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| Recorded | Seattle, Washington and San Juan, Puerto Rico | |||
| Length | 22:25 | |||
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Areyto is the second EP [1] by Puerto Rican progressive metal band Puya, released digitally in 2010.
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| Recorded | Seattle, Washington and San Juan, Puerto Rico | |||
| Length | 22:25 | |||
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Areyto is the second EP [1] by Puerto Rican progressive metal band Puya, released digitally in 2010.
Puya disbanded in 2002 while several members worked on their own projects. Guitarist Ramon Ortiz played with Ankla, a band based in Los Angeles, bassist Harold Hopkins Miranda played in Yeva out of Puerto Rico, Ed Paniagua toured as a drummer with various solo artists, while Sergio Curbelo went back to school for graphic computer arts in Miami. [2] Areyto is the band's first release since 2001 [3]
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