Locomotores

Origin

Porto Alegre, RS

Years Active

2005

Genres

rock, 1970s rock, blues rock, southern rock

Instruments

guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals

Biography

Locomotores is a rock band formed in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, in July 2005. The band is known for its classic sound, with influences from 1970s rock, blues rock, and southern rock. Its original members include Maurício Chaise (guitar and vocals), Márcio Petracco (guitar and backing vocals), Alexandre Loureiro (drums and backing vocals), Jerônimo Bocudo (bass), and Luciano Leães (keyboards). Two of the members, Bocudo and Petracco, had already achieved recognition in the Brazilian music scene prior to the formation of Locomotores.

The band released their first virtual single, "Nessa Vida" and "Vermelha", in late 2005. In May 2006, they recorded their debut album, "Locomotores", released the following year and produced by Luciano Albo. The album featured contributions from musicians such as Luciano Albo on production and Vini Tonello on mixing and mastering. Songs like "Vermelha" and "Nessa Vida" became anthems in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and were played on local radio stations. The music video for "Linha Reta" was broadcast on MTV Brazil, expanding the band's reach.

Locomotores participated in projects such as the "Expresso do Rock" tour in 2006, alongside bands like Pata de Elefante and Identidade, traveling in an adapted bus so the music wouldn't stop. The band also engaged in parallel artistic projects, such as the short film "Compositor", starring vocalist Maurício Chaise. Despite a relatively short period of activity as a full band, Locomotores left a significant legacy in the rock scene of Rio Grande do Sul, remembered for the originality and quality of their compositions.

Discography

• Locomotores (2007)