Verminose

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years active

1977–2013

Genres

punk rock, rockabilly, new wave, rock

Biography

Verminose was a Brazilian punk rock and rockabilly band formed in 1977 in São Paulo, in the capital of São Paulo state, conceived by Kid Vinil after his exposure to the sound of the British group The Clash. The group gained notoriety for being one of the pioneers of the punk movement in the country, performing on various stages around São Paulo until facing intense conflicts with more radical factions of the movement, culminating in a massive brawl at the Lira Paulistana Theater. Due to the strain of threats and record labels' rejection of the original name, the band transformed in the 1980s into the famous Banda Magazine, adopting new wave and rockabilly influences.

Years later, in 1993, the project was revived, culminating in the release of the album "Xu-Pa-Ki" in 1995, produced by Rick Bonadio and Duca Belintani, which marked Kid Vinil's return to the phonographic market with a punk sound and humorous tracks. The repertoire of this work included renditions of national and international music classics, such as songs inspired by Raul Seixas and Made in Brazil, in addition to previously unreleased compositions.

In 2003, the band made new returns to the stage with revamped line-ups, featuring musicians such as Lu Stopa, Trinkão, and Duca Belintani throughout its history. Verminose's story remains intrinsically linked to the evolution of independent rock and Brazilian punk, serving as a breeding ground for projects that shaped the national underground scene alongside names like Os Mutantes and Raul Seixas himself.