Matanza Ritual

about

The fusion of powerful doses of hardcore, metal, and country brings Matanza Ritual to life, formed in 2019 by vocalist Jimmy London. In this new endeavor following the dissolution of Matanza, the singer and songwriter assembled a true all-star team of Brazilian rock: Felipe Andreoli (bass, also from Angra), Antônio Araújo (guitar, ex-Korzus), and Amílcar Christófaro (drums, Torture Squad). The band’s name is about exorcising one’s own demons—letting go of bad things in order to have fun. “Ritual was born because the need to purge our demons never dies. Every show is an exorcism of the things we go through in our daily lives, and we use art to throw away everything bad, leaving sweaty, happy, and exhausted,” Jimmy explains. Matanza Ritual is also the materialization of Jimmy London’s restlessness to be on stage, create music, and remain constantly active in the world of mass entertainment. “We want to create a party, to revive that ‘insane ritual’ that used to happen at Matanza shows. To do that, we called on the very best musicians in the country to be the monks of all this madness.” Their first release was the 2020 single “Tempo Ruim,” a reinterpretation of a classic from Matanza’s fourth album, A Arte do Insulto. The song also received a music video, introducing the lineup that remains to this day. Next came their first original track, “Sujeito Amargo,” released in 2022. The song was written by Antônio together with Jimmy London, with the idea of conveying the discomfort an

albums

A Vingança é Meu Motor

Rei Morto

Tempo Ruim

Morte Súbita

Sujeito Amargo

Paciente Secreto

Assim Vamos Todos Morrer

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Nascido Num Dia de Azar

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Lei do Mínimo Esforço

A Vingança é Meu Motor [Explicit]

Sujeito Amargo - Single

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Matanza Ritual