Dead Fish

Origin

Vitória, ES

Also known as

Stage Dive, Dead Fresh Fish

Years Active

1991

Genres

melodic hardcore, hardcore punk, punk rock

Instruments

vocals, guitar, bass, drums

Biography

Formed in Vitória, Espírito Santo, in 1991, Dead Fish established itself as one of the most influential names in Brazilian melodic hardcore. Originally named Stage Dive, the band emerged among skateboarding friends who, inspired by the punk and hardcore scene, decided to compose their own songs. The group went through several changes in its original lineup, establishing Rodrigo Lima as the central figure and vocalist since the early years of the band's actual journey.

The group's independent path was marked by the release of emblematic albums such as 'Sirva-se' and 'Sonho Médio', the latter considered a milestone for the genre in Brazil. In a self-management move, they created the label Terceiro Mundo Produções Fonográficas, through which they released their own work and that of other names in the scene, such as Sugar Kane and Noção de Nada. Massive national projection came in 2004 with the album 'Zero e Um', released by the Deckdisc record label, which earned the band the Breakthrough Artist award at MTV Brazil's VMB.

Over the decades, Dead Fish has maintained a strong progressive political stance and an extremely loyal fan base. In 2014, they demonstrated their strength by carrying out one of the largest crowdfunding campaigns in Brazilian music for the recording of the album 'Vitória'. With over thirty years on the road, the band remains active, releasing dense works like 'Ponto Cego' and celebrating their history with live recordings that reaffirm their place in the pantheon of national rock, maintaining connections with other exponents like CPM 22, to which former guitarist Phil Fargnoli migrated.

Discography

• (Re)progresso...? (1995)
• Sirva-Se (1997)
• Sonho Médio (1999)
• Afasia (2001)
• Street Bulldogs, Dead Fish, Reffer, Noção de Nada – Faces do Terceiro Mundo (2002)
• Ao Vivo (2003)
• Zer0 e Um (2004)
• Zero e Um (2004)
• Um Homem Só (2006)
• Mtv Apresenta Dead Fish Ao Vivo (2006)
• Contra Todos (2009)
• 20 Anos - Volume 1 (2012)
• 20 Anos - Volume 2 (2012)
• Vitória (2015)
• XXV Ao Vivo em SP (2017)
• Dead Fish na GIG Showlivre (Ao Vivo) (2017)
• Ponto Cego (2019)
• 30 + 1, Pt. 1 (2022)
• 30 + 1, Pt. 2 (2022)
• 30 + 1, Pt. 3 (2022)
• Labirinto da Memória (2024)
• 20 Anos de Zero e um (Ao Vivo) (2026)