ALARME




From Nazareth came Alarme, consisting of Carlos Cavalheiro vocals (ex-Xarhanga), Altino Borda D´Água guitar, Silvino Pais da Silva guitar, Orlando Borda D´Água bass, and Victor Bombas drums. On July 5th 1981 they were winners on the -Rock Festival held in Coimbra, and a year later, riding the wave of so-called boom of the Portuguese rock they sign with Imavox label and released a single with the songs "Desconto Especial" and "Autocarro Diariamente. " The sound of the group was rude and with strong influences from hard rock of the late '70s. They opened in 1982 for Dr.Feelgood and also in Cascais in December 3rd 1982 for Girlschool and Rainbow. They breakup in 1983. The band reforms in 2009.











DISCOGRAPHY

7" single "Desconto Especial" ©1982 Imavox IM-10231 audio sample





MEMORABILIA 

advert gig April 23th 1982
ticket opening for Girlschool and Rainbow, Dramatico de Cascais December 3rd 1982




3 comments:

  1. Do you know how to contact Alarme for a possible release stateside?

    WRECKED 'EM WRECKORDS

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  2. I do not know, but the band is currently active, and i think with a new cd released

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  3. Alarme, a Nazareth-based band, won the Só-Rock Festival in Coimbra in 1981. They signed with Imavox label in 1982, releasing a single. Influenced by late '70s hard rock, they disbanded in 1983, reuniting in 2009.
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