Brace yourselves for what may be 2025's angriest punk record!
We’ve reviewed Fantazmaz’s incendiary live shows at least twice in these pages, so we were delighted to discover that the Brazilian (but UK-based) quartet will unleash their self-titled debut album on July 4th.
Formed in 2019 by frontwoman Thami and guitarist Raf Oliver, Fantazmaz found their raw, unrelenting sound with the addition of bassist Chokito and former U.K. Subs drummer Jamie Oliver. Blending blistering punk energy with a fearless stage presence, they’ve quickly built a reputation for their no-holds-barred performances.
The band are gearing up for a wild summer, hitting Rebellion Festival and a string of European shows before heading back to their homeland of Brazil for a run of explosive gigs. Catch them live – we promise you won’t regret it.
“The album is angry and frustrated, pretty much because we don’t see a future,” explains Thami. “Chances are slim that we’re getting out of this global mess, and honestly, we don’t care much about explaining why. It’s right there for everyone to see. That’s the sentiment — listen to the album.
“We recorded the whole thing in two days at Monolith Studio. It was straightforward and honest — first day for drums, second day for guitars, bass, and vocals. The songs had been written for a while, and we just thought, why the hell not drop a full album? So, we went in and laid it down, raw and real. This is our first full album, and we’re bloody excited for it to finally come out.”
Fantazmaz launched the album with the track ‘Dead On The Way Home’. At only thirty seconds long, it’s the perfect introduction to the album’s unbridled fury. The song was inspired by a news report from Brazil about a group of young people mistakenly shot dead on their way back from a night out, which is sadly not an isolated case. The anger and frustration led to the idea of a 30-second track repeating: “Got shot dead on their way home.”
Fantazmaz channel their righteous rage to devastating effect, and 2025 is going to be a very busy year for the band – hold on tight!
You can pre-order the album HERE – and watch out for our review!
- Are You Enjoying The Peaceful Skies?
- Dead On The Way Home
- You Owe Me A Fortune
- Distortion
- Does God Know Misery
- Bullet
- POBREZA É VIOLÊNCIA
- Scars Of Downtown
- Corporate Behave
- Warheads
- Just Before Hell Comes Around
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