked as a VJ and talk show host for the Brazilian MTV.
Boka is the owner of Pecúlio Discos, a punk/hardcore label.
Birth dates:
João Carlos Molina Estevez (June 23, 1962 - São Paulo, Brazil)
Jarbas Alves (July 19, 1963 - São Paulo, Brazil)
Roberto Massetti (August 27, 1966 - São Paulo, Brazil)
João Francisco Benedan (March 13, 1964 - Angatuba, Brazil)
Nelson Onófio Evangelista Júnior (May 12, 1967 - São Paulo, Brazil)
Maurício Alves Fernandes (April 7, 1971 - Santos, Brazil)
Paulo Sérgio Sangiorgio Júnior (August 19, 1978 - São Paulo, Brazil)
Discography:
Ratos de Porão & Cуlera & Psykуze & Fogo Cruzado - Sub [split album] - 1983
Ratos de Porão - Crucificados Pelo Sistema [full-length] - 1984
Ratos de Porão & Cуlera - Ratos De Porгo E Cуlera Ao Vivo [split album] - 1985
Ratos de Porão - Descanse Em Paz [full-length] - 1986
Ratos de Porão - Cada Dia Mais Sujo E Agressivo [full-length] - 1987
Ratos de Porão - Brazil [full-length] - 1989
Ratos de Porão - Anarkophobia [full-length] - 1990
Ratos de Porão - Rdp Ao Vivo [live album] - 1992
Ratos de Porão - Just Another Crime In Massacreland [full-length] - 1993
Ratos de Porão - Brasil/Anarkophobia [best of/compilation] - 1994
Ratos de Porão - Feijoada Acidente? - Brasil [full-length] - 1995
Ratos de Porão - Feijoada Acidente? - Internacional [full-length] - 1995
Ratos de Porão - Carniceria Tropical [full-length] - 1997
Ratos de Porão - Periferia 1982 [best of/compilation] - 1999
Ratos de Porão - Só Crássicos [best of/compilation] - 2000
Ratos de Porão - Guerra Civil Canibal [ep] - 2000
Ratos de Porão - Sistemados Pelo Crucifa [full-length] - 2001
Ratos de Porão - Onisciente Coletivo [full-length] - 2002
Ratos de Porão - Ao Vivo No CBGB [live album] - 2003
Ratos de Porão - Homem Inimigo Do Homem [full-length] - 2006
Ratos De Porão & Looking For An Answer - Ratos De Porão / Looking For An Answer [split] - 2010
Ratos De Porão - Guidable - A Verdadeira História Do Ratos De Porão [dvd] - 2010
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/ratos
Ratos de Porão - Crucificados Pelo Sistema [full-length] - 1984 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Descanse Em Paz [full-length] - 1986 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Cada Dia Mais Sujo E Agressivo [full-length] - 1987 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Brazil [full-length] - 1989 by alexchun
Ratos de Porão - Anarkophobia [full-length] - 1990 by alexchun
Ratos de Porão - Rdp Ao Vivo [live album] - 1992 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Just Another Crime In Massacreland [full-length] - 1993 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Feijoada Acidente? - Internacional [full-length] - 1995 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Carniceria Tropical [full-length] - 1997 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Sistemados Pelo Crucifa [full-length] - 2001 by Nidhogg
Ratos de Porão - Homem Inimigo Do Homem [full-length] - 2006 by Nidhogg
