Oficina G3

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Oficina G3
Oficina G3 performing in Vitória, Brazil
Background information
Origin	São Paulo, Brasil
Genre(s)	Christian Hard rock Christian Progressive metal
Years active	1987 – present
Label(s)	Gospel Records MK Publicitá
Website	Oficina G3
Members
Juninho Afram Jean Carllos Duca Tambasco

Oficina G3 is a Christian rock band from São Paulo, Brazil. Lead vocalist and guitarrist Juninho Afram has formed the band along with drummer Walter Lopes and bassist Wagner García in 1987. Through their history they have changed their musical style very drastically. Initially they were a hard rock band with influences from Petra and Stryper, then they changed to a more pop rock and nu metal oriented genre, influenced by bands like Linkin Park and P.O.D, and recently changing to a more progressive metal driven musical style.

Their current line-up is comprized by Juninho Afram on vocals and guitar, Jean Carllos on keyboards and backing vocals, and Duca Tambasco on bass. The trio is renowned for their skills and both Afram and Tambasco are part of Tagima's so called Dream Team. Juninho Afram is considered one of the best guitarists of his country, being frequently compared to Kiko Loureiro (Angra) and Edu Ardanuy (Dr. Sin) and other worldwide renowed guitarists.

The band is regarded in Brazil as one of the pioneers of Christian rock in that country, and one of the bands which most contributed to the progress of that musical genre, when it was considered as inadequate by many Christian leaders. The band has met considerable success, being nominated to Latin Grammy Awards two times recently, in 2005 and in 2007.