The long-awaited day has finally come. Rodox, one of the most impressive hardcore/metalcore bands in Brazil, is back to start a new tour after more than 20 years of hiatus.
When Rodolfo Abrantes formed Rodox, he was already famous with his band Raimundos, so the new project started strong—also thanks to the outstanding talent of Fernando Schaefer on drums.
Rodox released two albums between 2001 and 2002 and ceased activities in 2004. During all this time, their loyal fans hoped for a comeback, but many began to lose faith when Rodolfo focused on his solo projects in the Christian pop/rock scene.
Then, between 2024 and 2025, talk of Rodox slowly began to resurface, with Rodolfo and Fernando mentioning the band in interviews and on social media. By the end of 2025, the biggest news arrived: an official comeback with the original members (except for DJ Bob, who passed away in 2022).
My brother and I traveled for two hours to get to São Paulo, but it was totally worth it—the concert was spectacular. The band still had the same energy as 20 years ago, and the crowd sang along to most of the songs.
The only drawback was the sound at Carioca Club. The sound crew, who probably thought they were mixing a samba or pagode group, didn’t get it right—we could barely hear the guitars, and the overall sound felt too weak for what the band was actually delivering. It didn’t do justice to the intensity of the performance.
Despite the poor sound quality, the energy was truly there. Everyone in the venue knew they were part of a historic moment, both for themselves and for rock in Brazil.
This comeback concert was actually the third Rodox show I’ve attended.
The two previous ones are below:
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