Formed in 1987 as a group of friends that joined to play their favorite son… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1987 as a group of friends that joined to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that most influenced them, they went into stage with the same punk style, lyrics with proletarian contents (about exploited factory workers, etc.) and the jean jackets that were one of their signatures in their beginnings. Though is difficult to recognize them now, because they have changed in many aspects and grown with their music, they are still one of the best and most famous Argentine punk groups in Latin America. When they were just starting, they played the monotonous punk style characteristic of the punk groups of the late 1980s, but they now play a modern style of the likes of the neo punk. Also they do not wear denim anymore as it has become a fashion and they dislike fashion.
High points in the band's history we include the album El Cielo Puede Esperar (Heaven can wait), which made them famous; the high-selling album Amen and the successful 2003 album Antihumano (Anti-human).
All the members of the group are vegetarians and so they have composed many songs promoting animals rights, including Espiral de silencio (Spiral of Silence), San Fermin, Ojos de perro (Dog's Eyes). Some of their favorite bands, and those that have had the most influence on them, are: The Clash, Bad Religion and the already mentioned Ramones.
According to polls by their fan club Regimiento de pecadores (Sinners regiment), their most famous song is Hacelo por mi (Do it for me) and their best lyrics are in the song Donde las aguilas se atreven (Where the eagles dare) from which this fan club gets its name.

Current Members:
Demian "Ciro" Pertusi - lead vocals (1989-present), guitar (1994-present), bass (1987-1989).
Mariano Martinez - guitar (1987-present).
Luciano Scaglione - bass (1994-present).
Leonardo "Chito" De Cecco - drums (1989-present).

Former Members:
Federico Pertusi - lead vocals (1987-1989).
Danio Martinez - guitar (1987-1989).
Adrian "Chino" Vera - bass (1989-1994).
Claudio Leiva - drums (1987-1989).

Héroe
Attaque 77 Lyrics

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If you where dead
you wouldn´t be missed
sometimes you wish
you did never exist Shot in the ghetto
how lonley can you get
where is his soul?
I don't even know
in any project or ghetto who knows?

no boundaries between hate & love
Kings of the streets
all over town
nobody´s hero
poverty's sacred son
create just to hang on
Dark was the color
deep under his skin
nobody knows what
is like to be him
That was the problem
he never cared at all
still in the night
we hear his gun
always at war
fighting the law
I thought it was a deal in the dark
Chorus
So you got busted
we know that's a fact
Is in the papers
Tv's and mags
It was a payback
for gansta just like that
back in the hood
the people would say
he died fighting
police all the way

Late in the night
the secret could be kept.

Overall Meaning

The song "Héroe" by Attaque 77 is a powerful and emotional portrayal of the life of a person living in poverty in a ghetto. The lyrics explore the isolation and desperation felt by the character who is identified as "nobody's hero" and "poverty's sacred son". The lines "if you were dead, you wouldn't be missed, sometimes you wish you did never exist" speak to the hopelessness and helplessness experienced by the character who feels invisible and unimportant in society. The song also touches on the themes of violence and crime, with references to shooting and fighting the law.

The chorus of the song seems to be a commentary on the media's portrayal of the character's life and death. The lines "so you got busted, we know that's a fact, it's in the papers, TV's and mags" suggest that the character's death is being sensationalized in the media, with no consideration for the difficult circumstances that led to their actions. The final line "the secret could be kept" hints at the idea that despite the attention given to the character's death, their true story will never be fully understood or acknowledged.

Overall, "Héroe" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that sheds light on the harsh realities of poverty and social inequality. It encourages listeners to consider the experiences of those who are often overlooked or marginalized in society and to recognize the complex factors that contribute to their struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

If you where dead
If you were dead

you wouldn´t be missed
No one would miss you

sometimes you wish
At times, you hope

you did never exist
That you never existed

Shot in the ghetto
Shot in the poor neighbourhood

how lonely can you get
How lonely can someone become

where is his soul?
Where is his soul?

I don't even know
Not even I know.

in any project or ghetto who knows?
In any poor community, who knows?

no boundaries between hate & love
No limits between hate and love

Kings of the streets
Rulers of the poor neighbourhood