Oficina G3

Oficina G3
Oficina G3
	Oficina G3: Duca Tambasco, Jean Carllos and Juninho Afram
Background information
Origin	São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Christian metal, heavy metal, hard rock, progressive metal, nu metal
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Gospel Records (1990-2000); MK Music (2000-2016)
Members	Juninho Afram; Jean Carllos; Duca Tambasco
Past members	Mauro Henrique; Luciano Manga; P.G.; Walter Lopes; Wagner García; Alexandre Aposan
Website	Oficina G3

Oficina G3 is a Christian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. Lead vocalist and guitarist Juninho Afram formed the band along with drummer Walter Lopes and bassist Wagner García in 1987. Through their history they have changed their musical style very drastically. Initially they were a heavy metal / hard rock band with influences from Petra and Stryper, then they changed to a more pop rock and metal oriented genre, and recently changing to a more progressive metal driven musical style.

The band is regarded in Brazil as one of the pioneers of Christian rock in that country,^{[citation needed]} and one of the bands which most contributed to the progress of that musical genre. The band has met considerable success, being nominated to Latin Grammy Awards three times recently, in 2005^[2] and in 2007^{[citation needed]}, and winning the 2009 Best Brazilian Christian Album "Depois Da Guerra".

Band members[edit]

Current

Juninho Afram — guitar, vocals (1987–present)
Jean Carllos — keyboards (1995–present)
Duca Tambasco — bass (1994–present)

Former

Mauro Henrique — lead vocals (2008–2020)
Manga — lead vocals (1987–1998)
P.G. — lead vocals (1998–2003)
Walter Lopes — drums (1987–2001)
Wagner Garcia — bass (1987–1993)
Woody Carvalho — keyboard (1989–1994)
Alexandre Aposan — drums (2007–2014)
Tulio Regis - Lead vocals 1980-1986)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

Title	Details
Nada é tão novo, Nada é tão velho	Released: 1993 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD
Indiferença	Released: 1996 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD
Acústico	Released: 1998 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD
O Tempo	Released: October, 2000 Label: MK Music Format: CD
Humanos	Released: September 11, 2002 Label: MK Music Format: CD
Além do que os Olhos Podem Ver	Released: February, 2005 Label: MK Music Format: CD, download digital
Elektracustika	Released: May 21, 2007 Label: MK Music Format: CD, download digital
Depois da Guerra	Released: December 3, 2008 Label: MK Music Format: CD, download digital
Histórias e Bicicletas (Reflexões, Encontros e Esperança)	Released: April 30, 2013 Label: MK Music Format: CD, download digital

Live albums

Title	Details
Ao Vivo	Released: 1990 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD
Acústico Ao Vivo	Released: 1999 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD

Videography

Title	Details
Acústico Ao Vivo	Released: 1999 Label: Gospel Records Format: DVD
O Tempo Ao Vivo	Released: 2002 Label: MK Music Format: DVD
D.D.G. Experience (Live Santa Barbara D'Oeste)	Released: September 9, 2010 Label: MK Music Format: DVD
Histórias e Bicicletas	Released: 2015 Label: MK Music Format: DVD

Compilations

Title	Details
The Best of Oficina G3	Released: 2000 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD
Platinum	Released: 2002 Label: Gospel Records Format: CD
MK CD Ouro: As 10 Mais de Oficina G3	Released: 2006 Label: MK Music Format: CD
Som Gospel	Released: 2008 Label: MK Music Format: CD
Gospel Collection	Released: September, 2014 Label: MK Music Format: CD

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Beard, Mason (21 November 2016). "5 Christian Metal Bands You May Not Have Heard Of (80's/90's Version)". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
^ "List of nomination for Latin Grammys (2005)". Newsday. New York. Associated Press. 2005-08-24. Retrieved 2009-02-17.

External links[edit]

[IVM-1] Beard, Mason (21 November 2016). "5 Christian Metal Bands You May Not Have Heard Of (80's/90's Version)". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

[2] "List of nomination for Latin Grammys (2005)". Newsday. New York. Associated Press. 2005-08-24. Retrieved 2009-02-17.

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