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Constrito is a straight edge experimental hardcore band from São Paulo, Brazil. Their manage to combine grindcore, crust, thrash, sludge/doom and even post-rock influences to create a unique sound.
Constrito was founded by Pierre Kerchove (guitar) and Gabriel Godoy Castanho (drums)in 1996, when they released two demo tapes: “Nem ordem, Nem progresso”, and "Constrito". By 1999 the band played on the Verdurada festival in Brazil and toured the major brazilian cities of Curitiba, Joinville and Santos. Shortly after, their third demo was released, a live recording of a reharsal, and the band played several hardcore feltivas around Brazil: Festival Hardcore de São Paulo, Festival Hardcore Solidariedade, Dias de Criar, Crimedéia, Verduradas (Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Pindamonhangaba), Calientes Fest (Joinville), Rancor Fest and Carnaval Revolução (Belo Horizonte). They made a deal with Liberation Records to release their debut album “Um fio de vida no círculo da morte” in 2001. The band is currently on hold as their members are involved in several side projects. .