CLAUSTROFOBIA Rips Through Blinding New Single “AQUI NÃO” with João Gordo (Ratos de Porão)!
- Jason Hesley
- Jan 17
- 2 min read
Claustrofobia returns after the acclaimed album Unleeched, released by the American label M-Theory Audio and available in Brazil through Wikimetal Music. The record was featured by major outlets such as Metal Injection, Decibel Magazine, Roadie Crew, and more.
Now, the Brazilian band is promoting the single “AQUI NÃO” featuring João Gordo from Ratos de Porão. Released this Wednesday, the 14th, the track arrives alongside a music video created by Cyber Dog with the aid of Artificial Intelligence — marking the first time Claustrofobia has explored this technology — blended with footage of the band’s traditional performance.
About the single, Marcus D’Angelo says:
“‘AQUI NÃO’ is a 100% Brazilian Thrash–Core–Death crossover, with an acidic lyric that resonates across different layers, but that essentially makes it clear we will never be contaminated by human traps, amplified by the virtual world and dominant in today’s landscape, especially in Brazil”
He continues: The track reaffirms that we do not give up our principles, even at a time when everyone seems forced to surrender or adapt to some convenient rule. And nothing could be more fitting than calling on João Gordo, the absolute master of Brazilian crossover, to vociferate this resistance with us, spreading discomfort exactly to those who deserve to feel it.”
João Gordo, singer and front-man of Ratos de Porão, adds:
“Man, it’s an honor for me to take part in a Claustrofobia track. I’ve already appeared on songs by almost all the big metal bands in Brazil — Sepultura, Krisiun, Nervosa — and I always said, ‘damn, man, only Claustrofobia was missing.’ When I heard the song, I thought it was killer. Claustrofobia is one of the bastions of angry metal in Brazil. It’s really angry. I’ve seen their show from the side of the stage and was blown away by the fury, the hatred, and the fire in the eyes of those two brothers, man. Taking part in this song was a pleasure. It’s a conscious song, with good lyrics, you know? And in Portuguese too, which I value a lot, especially being sung here in our country. That’s it. There’s not much else to say. It’s badass.”
Claustrofobia channels its heavy metal energy through a solid career across Brazil, South America, Europe, and the United States. Currently living in the U.S., the band toured with Sepultura, opening shows on their farewell tour Celebrating Life Through Death, alongside Obituary and Agnostic Front. More recently, they opened 22 dates on CRYPTA’s North American tour.
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