Music surprising album that changed the life of Rodolfo Abrantes – before the conversion

At the turn of the century, Rodolfo Abrantes He went through a religious conversion that changed the course of his life. And not just personal: he ended up leaving the Raimundosband that raised him to stardom. After a period with the Rodthe singer and guitarist launched a solo career focused on Christian music.

So it’s hard to imagine you listening Every day dirty and aggressive (1987), third studio album of Basement rats. However, during an interview published in May 2000 in the magazine BizzAbrantes quoted the album in question as responsible for changing his life.

Invited to reflect on the work, a classic Hardcore/Crossover National Thrash, Rodolfo initially stated:

“I was about 13 years old and already tied me in Rest in peace (second album of Ratos, released in 1986) when I heard Every day dirty and aggressive. My friends bought the album and it was F#da. I think it is very well produced. PODRIC HARDCORE AND THE João Gordo (vocalist) very inspired. ”

Although he mentioned that the whole album deserves attention, the then vocalist and guitarist of Raimundos highlighted two tracks. He said:

“There is nothing bad on the album. ‘Death and despair’ It’s wonderful. ‘Tatoo Maniac’ changed my life. Pivete, all I wanted was to get a tattoo. ”

Finally, by citing other hardcore bands, Abrantes recalled the great differential of Rats in his opinion. The artist concluded:

“I was skateboarding and already heard Dead Kennedys, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES And some European bands, but the basement rats was more violent, more aggressive, dirtier. And the best: you could understand the letters. ”

Raimundos: João Gordo vs. Dig

Rodolfo Abrantes has not talked about basement rats or João Gordo in recent years, but one of his former colleagues has a public fight with the singer. It is about Digguitarist who also took over the band’s vocals after the departure of Abrantes.

In interviews, Digão has said that he never did well with fat. However, the quarrel became declared after the bastard of the basement rats publicly disagree with political positions manifested by the leader of Raimundos.

In the first moments when the fight reached the radar of fans, the case even generated a bad internal situation in Raimundos. Cannissodied in 2023, said through the networks that the colleague was “Freaking out” amid the pandemic, “Fighting with half the scene” and “Calling John Gordo with Pelo-Saco”.

In 2022, the rats guitarist, Jãoentered the fight. After a publication in which Digão said the band is composed of “fervent supporters of the largest political bandit in Brazilian history and MTST”, in reference to the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and the without ceiling workers movement, Jão even invited the musician from Raimundos to resolve the differences “in the punch”. Digão retreated and declared online that he was not really criticizing the group, just fat. In a later interview, he said he made up with the guitarist.

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