Portuguese Rock (1983: Doomsday)

Portuguese Rock is a genre of Rock music that first became prominent in Portugal in the 90's. One's of the most soft genres of Rock and about it's romantic themes, it gained very popularity in February, specially portuguese speaking countries. Many people belive that this genre is dead, because many of the great stars of Portuguese Rock (Jorge Palme and Rui Veloso) died in Doomsday, but in the 90's many bands started to take the "Rock sound" and mix with the "Romantic song" creating Portuguese Rock.

1st Wave (70's until 1983)

 * Rui Veloso (1980 - 1983) ---> This is the activity period
 * Jorge Palma (1975 - 1983)
 * José Cid (1956 - 1983)
 * Petrus Castrus (1971 - 1974; 1976 - 1980)
 * Tantra (1977 - 1983)
 * Taxi (1979 - 1983)
 * UHF (1978 - 1983)
 * Xutos & Pontapés (1978 - 1983)
 * Heróis do Mar (1981 - 1983)
 * GNR (1981 - 1983)
 * Tarantula (1981 - 1983)
 * Sétima Legião (1982 - 1983)

2nd Wave (90's - Today)

 * Moonspell (1992 - Present)
 * Blasted Mechanism (1995 - Present)
 * Bizarra Locomotiva (1993 - Present)
 * Diabo Na Cruz (2007 - Present)
 * Amor Electro (2010 - Present)
 * Hypocrite Master (2013 - Present)
 * Wintternal (2007 - Present)
 * Dul N' Nouk White (2008 - Present)
 * Code Of Hypocrasy (2006 - Present) * 1st Extreme Portuguese Rock Band
 * CrossfaitH (2004 - Present) * Azorock