Panzer (Brazilian band)

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Panzer
OriginSão Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
GenresHeavy metal, thrash metal, stoner metal
Years active1991–2002, 2012–present
LabelsDestroyer Records, Spiral Noise, Shinigami Records
MembersRafael Moreira
Rafael DM
Andre Pars
Edson Graceffi
Websitewww.panzermetal.com.br

Panzer is a Brazilian thrash metal band from São Paulo, formed in the early 1990s. In late 2002, the band released the music video for the song “Fake Game of Heroes”, but some time after, Panzer disbanded due to internal problems. They reformed in 2012, with a new line-up and the websingle "Rising".

Band members[edit]

  • Edson Graseffi – drums (1991–2002, 2012–present)[1]
  • Andre Pars – guitars (1992–2002, 2012–presente)
  • Fabiano Menon – bass (2000–2001, 2016–present)
  • Sérgio Ogres – vocals (2016–present)

Former members[edit]

  • Paulo Graseffi – vocals, bass (1991–1997)
  • Edson Biza – guitars (1991–1992)
  • Élcio Cruz – vocals (1997–2002)
  • Jan Leonardi – bass (1997–1999)
  • Mauricio Cliff – bass (2002)
  • Luiz Scapani – bass (2001, recording of The Strongest)
  • Rafael DM – bass (2012–2016)
  • Rafael Moreira – vocals (2012–2016)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Inside (1999)
  • The Strongest (2001)
  • Honor (2013)
  • Resistance (2016)

Other releases[edit]

  • Thrashed Machine Collection (2007) - Compilation
  • "Rising" (2012) - Single
  • Brazilian Threat (2012) - EP
  • Louder Day After Day – Live Panzer Experience (2015) - DVD/CD

Compilation appearances[edit]

  • Electrical Tribes Vol.II (1996)[2] - "Psycho Order"
  • The Loudest Times (1999) - "Night Crawler" (Judas Priest cover)
  • BRazilian Xtreme Way MMXII (2012) - "Red Days"
  • Upcoming Hell 8 (2012) - "Rising"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Panzer - Encyclopaedia Metallum". The Metal Archives. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. ^ "DISCOGRAPHY « Panzer – Official Site". Panzermetal.com.br. Retrieved 2015-02-19.