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Oficina G3 | |
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 Oficina G3: Duca Tambasco, Jean Carllos and Juninho Afram | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | Christian metal,[1] heavy metal,[1] hard rock,[1] progressive metal,[1] nu metal[1] |
| 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".
- ^ 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.