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CPM 22 is a Brazilian hardcore band from São Paulo formed in 1995. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_important. ... Look up hardcore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the Brazilian state, São Paulo. ...

Band members are Fernando Estefano Badauí (leading vocals), Ricardo Di Roberto (Japinha - drums), Eduardo Ippolito Torrado Gomes (Wally - base guitar), Fernando Sanches Takara (Fernandinho - bass) and Luciano Garcia (Luciano - solo guitar).

History

With influences of Ramones, Misfits, Buzzcocks, Pennywise and other old school punk and hardcore legends, CPM 22 recorded their first demo tape in 1998. The popularity in Brazilian underground scene led CPM 22 to record the independent album "A Alguns Quilômetros de Lugar Algum" (Some Kilometres From Nowhere). Two years later they figured at Brazilian MTV video-music award in demo clip category with "Anteontem" (the day before yesterday). The Ramones were an American band considered to be the first punk rock group. ... For the movie, see The Misfits (movie). ... Buzzcocks are a British rock music group. ... For the Stephen King creature, see It (monster). ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...

In 2001 they signed with the local major Abril Music and released their first mainstream album called "CPM 22" with many hits, such as "Regina, Let's Go", "Tarde de Outubro" (Afternoon of October), "O Mundo Dá Voltas" (The World Gives Turns), and others, playing in Brazilian radios.

In the end of 2002 they released "Chegou a Hora de Recomecar" (Arrived The Time To Restart). More melodic than the first one, CPM 22 reached the top of the popularity in Brazil with songs like "Desconfio" (I Suspect), "Ontem" (Yesterday), "Não Sei Viver Sem Ter Você" (I don't Know How To Live Without Having You), "Dias Atrás" (Days Ago), "Peter" and "Garota da TV" (TV Girl). Often they are seen in Brazilian television shows, something unbelieavable for a band which recently played in underground of São Paulo. Such popularity led to complains from old-time fans claiming that the band "sold out", forgetting its roots by creating songs to be played on top 40 radios and popular "Sunday TV shows" like Domingão do Faustão and Domingo Legal. This article is about the Brazilian state, São Paulo. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

Trivia

• 'CPM 22 team "Frieira" was placed fourth on 2005 edition of MTV's Rockgol.

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External links

• Official site