Adrián Barilari
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Adrian Eduardo Barilari (born November 11, 1959) is an a Argentine singer best known as the vocalist of the heavy metal and hard rock band Rata Blanca
. He also have is own soloist band.
At 13 he began composing his first songs and his mother inspired him to study the accordion, but he was not convinced and ended up learning to play the guitar that was what I really liked.
His first bands was named Topos Urbanos, Cobalto, Vietnam and Dias de Gloria.
, and the group began searching for new singer. Although Barilari intended to continue in Dias de Gloria, his own colleagues urged him to bring it into the band.
After his admission to the impressive success achieved Magos, espadas y rosas
, and was even present at the stadium of Velez Sarsfield as a major group. However, success began to wane after Guerrero del Arcoiris, as well as relations among the members. Still out on tour and in 1992 edited En Vivo en Buenos Aires (with Bach Soloists Chamber Orchestra), it would not be released until 1996. Finally, with the release of mini album El Libro Oculto
, and to the wishes of Walter Giardino
to bring the band to a heavier style, Adrian left the band to not agree with the new direction set by the guitarist.
Rata Blanca already back to life, edited Grandes Canciones, a compilation with some of the most classical of the group, including an acoustic version of "Mujer Amante" with the current formation. Subsequently released El Camino del Fuego
who was the sequel to Temple
, but with the new formation of Rata Blanca. Also released two singles from the latter, the first was titled Highway on fire with the songs "Master of the Highway", "Back Home", "Fire dance (a instrumental of Temple).
In 2003 edited "Poder Vivo". In 2005 he edited La llave de la puerta secreta a disc inspired by the book The Da Vinci Code and in 2008 released his latest album El Reino Olvidado
always remained in force in the scene in Argentina
. El Reino Olvidado was also edited in English as The Forgotten Kingdom but Barilari refuse to record this version, finally Doogie White
(Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) record the album.
, Jens Johansson
on keyboards, who also contributed string arrangements, guitars Emppu Vuorinen
, Jukka Nevalainen
on drums and Sami Vänskä
on bass (all except the last , Members of Nightwish
, Vänskä and is not). In guitars, in addition, the Argentine Daniel Telis and Gonzalo Ledesma. The album was recorded in Finland
, Sweden
, Germany
and Argentina
and has a string section recorded in Germany. The compositions are borne by Adrian Gonzalo Ledesma and Daniel Telis, Jens Johansson and Emppu Vuorinen. It highlights the cover of the classic Rainbow
, Stargazer in a brilliant adaptation to Castilian. The album was mixed by Mikko Karmila and mastered by Mika Jussila in the legendary Finnvox Studios in Finland where today produces much of the heavy rock worldwide. Then released a live DVD, and recently edited Covers CD called Canciones Doradas. In 2009 Adrian brings to light the third disc Abuso de Poder, this is a very powerful and dark album, this album was released via internet by page dontpaymusic.com in early June, the first cut is the song that gives title track.
, Ian Gillan
although some style Barilari treated with singers more cutting power and lyrical as Michael Kiske
and Bruce Dickinson
.
Likewise, in his 20 year career he has also been the inspiration for many artists who today belong to outstanding Hispanic bands. It should be noted that until the time of admission to Rata Blanca in the late '80s, had not appeared on the scene arguably Argentina and throughout Latin America also a vocalist of heavy metal and hard rock with the technical quality and influence classic hit which he learned in those years, so it may be cited as the spearhead of the genre. Holder of a record and a unique flow and an ability to reach very high tones with complete ease and pitch and also able to interpret from an epic theme to a ballad or rocker has kept intact his voice to today as also his popularity.
Rata Blanca
Rata Blanca is a heavy metal band from Argentina formed in the 1980s.-Biography:The band was founded by Walter Giardino after he left V8. Rata Blanca played together for about two years before their debut on August 15, 1987 in the theater "Luz y Fuerza" in Buenos Aires...
. He also have is own soloist band.
Biography
He was involved with music from an early age as his uncle was executor of bandoneon and tango singer. It was he who taught him to sing at 4 or 5 years. Soon her mother began taking him to television to sing in front of cameras, with only 7 or 8 years.At 13 he began composing his first songs and his mother inspired him to study the accordion, but he was not convinced and ended up learning to play the guitar that was what I really liked.
His first bands was named Topos Urbanos, Cobalto, Vietnam and Dias de Gloria.
Rata Blanca (1989 - 1993)
It was then that the singer Saúl Blanch left Rata BlancaRata Blanca
Rata Blanca is a heavy metal band from Argentina formed in the 1980s.-Biography:The band was founded by Walter Giardino after he left V8. Rata Blanca played together for about two years before their debut on August 15, 1987 in the theater "Luz y Fuerza" in Buenos Aires...
, and the group began searching for new singer. Although Barilari intended to continue in Dias de Gloria, his own colleagues urged him to bring it into the band.
After his admission to the impressive success achieved Magos, espadas y rosas
Magos, espadas y rosas
Magos, Espadas y Rosas is the second album by Argentine metal band Rata Blanca. The album was released by PolyGram and is one of the best selling albums of Latino-American rock albums. It is also the first album with Adrian Barilari on the vocals.-Tracks:All tracks written by Walter Giardino...
, and was even present at the stadium of Velez Sarsfield as a major group. However, success began to wane after Guerrero del Arcoiris, as well as relations among the members. Still out on tour and in 1992 edited En Vivo en Buenos Aires (with Bach Soloists Chamber Orchestra), it would not be released until 1996. Finally, with the release of mini album El Libro Oculto
El Libro Oculto
El Libro Oculto is the fourth album by argentine metal band Rata Blanca. The album was recorded in 1993 in Spain. The disk have a more heavy sound than previous albums. After this album the singer Adrian Barilari and the keyboardist Hugo Bistolfi left the band...
, and to the wishes of Walter Giardino
Walter Giardino
Héctor Walter Giardino is an Argentine guitarist, composer and leader of the heavy metal and hard rock band Rata Blanca. He is very influenced by Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen.-Early Years and V8 :...
to bring the band to a heavier style, Adrian left the band to not agree with the new direction set by the guitarist.
Alianza (1994 - 2000)
With the keyboardist Hugo Bistolfi, who also left Rata Blanca, form Alianza, with many musicians sessions, which were the only members permanently was Barilari and Bistolfi. The duo explore ballads sound with more keyboard presence than Rata Blanca. Alianza did not have much impact in Argentina, but in other Latin American countries.They edited three albums Sueños del Mundo (1994), Alianza (1997), and Huellas (1999).Rata Blanca (2000 - Present)
On September 2, 2000 announced in Bolivia to build again soon called Rata Blanca and her partner in Alianza for holding back the band on keyboards. Left for a Latin American tour and closed on 19 December at the Teatro Coliseo. Days later, Alianza presented in Acatraz.Rata Blanca already back to life, edited Grandes Canciones, a compilation with some of the most classical of the group, including an acoustic version of "Mujer Amante" with the current formation. Subsequently released El Camino del Fuego
El Camino del Fuego
El Camino del Fuego is the seventh studio album and the first after the reunion in 2001 of the argentinian band Rata Blanca. In this album Adrian Barilari returns as the lead vocalist. The album also has an EP version in english....
who was the sequel to Temple
Walter Giardino
Héctor Walter Giardino is an Argentine guitarist, composer and leader of the heavy metal and hard rock band Rata Blanca. He is very influenced by Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen.-Early Years and V8 :...
, but with the new formation of Rata Blanca. Also released two singles from the latter, the first was titled Highway on fire with the songs "Master of the Highway", "Back Home", "Fire dance (a instrumental of Temple).
In 2003 edited "Poder Vivo". In 2005 he edited La llave de la puerta secreta a disc inspired by the book The Da Vinci Code and in 2008 released his latest album El Reino Olvidado
El Reino Olvidado
El Reino Olvidado is the ninth studio album by the Argentine band Rata Blanca. The album was edited and released in 2008 by Popart. Two weeks after the release date the album obtain the gold album certification....
always remained in force in the scene in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. El Reino Olvidado was also edited in English as The Forgotten Kingdom but Barilari refuse to record this version, finally Doogie White
Doogie White
Doogie White , is a Scottish rock vocalist, who has sung for Midnight Blue, Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Praying Mantis and Rata Blanca...
(Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Rainbow (band)
Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) record the album.
Barilari (2001 - Present)
Besides his work in Rata Blanca, Adrian Barilari begin a solo career as a side project, he recorded an EP with four tracks ahead of the main cd "Barilari". " Barilari, and released as an album, with the participation of distinguished musicians from StratovariusStratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
, Jens Johansson
Jens Johansson
Jens Ola Johansson is a Swedish power metal keyboardist and pianist. He is notable for his high-speed neoclassical and fusion style.-Biography:...
on keyboards, who also contributed string arrangements, guitars Emppu Vuorinen
Emppu Vuorinen
Erno "Emppu" Matti Juhani Vuorinen is a Finnish guitarist, most famous for being a founding member and occasional songwriter of the symphonic metal band Nightwish...
, Jukka Nevalainen
Jukka Nevalainen
Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen is the drummer in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and the Finnish progressive metal band Sethian.- Biography :He spent his early years in the city of Kitee...
on drums and Sami Vänskä
Sami Vänskä
Sami Vänskä is the former bassist of Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish.-Background story:He started playing bass as a private study. He has played in a few bands which have been mostly from the metal genre....
on bass (all except the last , Members of Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
, Vänskä and is not). In guitars, in addition, the Argentine Daniel Telis and Gonzalo Ledesma. The album was recorded in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and has a string section recorded in Germany. The compositions are borne by Adrian Gonzalo Ledesma and Daniel Telis, Jens Johansson and Emppu Vuorinen. It highlights the cover of the classic Rainbow
Rainbow
A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines on to droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. It takes the form of a multicoloured arc...
, Stargazer in a brilliant adaptation to Castilian. The album was mixed by Mikko Karmila and mastered by Mika Jussila in the legendary Finnvox Studios in Finland where today produces much of the heavy rock worldwide. Then released a live DVD, and recently edited Covers CD called Canciones Doradas. In 2009 Adrian brings to light the third disc Abuso de Poder, this is a very powerful and dark album, this album was released via internet by page dontpaymusic.com in early June, the first cut is the song that gives title track.
Influence and Technique
One could mention as his main influences include Ronnie James DioRonnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
, Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan is an English rock music vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple. During his career Gillan also fronted his own band, had a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath, and sang the role of Jesus in the original recording of Andrew Lloyd...
although some style Barilari treated with singers more cutting power and lyrical as Michael Kiske
Michael Kiske
Michael Kiske is a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the German power metal band Helloween, from 1986 to 1993. From 1996 up to 2009, Kiske recorded four solo albums, participated on various metal and rock related projects, while he also performed with numerous bands as a guest vocalist...
and Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Paul Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, songwriter, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, screenwriter, actor and marketing director, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden....
.
Likewise, in his 20 year career he has also been the inspiration for many artists who today belong to outstanding Hispanic bands. It should be noted that until the time of admission to Rata Blanca in the late '80s, had not appeared on the scene arguably Argentina and throughout Latin America also a vocalist of heavy metal and hard rock with the technical quality and influence classic hit which he learned in those years, so it may be cited as the spearhead of the genre. Holder of a record and a unique flow and an ability to reach very high tones with complete ease and pitch and also able to interpret from an epic theme to a ballad or rocker has kept intact his voice to today as also his popularity.
With Rata Blanca
- Magos, espadas y rosasMagos, espadas y rosasMagos, Espadas y Rosas is the second album by Argentine metal band Rata Blanca. The album was released by PolyGram and is one of the best selling albums of Latino-American rock albums. It is also the first album with Adrian Barilari on the vocals.-Tracks:All tracks written by Walter Giardino...
(1990) - Guerrero del Arcoiris (1991)
- El Libro OcultoEl Libro OcultoEl Libro Oculto is the fourth album by argentine metal band Rata Blanca. The album was recorded in 1993 in Spain. The disk have a more heavy sound than previous albums. After this album the singer Adrian Barilari and the keyboardist Hugo Bistolfi left the band...
(1993) - En Vivo en Buenos Aires (1992/1996)
- Grandes Canciones (2000)
- El Camino del FuegoEl Camino del FuegoEl Camino del Fuego is the seventh studio album and the first after the reunion in 2001 of the argentinian band Rata Blanca. In this album Adrian Barilari returns as the lead vocalist. The album also has an EP version in english....
(2002) - Poder Vivo (2003)
- La llave de la puerta secreta (2005)
- El Reino OlvidadoEl Reino OlvidadoEl Reino Olvidado is the ninth studio album by the Argentine band Rata Blanca. The album was edited and released in 2008 by Popart. Two weeks after the release date the album obtain the gold album certification....
(2008)
Collaborations
- Azeroth (2000)
- Magika: "La Fuerza Que Nace" (2001)
- La Leyenda Continua: Tribute to Rata Blanca (2001)
- Dragonfly: "Domine" (2002)
- Larga Vida al... Volumen Brutal: Tribute to Barón RojoBarón RojoBarón Rojo are a Spanish heavy metal band who reached international success in the 1980s. The band is led by siblings Carlos and Armando de Castro, previously from the band Coz, and it is considered one of the most important representatives of Spanish hard rock bands, along with Obús...
(2002) - Blind Guardian: A Night at the Opera "La Cosecha del Dolor" (2002)
- Agamez: "Batalla Solar" (2007)
- Hugo Bistolfi: "Viaje al Cosmos" (2009)