This 2019 release from the veteran Portuguese rockers offers a late-career burst of their signature energetic sound.
- "Duro" was released on January 25, 2019, by the band's own label, Xutos & Pontapés.
- The album was released during the band's farewell tour, which began in 2019 and concluded in 2021.
- "Duro" was released as both a standalone album and as part of a box set commemorating the band's career.
Xutos & Pontapés are a Portuguese rock band formed in Lisbon in 1978. They are one of the most enduring and popular rock bands in Portugal, known for their energetic live performances and socially conscious lyrics. In 2019, Xutos & Pontapés were nearing the end of their long career, having announced a farewell tour set to conclude in 2021. The release of "Duro" came as a surprise late-career offering, preceding their final shows.
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