Korzus

With the collapse of its long-reigning military dictatorship in the mid-'80s, Brazil saw a bustling rock & roll scene -- previously repressed and considered subversive even -- explode into action. Among the thousands of new bands forming around the country, heavy metal quickly developed champions in every major city. Rio de Janeiro boasted early pioneers Dorsal Atlantica, Belo Horizonte had the mighty Sepultura, and the megalopolis of Sao Paulo had Korzus. Early on, the band showed just as much promise as eventual superstars Sepultura, even though they chose to sing their lyri...