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Original Brazilian pressing Dispensing hardcore punk, grindcore, and metal since 1981, Ratos de Porao (Basement Rats) are one of Brazil's longest-running bands. Compatriots Sepultura count RDP as an influence, covering the title track from 1984's Crucificados Pelo Sistema, reportedly South America's first-ever hardcore punk album. Brasil, RDP's first record for Roadrunner, found the band moving from hardcore punk to a thrash-tinged crossover hybrid. This crossover act came to the States and played live at the famous CBGB in New York on the 30th of November 2000. The soundman taped the show and gave the band a DAT tape with the recording after the show. The band liked the raw energy of the show and decided to released it without any doctoring. The songs are lightning-fast sped-up when compared to the more measured studio versions and a tad sloppier (still a tight band, mind you) but full of aggro and excitement. These versions are updated in style, more thrashcore/hardcore and less metallic than during their late 80s/early 90s period. Gordo's growling vocals is low in the mix as usual (as it's originally meant to be) and in top form. Sound is good but unbalanced; guitar and vocals tend to sound a lot louder on the left channel during most of the gig but can be corrected with an equalizer. Track listing: 1. Obesidade Morbida Constitucional 2. Toma Trouxa 3. Arranca Toco 4. Dificil De Entender 5. Poluicao Atomica 6. Guerra Civil Canibal 7. Attitude Zero 8. Agressao / Repressao 9. Obrigando A Obedecer 10. Caos 11. Colisao 12. Vai Se Virar 13. Crucificados Pelo Sistema 14. Fmi 15. Pobreza 16. Sistema De Protesto 17. Medo 18. Paranoia Nuclear 19. Biotech Is Godzilla 20. Red Tape 21. Pure Hate 22. Morrer 23. Crocodila 24. Criancas Sem Futuro 25. Beber Ate Morrer 26. Olho De Gato 27. Medo De Morrer 28. Aids, Pop, Repressao 29. Quando Ci Vuole 30. Fuck Off & Die 31. Crise Geral