| Cadê as Armas? | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Mercenárias |
| Cover: | Mercenárias Cadê as Armas.jpg |
| Released: | 1986 (re-released in 1995) |
| Recorded: | 1984/1985 |
| Genre: | Post-punk, art punk |
| Label: | Baratos Afins |
| Producer: | Luiz Calanca |
| Next Title: | Trashland |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
Cadê as Armas? (Portuguese for Where Are the Weapons?) is the debut album by Brazilian post-punk band Mercenárias. It was released in 1986 via famous independent record label Baratos Afins and re-released in CD form in 1995, with three live bonus tracks recorded in 1988, during a show that celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Baratos Afins.
João Gordo (of Ratos de Porão fame), Edgard Scandurra (formerly a member of Mercenárias, and more well known for his work with Ultraje a Rigor and Ira!) and Vange Leonel provide backing vocals in the track "Santa Igreja".
A music video was made for the track "Pânico", being the Mercenárias' only one.[1]
An old drawing of the Argentinian coat of arms is depicted in the album's cover.
Ira! covered "Me Perco Nesse Tempo" on their seventh studio album 7, released in 1996.
On July 20, 2016, Rolling Stone Brazil chose Cadê as Armas? as the 5th best Brazilian punk rock album of all time.[2]