Dorsal Atlântica
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| Products | Thrash metal music albums and live performances |
Dorsal Atlântica is a thrash metal group from Brazil, formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1981. Recognized as trailblazers within the Brazilian thrash metal movement, they played a significant role in shaping the sound of influential bands like Sepultura and Korzus.
Their first release was part of a split album titled Ultimatum alongside the Rio-based band Metalmorphose in 1984. Over the years, they produced multiple studio records between 1984 and 1998 before ceasing activities in 2001.
The majority of their songs are written in Portuguese, though several albums include versions in both Portuguese and English; notably, four albums are fully performed in English.
Carlos 'Vândalo' Lopes, who serves as guitarist and vocalist, has consistently been the band's frontman. During the period from 2001 to 2008, he collaborated with the psychedelic and high-energy rock band Mustang, as well as the Brazilian groove and rock ensemble Usina Le Blond.
Demos
- 1st Demo (1982)
Studio albums
- Ultimatum (split) (1985)
- Antes do Fim (1986)
- Dividir & Conquistar (1988)
- Searching for the Light (1990)
- Musical Guide from Stellium (1992)
- Alea Jacta Est (1994)
- Straight (1996)
- Antes do Fim, Depois do Fim (re-recording) (2005)
- 2012 (2012)
- Imperium (2014)
- Canudos (2017)
- Pandemia (2021)
EPs
- Cheap Tapes from Divide & Conquer (1988)
Live albums
- Terrorism Alive (1999)
Compilation albums
- Ultimatum Outtakes 1982–1985 (2002)
- Pelagodiscus Atlanticus (The Old, The Rare, The New) (2002)
- Depois do Fim (After the End) (2014)
External links
- [ Dorsal Atlântica] at Allmusic