Die-hard crossover band Ratos de Porão vocalist João Gordo was hospitalized due to pneumonia issues. His condition is critical. The band was touring around Brazil comemorating the 30th anniversary of their 1989’s “Brasil” and would tour in Europe in the next few days. The band has already called off their commitements.
Ratos de Porão have a brilliant 40 years old career and are one of the most important bands of Brazilian and world hardcore/Metal scene.
The band issue a note on their social media:
I’m just a lucky guy who has chosen metal to live with for a long time. Metal changed my life for good. It made me more confident and stronger. Metalheads are naturally far away from the mass mediocrity and don’t accept impostures from anybody else. Metal is more than music, it’s a life changing oportunity!