A Lisbon-based noise rock band called Maquina, recognised for their fusion of post-punk energy, metal riffs, and warped body music, participated in a feature interview where they revealed their nine most influential albums. Rather than limiting themselves to recommendations within their own abrasive sonic territory, the trio selected records spanning a broad range of emotional intensity and musical approaches, from cathartic and aggressive to calming and introspective.

The article, published in Far Out magazine's "Doctor's Orders" series, presents each band member's three favourite albums as musical prescriptions. Drummer and vocalist Halison Peres contributed selections including Sepultura's brutal thrash metal record 'Arise' alongside The War on Drugs' atmospheric, psychedelia-influenced 'Lost in the Dream', demonstrating how the band draws creative inspiration from music operating at opposite ends of the emotional and sonic spectrum.