Rata Blanca is an Argentinian heavy metal band, formed in 1986. It is considered the most famous metal band in Latin music.
La Renga is a hard rock Argentine band, formed in 1988.
Hermética was an Argentine thrash metal band from San Martín, Buenos Aires. It was formed by bassist Ricardo Iorio in 1987 after his previous band, V8, disbanded. Hermética was signed to the independent record label Radio Trípoli Discos throughout their career. The band's initial lineup consisted of Iorio, vocalist Claudio O'Connor, drummer Fabián Spataro and guitarist Antonio Romano. Spataro left the band in 1988 and was replaced by Antonio Scotto. This lineup recorded their eponymous album, the first thrash metal album recorded in Argentina. At this point of their career, Hermética performed mainly in Argentina, except for one concert held in Uruguay. In 1990, they released Intérpretes—an extended play which included covers of Argentine rock and tango songs. Both albums were released by Radio Trípoli Discos as a single CD when digital technology became available.
Víctimas del Vaciamiento is the third and last album of Argentine heavy metal band Hermética, released in 1994 by Radio Trípoli Discos. It was the best selling album of the band.
Horcas is a heavy metal band from Argentina created in 1988 by Osvaldo Civile, former guitarist for V8, Argentina’s landmark heavy metal outfit in the 1980s. After quitting V8 in 1985, and impressed by the new generation of thrash metal bands from the Bay Area led by Metallica, Civile set out to put together a new group in that line. That seminal project, which included former V8 bandmate Gustavo Rowek on the drums, was however delayed for a number of reasons, and it was not until 1988 that it could definitely take off. By that time though, put off by the incessant postponements, Rowek had joined another former V8 member, Walter Giardino, in his new project Rata Blanca.
V8 was an Argentine heavy metal band created in 1979, one of the first notable Argentine and Latin America bands of that genre. After its dissolution former members have continued their careers starting other heavy metal bands, Hermética, Horcas, Rata Blanca, Logos and Almafuerte.
Ricardo Iorio is a singer, songwriter and musician of Argentine heavy metal who participated in various of the most important metal bands of the nation.
Homenaje is a 1996 live album, recorded during the "Metal Rock Festival" at Obras Sanitarias. The concert was a reunion of the first line-up of the Argentine heavy metal band V8, with the exception of its original bass player Ricardo Iorio.
Insoportablemente Vivo is the seventh album and the second live album by the rock band La Renga. It was recorded at the Huracán Athletic Club stadium on May 19, 2001. It has two unedited songs: Un Tiempo Fuera De Casa and Oportunidad Oportuna. It achieved 2× platinum status in Argentina for sales in excess of 80,000 copies.
Héctor Walter Giardino is an Argentine guitarist, songwriter and leader of the heavy metal and hard rock band Rata Blanca.
El Libro Oculto is the fourth album by Argentine metal band Rata Blanca. The album was recorded in 1993 in Spain. The album has a heavier sound than previous albums. After recording this album vocalist Adrián Barilari and keyboardist Hugo Bistolfi left the band. Both Barilari and Bistolfi later founded Alianza.
Hermética is the debut album by Argentine thrash metal band Hermética, released in 1989.
Mundo guanaco is the first album released by the Argentine heavy metal band Almafuerte. This is the first album by Ricardo Iorio after the dissolution of Hermética.
Entre el Cielo y el Infierno is the fifth studio album by Argentine heavy metal band Rata Blanca. The album was recorded at Estudios La Nave between June and July, 1994 and was released in September, 1994 by BMG. Is the first and unique album featuring vocalist Mario Ian and also is the first album featuring Javier Retamozo on keyboards. The album contains a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival hit "Travelin' Band".
Gustavo Nestor Rowek is a heavy metal drummer known for being one of the founders of heavy metal movement in Argentina through its participation in: Surmenage, WC, V8 and Rata Blanca. Currently he works in his own project Rowek.
Alberto Zamarbide is a heavy metal singer known for his work with bands like V8 and Logos.
Intérpretes is an EP released in 1990 by heavy metal band Hermética. It is an album of covers, including songs from artists like Motörhead, V8 and Manal, among others.
Osvaldo Daniel Civile was an Argentine heavy metal guitarist. He was the guitarist for the bands V8 and Horcas.
The Argentine heavy metal is a heavy metal music movement that originated in Argentina in the 1980s. The first popular artist was Pappo, who created the band Riff influenced by the contemporary new wave of British heavy metal. V8 was formed at that time as well, and most of its members created notable bands after their respective departures from the band: Ricardo Iorio and Walter Giardino, currently in Almafuerte and Rata Blanca, are still popular. The second half of the 1980s saw the success of hard rock bands such as Kamikaze, Alakran and Rata Blanca, with an aesthetic similar to the contemporary glam metal. Thrash metal bands, such as Hermética, Horcas and Lethal, appeared in the late 80s and early 90s.
En Vivo Obras 2001 is the third live album by Argentine band Almafuerte recorded and released in 2001. It was recorded at the Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires.
