Oficina G3 is a

Christian metal Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal, or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music distinguished by its Christian-themed song lyrics and the dedication of the band-members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by ...

band from

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, Brazil. Lead vocalist and guitarist Juninho Afram formed the band along with drummer Walter Lopes and bassist Wagner García in 1987. Through their history they have changed their musical style very drastically. Initially they were a heavy metal /

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band with influences from

Petra Petra (; "Rock"), originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu (Nabataean Aramaic, Nabataean: or , *''Raqēmō''), is an ancient city and archaeological site in southern Jordan. Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit systems, P ...

and

Stryper Stryper is an American Christian metal and heavy metal music, heavy metal band from La Mirada, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass), and Robert Sweet (musician), ...

, then they changed to a more

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and

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oriented genre, and recently changing to a more

progressive metal Progressive metal (often shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven sound of the former with t ...

driven musical style. The band is regarded in Brazil as one of the pioneers of Christian rock in that country, and one of the bands which most contributed to the progress of that musical genre. The band has met considerable success, being nominated to

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three times recently, in 2005 and in 2007, and winning the 2009 Best Brazilian Christian Album "Depois Da Guerra".

Band members

; Current * Juninho Afram — guitar, vocals * Jean Carllos — keyboards * Duca Tambasco — bass ; Former * Mauro Henrique — lead vocals * Manga — lead vocals * P.G. — lead vocals * Walter Lopes — drums * Wagner Garcia — bass * Woody Carvalho — keyboard * Alexandre Aposan — drums * Tulio Regis - Lead vocals

Discography

; Studio albums ; Live albums ;Videography ; Compilations

References

External links

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2009 Latin Grammy Awards

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