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Point of No Return
Background information
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
GenresMetalcore • heavy hardcore • hardcore punk
Years active1996–2006, 2024–present
LabelsLiberation, Catalyst, Scorched Earth Police, Refuse, Indecision
Members
  • Alexandre Fanuchi
  • Frederico Freitas
  • Paulo Sangiorgio Jr.
  • Leonardo Cantinfras
  • Luciano Juliatto
  • Ruy Fernando
Past members
  • Marcos Suarez
  • Tarcísio Leite
  • Jefferson Queiróz
  • Gilberto Gomes
  • Juninho do Brás
  • Luciano Valéiro

Point of No Return is a vegan, straight edge metalcore band from São Paulo, Brazil.[1]

History

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Point Of No Return assembled in 1996, initially as a side project of the band Self-Conviction.[2] Point Of No Return's lyrics primarily focused on "Third World struggles" and animal liberation issues.[3] Their sound was described as a mix of Earth Crisis metal mosh with death metal elements. The band had three singers, like their North American counterpart, Path of Resistance.[4]

Point Of No Return's first full-length album, Centelha (“Sparks”), was released on CD by Liberation Records in Brazil and Catalyst Records in the United States. The band toured internationally, first to Europe in 2000 and then to Argentina in 2001.[5][6][7] After a seven month hiatus and an alleged "last show" in Argentina, the band came back with a second album in 2002, Liberdade Imposta, Liberdade Conquistada (“Imposed Freedom, Conquered Freedom”) and returned to tour Europe a second time. The songs on this second album—this time with lyrics completely in Portuguese—dealt with sociopolitical issues and were more deeply melancholic, but also carried a strong influence from bands like Cro-Mags, Judge, and Napalm Death.

Point of No Return played their final show in 2006.[8][9][10] In 2024, the band returned with a new record, A Linguagem da Recusa ("The Language of Refusal") with songs written between 2002 and 2024.[11][12]

Members

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Current members
  • Alexandre "Kalota" Fanuchi – vocals (1996–2006, 2024–present)
  • Frederico "Fred" Freitas – vocals (1996–2006, 2024–present)
  • Ruy "RF" Fernando – vocals (2024–present)
  • Paulo "Juninho" Sangiorgio Jr. – guitar (1999–2006, 2024–present)
  • Leonardo Cantinfras – bass (2024–present)
  • Luciano "Lobihno" Juliato – drums (1996–2006, 2024–present)
Former members
  • Juninho do Brás – vocals (1996)
  • Marcos Suarez – vocals (1996–2005)
  • Luciano Valéiro – guitars (1996)
  • Tarcísio Leite – guitars (1996–2006)
  • Gilberto "China" Gomes – bass (1996–1999)
  • Jefferson "Tigrilo" Queiroz – bass (1999–2006); guitars (1996–1999); drums (1996)

Discography

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Studio albums

Year Album Label Re-editions
2000 Centelha Liberation Records (BR) – CD/LP
  • Dirección Positiva Records (COL) – tape, 2000
  • Catalyst Records (US) – CD, 2001 (as Sparks)
2002 Liberdade Imposta... Liberdade Conquistada Liberation Records (BR) – CD
  • Scorched Earth Policy (GER) – LP, 2002 (as Imposed Freedom... Conquered Freedom)
  • Catalyst Records (US) – CD, 2002 (portuguese and english titles)
2024 The Language Of Refusal Indecision Records (US) / Refuse Records (EUR) – streaming/LP
  • Self-released (BR) – CD, july 2024 (as A Linguagem da Recusa) includes 100 copies with slipcase.
  • All Music Matters (BR) – CD, fall 2024 (as A Linguagem da Recusa)
  • Big Mess Records (ARG) – tape, fall 2024

Demos and EPs

Year Album Label Re-editions
1998 Point Of No Return (EP) Catalyst Records (US) – 7" vinyl
  • Catalyst Records (US) – 7", 1999 (as What Was Done)
1999 Um Convite à Luta (demo) Self-released (BR) – tape
  • Firme & Alerta Discos (ARG) – tape, 2000 (as Point Of No Return)
  • Self-released on streaming with new cover, may 2020.

Singles

Title Details
Guile
  • Released: July 1th, 2024
  • Label: Indecision, Refuse
  • Formats: Digital download

Compilation appearances

Year Song Album Label Format
1997 "Intro / What Was Done"
"Bloodless Life"
"The End"
"Seduction" 		Voices – A Portrait Of Sao Paulo Hardcore Liberation Records CD
1999 "Tools" Justice For The Enslaved Vol #1 Sure Hand Records
2000 Firme & Alerta Sampler #1 Firme & Alerta Discos
2002 "The End" Ya Basta! – A Benefit For Food For Chiapas Powderkeg Records
2003 "Casa de Cabaclo" Inside Front #13 CrimethInc
2004 "Tela" Embrace Zine Compilation Tape Embrace Zine & Tapes tape
2005 "Casa De Coboclo" Sampler Winter 05/06 Catalyst Records CD
"Letargia (Live)" Dor E Sofrimento Sub Recordings

References

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  1. ^ Kuhn, Gabriel (2010). Sober Living for the Revolution: Hardcore Punk, Straight Edge, and Radical Politics. PM Press. p. 67-96. ISBN 9781604863437. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Alan da Hora (July 29, 2018). "Do It Yourcast #45 Frederico Freitas (Point Of No Return)". www.doityourcast.com (Podcast). Do It Yourcast. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Raw Vegan (May 21, 2021). "Veganismo no Brasil". Medium.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  4. ^ xCHIPxSEM (August 2010). "Kurt Schroeder (Catalyst Records) Sounds Off On His Top 5 Catalyst Records Releases". xstuckinthepastx.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Clayton Clemente (September 2020). "PositivoCast #001 - Entrevistado: Juninho Sangiorgio - Série sobre o álbum "Centelha" do Point Of No Return". podcasts.apple.com (Podcast). Positivo Cast. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Laurent Chopard and Olivier Bresson (October 27, 2019). "2000-08-19 Grade – Good Clean Fun – Leiah – Sad Origin – Firestone – Evanesce – Knut – Born From Pain – Point Of No Return – Negate – Dawncore – Circle – Posession [sic] – 5 Day GetAway". Vort'n Vis in the 90s. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Brob Tilt (September 26, 2019). "Point Of No Return (Co-Existence #16)". Brob Tilt's zine-world. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Histórico". Verdurada.org. February 15, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Saudável e Coletivo". revistatrip.uol.com.br. December 12, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Verdurada comemora dez anos com 5 shows em SP". Folha de S. Paulo. November 2, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Karol Kamiński (July 1, 2024). "Brazilian Vegan Straight Edge Hardcore Crew Point of No Return Share New Song, New Album Coming Up". Idioteq. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Point of No Return: sXe Brazilian Hardcore Band Talks Past History, Comeback LP & More". No Echo. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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