Their first album was released in 1983 and was titled Crucificados pelo sistema. Released on the Ataque Frontal label, it was one of the best-selling hardcore albums to come out of the country, and was soon considered a punk classic worldwide. The line up was João Gordo (vocals), Mingau (guitar – later in many punk and pop bands in Brazil, currently playing in Ultraje a Rigor), Jabá (bass) and Jão (drums). Soon after, with the fall of the São Paulo punk scene (because of associated gang violence), the band split up and since then João Gordo has been accused of selling out and betraying the DIY ethics of the hardcore punk movement for several alleged reasons; he has said, "I'm a traitor since 1983, because I told the guys I played hardcore, not punk. Then, I got labelled.(...)That's a stigma".[1]
Initial crossover thrash era
In 1985, RxDxPx came back, but with a different line up and sound. They brought thrash metal to their music, influenced by bands such as Slayer, Exodus, Kreator and hardcore bands around the world that were also transitioning to a more thrash metal sound, like Suicidal Tendencies, D.R.I., English Dogs, Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front and others (including Brazilian bands such as Lobotomia and Armagedom). Jão switched over to playing guitar, and an old punk named Spaghetti (who later adopted a thrash metal sound) replaced him on drums. Subsequently, they released the Descanse Em Paz album on Baratos Afins in 1986.
With their new sound, they began to associate more with heavy metal bands, becoming friends with longtime RxDxPx fans Sepultura and other bands of the Brazilian 1980s metal scene, including Korzus and Anthares. Their next studio release with Baratos Afins Records, 1987's Cada Dia Mais Sujo e Agressivo, was also released in an English-language version (Dirty and Aggressive) (the band feared that their English was so grammatically inaccurate that many of their native English speaking fans might ridicule their translated lyrics).[citation needed] This release continued the band's D-beat drum tempos.
In 1989, they signed to Roadrunner Records at the urging of Igor Cavalera of Sepultura, who played one of the band's tapes for the label's executives. RxDxPx then went to Germany to record their next studio LP, Brasil. With Harris Johns of Voivod and Tankard producing, the band's production quality improved substantially in contrast to their previous releases; the instrumentation was noticeably more technical.
In 1990, they returned to Germany to record their last album with the 'classic' line-up of João Gordo, Jão, Jabá and Spaghetti. With Harris Johns acting again as producer, their next album titled Anarkophobia was met with criticism by some fans for being the band's most metallic release to date, having considerably more complex and lengthy song compositions and more technical musicianship. Nevertheless, Anarkophobia increased their profile within the worldwide metal scene of the early 1990s.
But in mid-1991, they had their first line-up change in years, with Spaghetti leaving the band, citing that he had "been tired of the musical life".[citation needed] They auditioned several drummers to replace him, including Beto Silesci from Korzus, but the band decided that Silesci's style was too metal for the new direction they were planning to pursue. Silesci was in turn replaced with Boka of the Santos Beach thrash/death metal band Psychic Possessor. In 1992, RxDxPx released its first official live album, called Ao Vivo, with a corresponding music video for the song "Aids, Pop, Repressão" receiving heavy air play on Furia Metal of MTV (the Brazilian equivalent of Headbangers Ball).
At the decline of the thrash scene, under tension and personal problems (Jabá left the band and they had a heavy drug problem), they entered into the studio in 1994 to record their only 'all lyrics in English' album, called Just Another Crime In Massacreland. The album suffered a thin production and a low promotion by the label, and it was a hard time in the life of RxDxPx.[citation needed]
Return to hardcore punk
After the departure of Jabá, the band had several different bass players and recorded a studio album with only punk and hardcore covers called Feijoada Acidente?, a play on the Guns N' Roses album "The Spaghetti Incident?". (Feijoada is a traditional food from Brazil, a stew based on beans and pork.) There were two versions of this album: one covering only Brazilian bands such as Olho Seco, Lobotomia, Garotos Podres, among others; and one covering only non-Brazilian bands such as G.B.H., Black Flag, Anti-Cimex, Minor Threat, among others. At this time, Walter Bart (who used to play in a punk band called "Não Religião") and "Pica Pau" (Portuguese for woodpecker), who stayed in the band until 1999, played bass.
Released in 1997, Carniceria Tropical marked a return to hardcore and Portuguese lyrics, and the band regained their former success. The same year, João Gordo started to work as a VJ for MTV Brasil.
In 1999, the bassist Cristian "Fralda", who used to play in the punk rock band Blind Pigs joined the band, and they entered into the studio to re-record their first album, and called this album Sistemados Pelo Crucifa (a play on the original album title, "Crucificados Pelo Sistema"). The front cover was designed by the Korzus bassist, Dick Siebert.
Return to crossover
In 2002, they released the Onisciente Coletivo album, and came back to be more friendly with thrash metal, mixing the 1980s with 1990s faces. The bassist Cristian "Fralda" left to join the old hardcore/crossover/thrash band Lobotomia. In his place entered an old underground musician, the bass player Paulo Júnior, who still plays with his hardcore band called "Discarga" and guitarist of "Point of no Return".
In 2006, they released Homem Inimigo Do Homem.
On 13 August 2013, Ratos de Porão announced on their Facebook page that they were working on a new album. Entitled Século Sinistro, the album was released on 27 May 2014.
Another eight years passed until the release of their upcoming eighth studio album, Necropolítica, on May 20, 2022.
Massacreland
Ratos De Porão Lyrics
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Guns and power in the wrong hands
Serial killers, yeah!
You can't react
They kill for money
They kill for drugs
Just for fun
They use the guns
Kill the childrens
Drug dealer cop
Kill the poor
Drug dealer cop
Kill the people
Cop drug dealer
Burn in hell!!!
Massacreland
Violence and misery side by side
Your familycries
A straight bullet enters your head
They kill for nothing
And think it's cool
Just for fun
They fuck with you
Massacreland
Innocent prisioners are dying too
State crimes
Will never be judged
Drug-dealer cop, kill the children
Drug-dealer cop, burn in hell
Hell, hellllll!
The song "Massacreland" by Brazilian punk band Ratos de Porão is a scathing commentary on the violence and corruption that plagues Brazilian society. The lyrics describe a world where guns and power are in the wrong hands, where serial killers roam free, and where innocent people are killed for no reason. The song paints a bleak picture of a society where violence and misery are side by side and where state crimes are never punished.
One of the key themes of the song is the idea that those in power, including police officers and drug dealers, are often the ones perpetrating violence against the poor and vulnerable. The lyrics speak directly to this issue, with lines like "Drug dealer cop, kill the children" and "Drug dealer cop, kill the poor." The message is clear: those who are supposed to be protecting the people are often the ones doing the most harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Massacreland
This song is about a place where chaos and violence reign, with innocent victims losing their lives to the whims of those who hold power and weaponry.
Guns and power in the wrong hands
The people with guns and authority in this place cannot be trusted; they are dangerous and reckless.
Serial killers, yeah!
The perpetrators of these crimes are not just random criminals, but organized serial murderers who take pleasure in senseless death.
You can't react
There is no recourse for the everyday citizens who are suffering under this system; they are powerless to stop it.
They kill for money
These murderers are motivated by greed and financial gain rather than any sense of morality or decency.
They kill for drugs
Drug use and trafficking play a major role in the violence and death rampant in this place.
Just for fun
Some of these killers are so depraved that they take lives simply for entertainment, without any other reason.
They use the guns
The criminals and corrupt law enforcement officers in power rely heavily on firearms to carry out their evil deeds.
Drug dealer cop
Even members of law enforcement are in on the illegal drug trade and the perpetration of violent crimes.
Kill the children
In this place, even innocent children are not safe from senseless murder and death.
Kill the poor
Those with less money and status are particularly targeted by the system of violence and corruption in place here.
Kill the people
No one is safe. The people in power have a complete disregard for human life and dignity.
Cop drug dealer
The line between cop and criminal is blurred in this place, with some officers actively participating in illegal activities.
Burn in hell!!!
The perpetrators of these crimes deserve eternal punishment for their heinous acts.
Violence and misery side by side
Everyday, people live in a world where tragedy and suffering are as commonplace as the air they breathe.
Your family cries
The aftermath of these violent acts leaves loved ones mourning the senseless loss of life and grieving for what could have been.
A straight bullet enters your head
Even those who aren't personally targeted by violence and murder can become victims at any moment, caught in the crossfire of careless gunfire.
They kill for nothing
Some murderers in this place exhibit even less rhyme or reason for their actions than those who kill for money or drugs; they simply seem to enjoy causing pain and destruction.
And think it's cool
These killers take pride in their violence, treating it like a game or a badge of honor.
They fuck with you
This place is not just about violence and murder; the people in power also enjoy tormenting and terrorizing those who are under their control.
Innocent prisoners are dying too
Even the justice system in this place is corrupt and ineffective, with innocent people frequently dying in custody due to negligence or abusive behavior by authorities.
State crimes
The government and other institutions in this place perpetrate violent crimes against their own citizens without any consequence or accountability.
Will never be judged
The people in power never face any consequences for their violent and criminal actions, further perpetuating the cycle of violence and corruption in this place.
Drug-dealer cop, kill the children
One of the most heinous offenses committed in this place is when members of law enforcement actively participate in drug trafficking and kill innocent children in the process.
Drug-dealer cop, burn in hell
The only fitting punishment for someone who holds authority and betrays it so badly is eternal damnation in the afterlife.
Hell, hellllll!
The chorus serves as a bleak, painful reminder that in this place, it seems impossible to escape the cycle of violence and corruption that permeates every aspect of life.
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Partridge
1. "Money" 0:00
2. "Massacreland" 4:24
3. "Diet Paranoia" 7:08
4. "Satanic Bullshit" 10:22
5. "Breaking All the Rules" (cover de Peter Frampton) 13:01
6. "C.R.A.C.K. (Criminal Rats Are Children Killers)" 16:26
7. "Video Macumba" 19:56
8. "The Right Side of a Wrong Life" 24:40
9. "Suposicollor" 27:28
10. "Real Enemies" 29:29
11. "Quando Ci Vuole, Ci Vuole!" 31:53
12. "Bad Trip" 34:25
13. "Ultra Seven No Uta" 36:50
Werli House Studios
é um crime não ter esse álbum no spotify
Rhuan F. S.
Concordo mano
Rachid Sogari
É o melhor!
Luiz Filipe Tavares
Esse e os acidentes realmente tão fazendo falta.
Luiz Espalha Lixo
Mano siiiim 😭
Lucas Issa
Já está disponível no Spotify!
David Partridge
1. "Money" 0:00
2. "Massacreland" 4:24
3. "Diet Paranoia" 7:08
4. "Satanic Bullshit" 10:22
5. "Breaking All the Rules" (cover de Peter Frampton) 13:01
6. "C.R.A.C.K. (Criminal Rats Are Children Killers)" 16:26
7. "Video Macumba" 19:56
8. "The Right Side of a Wrong Life" 24:40
9. "Suposicollor" 27:28
10. "Real Enemies" 29:29
11. "Quando Ci Vuole, Ci Vuole!" 31:53
12. "Bad Trip" 34:25
13. "Ultra Seven No Uta" 36:50
Leo Egagamao
Thanks!
Gabriel Santos
Obrigado!!!
mad chakal
EL MEJOR DISCO HARDCORE THRASH CROOSOVER.ratos de porao con obra maestra.aca en argentina influencio a miles de bandas,su musica en los corazones de los argentinos! y cuando no ALEX NEXPORT ( creador junto a max de NAILBOMB ) mandando mano en los discos,es un muy buen productor. RATOS DE PORAO ES UNA MAQUINA JUNTO AL BATERISTA!