DeFalla is a Brazilian rock and roll band formed in Porto Alegre, RS in 1985. It was named after the Spanish classical composer Manuel de Falla (1876-1946), suggested by the group's first bassist, Carlo Pianta. Born with influences of new wave, rock, funk rock, rap metal, hard rock, thrash metal and, later, flirted with glam rock, big beat, industrial, funk carioca, melodic hardcore and miami bass.The band was recognized for the irreverent changes in its formations, its musical style and its aesthetic presentation. They were inserted in the rock scene initially in the alternative circuit of Porto Alegre and later in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, being famous the 90's presentations in Circo Voador(RJ) where they influenced and opened space for a generation of musicians and bands like Pavilhão 9, Ultramen, Nação Zumbi, Mundo Livre S / A, Pato Fu, Mamonas Assassinas, Planet Hemp and Marcelo D2.
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