MOTORBASTARDS was formed in Curitiba Brazil in 2009 by CARLOS NUNES, while performing as the bassist of AQUERONTE starting in 1999. 
In order to pay tribute to MOTÖRHEAD which, in his opinion, is the best Rock’ n’ Roll band in the world, MOTORBASTARDS was formed.

After several auditions of prospects, it was settled the band consisted of CARLOS BASTARD on bass and vocals, RAFAEL SOUZA on guitar, and PAULO PIRES on drums, and with this line UP toured local pubs, Bars and Rock Venues throughout the state of Paraná, Brazil.

LINE-UP CHANGES

At the beginning of 2010, after performing several concerts with hired musicians, ABNER VEZZARO, drummer from the city of Pato Branco, fills in as drummer and the band starts to perform in more venues and cities. Building up a local reputation as one of the bands with the most active agenda in the city, MOTORBASTARDS started touring heavily through different regions of Brazil such as Santa Catarina, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul, and for the first time in Paraguay.

In 2010, MOTORBASTARDS performed as the opening act for the Scottish band NAZARETH in the city of Pato Branco / PR, a historic and remarkable show, where the band was received by NAZARETH with excitement and mutual respect backstage.

Up to that moment, the band had already performed more than a hundred and fifty live performances. In that same year, RAFAEL left the band and CARLOS contacted the seasoned guitar instructor and guitarist ALY FIOREN from SHADOW MAZE and SAD THEORY, inquiring if he had any worthy students to replace MOTORBASTARDS former guitarist RAFAEL SOUZA. However, ALY FIOREN, seeing the potential showed interest in filling in for the position himself joining the Power trio, enabling the band to fulfill its agenda, which was getting more and more extensive.

Due to complicated logistics, the band was forced to make sevral line-up changes, for the Drummer slot, often relying on freelance drummers. Eventually RAFHAEL, RAFAEL BARBOZA took the job of being the drummer for MOTORBASTARDS.

CURRENT LINE-UP

In 2015, after running across ANTONIO DEATH at a bar in Curitiba, CARLOS NUNES decides to invite the drummer for IMPERIOUS MALEVOLENCE of local and international fame to join the band, under the condition that he learned the 20-song-setlist in 2 days. After completing this challenging task, ANTONIO DEATH became the third BASTARD.

With this line-up cemented, the musicians started introducing themselves as CARLÃO BASTARD, bass and vocals, ALY FIOREN, lead and rhythm guitar, and ANTONIO DEATH, drums.

GIGS AND TOURS

Over the years, MOTORBASTARDS incorporated in their live performances all the heaviness and attitude of MOTÖRHEAD, including custom-made costumes and gear almost always identical to those of the musicians of the original band, all to provide MOTÖRHEAD fans with the same experience of being in a complete concert.

Aside from touring all the regions of the continent-sized Brazil, MOTORBASTARDS has also performed in other South American countries, such as in Argentina, Paraguay, as well as a fifteen-day tour in Bolivia, occasion that the band played in the cities of Sucre, La Paz, Santa Cruz Sierra and Cochabamba, therefore, establishing their name in several countries in Latin America.

Due to MOTORBASTARDS building popularity, the band was invited to perform with several relevant local, national and international acts, such as the aforementioned NAZARETH, in 2010, NASHVILLE PUSSY, in 2013, and for several occasions with MATANZA and MOTOROCKER.

THE GREATEST MOMENT
In 2019, MOTORBASTARDS had its great moment, when the musicians shared the stage with the great MIKKEY DEE, who participated in the most important edition of the MOTORHEAD DAY, a festival created by MOTORBASTARDS to honor the legacy of LEMMY KILMISTER and his band after his DEATH.

A detailed review of this concert can be read on the following link: (in Portuguese)
https://cwblive.com/motorhead-day-trouxe-mikkey-dee-a-curitiba-para-um-show-historico/

THE FIRST RECORD

After consolidating the line-up, the band expressed desire to compose its own music and in 2015, it released its 1st album of original songs, entitled “DIVISÃO ROCK N ROLL”. 

The album was acclaimed by the specialized media and it sold its limited 1000 copies in less than a year, being available today only on streaming services. 

The album “DIVISÃO ROCK N ROLL” was the way that the band found to express all the desire to make their music reach the most diverse audience, putting all their creative vein into action, distilling Rock’ n ’Roll in its primitive and essential form. The record contains 9 tracks of the purest subversive feelings, distilling nicely fitted lyrics, ALY FIOREN’s sharp guitar riffs, CARLOS BASTARD’s aggressive and almost guttural vocal bass, as well as ANTONIO DEATH’s furious drumming. 

The cover art was signed by Rafael Spoladore, CEO of the world-renowned brand CRANIO T-SHIRTS, and the graphic design for the booklet by NATUREZA MORTA, known for several contributions in cover arts and merchandising for countless Rock and Metal bands.

The full-length was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered at FUNDS HOUSE STUDIOS in Curitiba / PR by ALY FIOREN and MOTORBASTARDS and included Marcelus dos Santos, Silvio Krüger and Thomas Jefferson of MOTOROCKER and Mutant Cox of HILLBILLY RAWHIDE as guests.

TRIBUTES AND COLLECTIONS

In 2015, MOTORBASTARDS were included on the MOTORHEAD tribute CD released by SECRET SERVICE RECORDS in England called “GOING TO BRAZIL”, a beautiful tribute eternalized by big names in Rock and Metal from all regions of Brazil with only Brazilian bands performing MOTORHEAD songs, in which the band is featured playing “MEAN MACHINE”.

By the same label, in 2020, “BRAZIL ROCK CITY” will be released in the same format as the previous one, only with Brazilian bands, playing themes from the renowned band KISS. MOTORBASTARDS contributes in this release with the track LICK IT UP, performing a heavy version with the BASTARD’s signature sound.

A NEW PHASE

In 2019 MOTORBASTARDS, after 4 years of tireless touring, launches the single “NIGHTMARE”, which has three exclusive and unpublished tracks that are followed by three video clips, which are available on YOUTUBE. This release marks a more mature sound and a well-established purpose: to make the music that flows in your veins pulse in each chord!

The single “NIGHTMARE” was considered by the critics one of the 10 best releases of the year 2019.

A review of this single can be found on this link (in Portuguese):

https://blogartemetal.blogspot.com/2019/06/MOTORBASTARDS-nightmares.html

THE LATEST CHAPTER

In June 2020, during a troubled period of worldwide pandemic and cancellation of all tours and shows, the band finally finalizes their second album RECHARGED.

And in the midst of all this chaos, the band decides to stop its activities for a while. Leaving the release of this record on the shelf for now, until some things were put in their rightful place.

It was then that the band decided to get together and with that there was the decision to take another leap in their career, leave aside the identity of a cover band of MOTORHEAD and focus on their authorial work.

A RADICAL CHANGE WAS COMING

With the end of the production of the album and with free time to look for partners for its release, the band receives the invitation to be part of a world record label, RTR RECORDS, with the concept “OLD SCHOOL, NO BULLSHIT”, to give the needed boost of spirit. The band then decides together with the record company to completely change its visual concept and from September 2020 the band decides to change the name to CARTTADA, which clearly reflects the roots of Rock n Roll, the games, the playing cards, adding to all the experience that the band gathered during their 10 years of touring and road!

CARTTADA arrives to put Brazilian music production back on the map, setting its work in a visceral Rock n Roll and without mincing words. Working together with RTR RECORDS, it will definitely show the world what Brazilians are made of! Of steel, strength and high doses of anabolic rock n roll!

The album RECHARGED, according to the band’s FULL-LENGHT, produced and recorded during the years 2018 and 2019, is finally available on all digital platforms! It was recorded, mixed and mastered again by ALY FIOREN at FUNDS HOUSE STUDIO in Curitiba/PR, and represents the record of the band’s musical and lyrical maturity throughout its 12-year career. Heavy riffs, striking drums, thunderous bass and intense vocals mark this new material, distilling the purest Rock n Roll feeling in the form of music! It was released by RTR RECORDS in the most diverse formats available, and the future belongs to us!!!!

 See you on the road !!

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