Avalanch

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Avalanch
Avalanch 01 (Festival En Vivo).jpg
Background information
Origin Asturias, Spain
Genres Progressive metal
Alternative metal
Heavy metal
Power metal
Hard rock
Years active1993–2012, 2016-present
Members Alberto Rionda
Manuel Ramil
José Pardial
Nando Campos
Bjørn Mendizábal
Past members Víctor García
Alberto Ardines
Roberto García
Fernando Mon
Juan Lozano
Roberto Junquera
Dany León
Fran Fidalgo
Marco Álvarez
Ramón Lage
Chez García
Jose Manuel Paz
Magnus Rosén
Israel Ramos
Alirio Netto
Dirk Schlächter
Jorge Salán
Mike Terrana

Avalanch is a Spanish heavy metal band formed in Asturias in 1993. [1]

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Led by composer, producer and guitar player Alberto Rionda, the band has released nine studio albums, plus a handful of compilations, DVDs and English versions of their works.

Biography

Spanish band Avalanch combines power metal and progressive metal with elements of hard rock, pop and folk. Their albums are published in several European and American countries, and they mostly tour in Latin America. [2] [3] They have been described as one of the "leading" Spanish-language heavy metal bands. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

DVD

Compilations and re-recorded albums

Live albums

Demos

See also

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References

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