---
title: "Dorsal Atlântica"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/dorsal-atlantica"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "Brazil"
formed: 1981
---

# Dorsal Atlântica

**Dorsal Atlântica** is a thrash metal band, from Brazil, active 1981 to present.

Dorsal Atlântica is a Brazilian thrash metal band founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1981. They were pioneers of the Brazilian thrash metal scene, being acknowledged as an influence to many other bands including Sepultura and Korzus.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorsal_Atl%C3%A2ntica

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Dorsal Atlântica |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Formed | 1981 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carlos "Vândalo" Lopes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/carlos-vandalo-lopes) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Toninho "Hardcore"](https://themetalnet.com/musician/toninho-hardcore) | Membranophone | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Angelo Arede](https://themetalnet.com/musician/angelo-arede) | Bass guitar | 1996 to 2002 | Former |
| [Cláudio "Cro-Magnon" Lopes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/claudio-cro-magnon-lopes) | Bass guitar | 1981 to 2023 | Former |
| [Guga Távora](https://themetalnet.com/musician/guga-tavora) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 2016 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [Ultimatum](https://themetalnet.com/album/3d917469-3a00-4f59-ba0a-48155940f798) | Album |
| 1986 | [Antes do fim](https://themetalnet.com/album/0bf04d4c-214e-4fc2-9260-4dbb9d74053a) | Album |
| 1988 | [Dividir & Conquistar](https://themetalnet.com/album/c2b045ac-e9af-4ac8-a093-01a6f585af08) | Album |
| 1990 | [Searching for the Light](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a7bb537-7c9f-4bbe-8cde-71f90a695155) | Album |
| 1992 | [Musical Guide From Stellium](https://themetalnet.com/album/9010248d-3bfc-3985-ba8e-a82647c10879) | Album |
| 1994 | [Alea Jacta Est](https://themetalnet.com/album/c138de03-c1f0-4278-a1d2-fa54beaad796) | Album |
| 1996 | [Straight](https://themetalnet.com/album/48497245-7323-448d-8de6-69b999ce9305) | Album |
| 2005 | [Antes do Fim Depois do Fim](https://themetalnet.com/album/dfcac008-3c8d-3bcd-bbbc-6a5f85a2b828) | Album |
| 2012 | [2012](https://themetalnet.com/album/2c696c9a-9714-4c0f-a86b-8682f934eacd) | Album |
| 2014 | [Imperium](https://themetalnet.com/album/3bbdccd4-294d-495e-a3a1-41dccc7b4458) | Album |
| 2017 | [Canudos](https://themetalnet.com/album/deb850fd-a387-4317-8928-c7a57638423f) | Album |
| 2021 | [Pandemia](https://themetalnet.com/album/3676f3c3-7a18-4a8d-a5e9-d41d6a447e5d) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Sarcófago](https://themetalnet.com/band/sarcofago) (listened together)
- [Korzus](https://themetalnet.com/band/korzus) (listened together)
- [Chakal](https://themetalnet.com/band/chakal) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Attomica](https://themetalnet.com/band/attomica) (listened together)
- [Mutilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/mutilator) (listened together)
- [Nuclear Assault](https://themetalnet.com/band/nuclear-assault) (listened together)
- [Holocausto](https://themetalnet.com/band/holocausto) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Psychic Possessor](https://themetalnet.com/band/psychic-possessor) (listened together)
- [Doro](https://themetalnet.com/band/doro) (listened together)
- [Blood](https://themetalnet.com/band/blood) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dorsal_Atl%C3%A2ntica/2092
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KPBTHCrPB3fadEyx2mppD
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorsalatlanticaoficial/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/dorsal-atlantica](https://themetalnet.com/band/dorsal-atlantica). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt