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Anarkophobia / Brasil

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First 17 songs of this twofer release are the Brasil album. The band embraces an almost 100% technical thrash metal style, except for some drumming patterns and a gorgeously distorted bass guitar, elements they had already incorporated on Dirty And Agressive, their previous effort. Brasil is a reference albums for headbangers and is the one which catapulted the band to international fame, opening the doors of the european market and multinational record labels. Loud, fast but measured tempos, abrasive but catchy guitar riffs; The musicians finally getting to grips with their instruments. Unlike 100% thrash bands like Metallica, whose music and lyrics are solemn and nihilistic,RDP transpire thrascore aggro and their lyrics (sung in portuguese on this particular version of the album as opposed to separate cds available with vocals in english) deal with socio-political issues, especially those of their country, not lacking certain universality to their principles, withoutt loosing sight of fun. The sound and mix are superb !!

Anarkophobia is their next effort in the same vein, only the sound is not that good. This album + Just Another Crime In Massacreland conform a gorgeous unholy trinity every headbanger interested in non-brit, non-american thrash should own.

If you are looking for a CD from Ratos de Porao, look no more. This one ones contains two albums, Brasil and Anarkophobia, and shows a very good crossover between hardcore punk and speed metal. Songs like "Beber até morrer" (drink until death) and "Anarkophobia" are included.
All the musics are sung (shouted?) in portuguese, but it doesn't matter much - even if you are a portuguese speaker you wouldn't understand Joao Gordo's growls!

this band is awsome they are incredible good they rock and roll are unbelieveble i just love it you better check it out or you will never know what you are losing.