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Artist
Jackhammer
12+ albums
thrash metalbrazilian metalspeed metalheavy metalold school thrash metal
about
There are at least two bands using this name 1) Power/Thrash/Speed Metal from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The idea of this band started long ago ... since three guys from jandira decided that they'd make some noise. Influenced by American Thash metal bands, German Metal, NWOBHM, Hardcore and lots of other stuff, the band started building it's own style. In May 2001, Leo Axekiller (bass /vocals), Marcelo Barbosa (guitar /vocals) and Bruno Barbosa (drums), create in the spine of Jandira Jackhammer, previously known as Wild hunter. By that time Ivan was part of the band as a bass guitar player. Ivan went onstage with Jackhammer three times before leaving to dedicate himself to Crusher Force, which was formed by him. After Ivan's departure Jackhammer went on as a trio playing at some gigs around São Paulo's metropolitan area until stopping its activities in July 2003 after performing at Crimsom Bar, Pirituba / SP Meanwhile Jackhammer stopped its activities Axekiller Leo tried to keep the band's work, getting to play with with Felipe Nizuma (Blasthrash), Cristiano Crispin (Darkness in flame), Victor Hugo (ex Darkness in flame) Roberto (ex Crusher force, Beermug) and Ivan Carlos (Crusher force), but, as expected, the same magic would not happen. In 2004 Bruno and Marcelo wanted to come back to the band and after some conversation and some rearrangements the band started to work again in Deceber. In an one-year period they composed songs which made their sound unique. Then, in December 20
