The Christian hard rock band Rosa de Saron formed in 1988 in São Paulo, Brazil,
where bandmates Marcelo "Tchelão" Machado (vocals), Alessandro "Sandão" (drums),
Rogério "Lerão" Feltrin (bass) regularly attended Catholic mass in Campinas.
Within two years, the lineup had grown to include guitarists Eduardo "Duzinho"
Faro and Alex Nozaki, as well as keyboardist Eduardo Bortolato. Initially
performing during youth group events, Rosa de Saron began writing original
material and released the debut album Diante da Cruz in 1994. Allessandro and
Nozaki both left the group after Diante da...