Rodrigo Carpes – NEURO RUPTURA Solar Artists

A veteran of the Porto Alegre/RS – Brazil underground scene, Rodrigo Carpes’s musical journey began as a teenager in the grunge band “No Association” before founding the new metal band “9’dry” in the early 2000s. After a 15-year hiatus from playing, he joined NEURO RUPTURA in January 2019. This return to music was a massive catalyst for the band’s new compositions.

Deep in his unconscious mind were fragments of riffs and song pieces from his past that came to life during the creation of the album “[IN]CONSTANTE.” It’s as if a time capsule, buried for years, was opened specifically for the album’s creative process, bringing the pure essence of early 2000s new metal to life with modern metal experimentation.

Hailing from Porto Alegre, NEURO RUPTURA has established itself as a driving force in the Brazilian New Metal and Modern Metal scene. Founded in 2002 by school friends, the band was born from a visceral desire to create a sound that would break barriers and provoke thought. Over two decades later, that essence not only remains but intensifies with each new release.

The band’s name is a manifesto: NEURO RUPTURA. A proposition to break down thoughts, challenge the status quo, and provoke a reevaluation of ideas in the listener. Their sound is a direct reflection of this philosophy, masterfully transitioning between the groove and djent of Modern Metal and the authenticity of old-school New Metal.

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A Trajectory of Evolution and Reinvention

NEURO RUPTURA’s journey is marked by constant sonic evolution and a maturity that is reflected in their discography:

* Inception and Consolidation (2014-2018): The debut EP, “Caminho” (2014), already demonstrated the group’s versatility. The single and music video “Vida Rude,” released in the same year, gained significant attention and solidified the band’s name in the local scene. The first full-length album, “2K18” (2018), was a turning point, featuring ten new tracks that explored new depths of heaviness and melody, culminating in the music video for the single “Sua Cruz” the following year.

* Transition and Maturity (2019-2022): The single “Forças para Lutar” (2019), featuring opera singer Ana Carla De Carli, marked a new phase. This track was the first composed after the arrival of rhythm guitarist Rodrigo Carpes, who introduced more complex riffs and an accentuated heaviness and “groove,” elevating the band’s musicality to a new level of sophistication.

* Celebration and Power (2022)
To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the band released their second album, “[IN]CONSTANTE.” Recorded and mixed by Henrique Fioravanti at From Hellcords Studios, the album is NEURO RUPTURA’s heaviest and most cohesive work to date. It stands as the pinnacle of their musical journey, a work with an ambiance of heavy chords in total harmony with the vocals and the unparalleled power of the bass. For the band, this album is as close to their heart and soul as possible, epitomizing everything they have undertaken musically for 20 years.

The release of “[IN]CONSTANTE” was accompanied by the powerful music video for the track “Confusão.” Even in their quest to escape labels, NEURO RUPTURA has in its roots the New Metal (Nu Metal), with solid foundations in the Modern Metal characteristic of the underground scene in Brazil and the world.

* The Future is Now (2024-2025)
Following a lineup restructuring that consolidated the band with a single vocalist, they returned to the studio in 2024. The year 2025 has proven to be a period of intense creative activity: in April, NEURO RUPTURA gifted fans with the single “Raso Abismo,” and continuing their work, they released the track “Caminho do Vento” in July. Both singles reaffirm the group’s sonic identity and point toward the future. With ambitious plans, the band promises two more new releases by the end of 2025, maintaining an intense pace and the promise of continuing to surprise their audience.