Brazilian Rock Hits: '90s

With a mix of local dance influences, ska-style horns, alternative and hardcore, Brazilian bands in the ‘90s rose to prominence amid gritty noise and rhythmic ecstasy. It is the decade that Sepultura's groove/nu-metal solidified its global status, and Barão Vermelho continued to embrace their roots with added electronic flavors—while Charlie Brown Jr. married reggae with rapping and jumpy guitars.