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, 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 and in 2007, and winning the 2009 Best Brazilian Christian Album "Depois Da Guerra".
Band members Current
Juninho Afram — guitar, vocals Jean Carllos — keyboards Duca Tambasco — bass
Former Mauro Henrique — lead vocals Manga — lead vocals P.G. — lead vocals Walter Lopes — drums Wagner Garcia — bass Woody Carvalho — keyboard Alexandre Aposan — drums Tulio Regis - Lead vocals
Discography 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
External links
2009 Latin Grammy Awards Facebook