Matanza (6)

Matanza is a Brazilian rock band from Rio de Janeiro. Their music is a blend of hardcore punk, country and heavy metal, thus forming the genre that the media titled countrycore. Matanza was conceived in 1996 by Jimmy London and Donida, with the idea of exploring the simple and straightforward melodies of the early career of the American singer Johnny Cash, adapted to the drum tempo of Scottish punk band The Exploited. With drummer and bassist Nervoso and Diba, they recorded a demo in 1998 called Terror em Dashville. In 1999, a new recording would attract the attention of producer Rafael Ramos, and lead Matanza to sign with the now-defunct Abril Music for the release of their first CD. With China on the bass, Santa Madre Cassino was recorded in December 2000 and released in March the following year, shortly before the band was dropped by their record label for the lack of a radio hit. After the band disbanded in 2018, they returned under the name Matanza Inc with a new formation. Vocalist Jimmy London formed Jimmy and the Rats (14) in this period and in 2020 reformed his own Matanza Ritual.