Bio

On the road for three decades, since 1987, AÇÃO DIRETA  from Sao Bernardo do Campo , a city in an industrial region of the State of Sao Paulo known as ABC Paulista.

Always very active, the foursome has built a history of attitude, persistence and integrity with heavy music, constantly treading the path of independence.

Ação Direta has eight official albums and has toured Europe four times (in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2004) passing through countries such as Portugal, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany,

Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and the Czech Republic. The band has also done a mini tour of Argentina in 1996 and performed in many memorable shows throughout the Brazilian territory.

Ação Direta has already shared the stage with renowned names and influences like  Ratos de Porão (Brazil)  D.R.I. (USA),  Krisiun (Brazil), Agnostic Front (USA),  Cripple Bastards ( Italy )Riistetyt (Finland), Sepultura (Brazil), Discharge (UK), Contrasto ( Italy), Seen Red ( Holland), Cólera (Brazil), 999 (UK), Cavalera Conspiracy (Brazil), The Lurkers (UK), Nação Zumbi (Brazil), Asesino (USA), MDC (USA), Varukers (UK), Korzus (Brazil) , Napalm Death (UK), Garotos Podres (Brazil), CJ Ramone (USA), Makiladoras ( Holland), Shikari (Holland) Raimundos (Brazil), Rattus (Finland), Dew Scented (Germany), Hard Ons (Australia), Força Macabra (Finland), The Exploited (UK),and among others.

Highly respected in the independent scene, the band is still on the road, celebratingthree decades of activity and the release of its ninth(9th ) full-length album.

During the months of May, June, and July 2019 the bandworked hard recording new album Na Cruz da Exclusão (On The Cross of Exclusion), now launching in Digipack CD format in Brazil and worldwide through streaming.

Ação Direta stands out with the energy of their live performancesand furious Hardcore Metal fusion, with  Crust and Grind influence, contemporary themes such as human behavior, environment, existentialism, social inequality, religious conflict, themilitary, contemporary fascism,women’s rights and human rights violations.

Gepeto –Vocals

Edu Nicolini -  Drums

Galo – Bass / Vocals

ST Dennis –Guitar