Panzer (Brazilian band) explained

Panzer
Landscape:	Yes
Genre:	Heavy metal, thrash metal, stoner metal
Origin:	São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Years Active:	1991–2002, 2012–present
Label:	Destroyer Records, Spiral Noise, Shinigami Records
Associated Acts:	Reviolence, Devon, Circle of Agony
Current Members:	Rafael Moreira Rafael DM Andre Pars Edson Graceffi

Panzer is a Brazilian thrash metal band from São Paulo, formed in the early 1990s. In late 2002, the band released the music video for the song “Fake Game of Heroes”, but some time after, Panzer disbanded due to internal problems. They reformed in 2012, with a new line-up and the websingle "Rising".

Band members

• Edson Graseffi – drums (1991–2002, 2012–present)^[1]
• Andre Pars – guitars (1992–2002, 2012–presente)
• Fabiano Menon – bass (2000–2001, 2016–present)
• Sérgio Ogres – vocals (2016–present)

Former members

• Paulo Graseffi – vocals, bass (1991–1997)
• Edson Biza – guitars (1991–1992)
• Élcio Cruz – vocals (1997–2002)
• Jan Leonardi – bass (1997–1999)
• Mauricio Cliff – bass (2002)
• Luiz Scapani – bass (2001, recording of The Strongest)
• Rafael DM – bass (2012–2016)
• Rafael Moreira – vocals (2012–2016)

Discography

Studio albums

• Inside (1999)
• The Strongest (2001)
• Honor (2013)
• Resistance (2016)

Other releases

• Thrashed Machine Collection (2007) - Compilation
• "Rising" (2012) - Single
• Brazilian Threat (2012) - EP
• Louder Day After Day – Live Panzer Experience (2015) - DVD/CD

Compilation appearances

• Electrical Tribes Vol.II (1996)^[2] - "Psycho Order"
• The Loudest Times (1999) - "Night Crawler" (Judas Priest cover)
• BRazilian Xtreme Way MMXII (2012) - "Red Days"
• Upcoming Hell 8 (2012) - "Rising"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Panzer - Encyclopaedia Metallum . The Metal Archives . 2015-02-19.
2. Web site: DISCOGRAPHY « Panzer – Official Site . Panzermetal.com.br . 2015-02-19.