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Black Pantera’s Latest “Não Fode o Meu Rolê” Is A Reminder That Revolution Without Joy Is Meaningless
We don’t mince words around here when it comes to Brazilian metal luminaries Black Pantera, so don’t take it lightly when I say that their new single and video for “Não Fode o Meu Rolê” is the best thing the band has done to date. The single weaves together everything the band does better than anyone else; the pummeling riffs, the unexpected twists and turns, the taught song construction. But it fleshes out the combination by giving Chaene da Gama a rare vocal line juxtaposed against Charles’ ferocious growl, and a playful arrangement that seems designed to give each member of the trio a moment to flex. Chaene’s voice plays off Charles’ perfectly like Guy and Ian and Chuck and Flav, adding a new level of depth and intensity to a band who has never struggled to find either depth or intensity. The video from Carol Borges turns into a shockingly joyful celebration of defiance, family, and community. For a band whose stock and trade is an uncompromising commitment to fighting all forms of oppression, “Não Fode o Meu Rolê” rolls up with a reminder that a revolution without joy is meaningless.
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