Almafuerte (band)
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Almafuerte is a heavy metal
band from Argentina
, formed by bassist and lead singer Ricardo Iorio
in 1995 after the dissolution of Hermética
.
, a heavy metal
band from Argentina
, broke up. Bassist Ricardo Iorio formed, one year later, Almafuerte, with guitarist Claudio "El Tano" Marcielo and drummer Claudio Cardacci.
In 1995 they released their first studio album, Mundo Guanaco, which included songs of both Hermética and of V8 (another of Ricardo Iorio's previous bands), and some new ones written by Iorio (most of them dealing with social issues).
After the release of their second album, Del Entorno, Cardacci was replaced by Rodolfo Márquez. One year later, Márquez was replaced by Walter Martínez, after a demonstration with his band Vorax. With Martínez they released their first live album En Vida.
In 1998 they released a self-titled album Almafuerte and Profeta en su Tierra, and in 1999 their fifth studio album, A Fondo Blanco.
In 2001, drummer Martínez was replaced by Bin Valencia. In April they released another album, Piedra Libre, with 10 new songs. During the 2001 tour, Iorio's wife, Ana Mourin, committed suicide.
In September of that year, Claudio Marcielo released a solo album titled Puesto En Marcha. Later in December they released their second live album En Vivo, Obras
2001.
In 2003 they released their studio album, Ultimando, followed by Toro y Pampa in 2006.
other projects *
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from 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...
, formed by bassist and lead singer Ricardo Iorio
Ricardo Iorio
Ricardo Iorio is an Argentine heavy metal musician who participated in various of the most important metal bands in the country....
in 1995 after the dissolution of Hermética
Hermética
Hermética was an Argentine band considered to be one of the most important bands in the history of Argentine heavy metal.-Biography:After the dissolution of V8 in 1987, its members split and formed their own groups; Osvaldo Civile created Horcas, Alberto Zamarbide, Miguel Roldán and Adrián Cenci...
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History
In 1994, HerméticaHermética
Hermética was an Argentine band considered to be one of the most important bands in the history of Argentine heavy metal.-Biography:After the dissolution of V8 in 1987, its members split and formed their own groups; Osvaldo Civile created Horcas, Alberto Zamarbide, Miguel Roldán and Adrián Cenci...
, a heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from 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...
, broke up. Bassist Ricardo Iorio formed, one year later, Almafuerte, with guitarist Claudio "El Tano" Marcielo and drummer Claudio Cardacci.
In 1995 they released their first studio album, Mundo Guanaco, which included songs of both Hermética and of V8 (another of Ricardo Iorio's previous bands), and some new ones written by Iorio (most of them dealing with social issues).
After the release of their second album, Del Entorno, Cardacci was replaced by Rodolfo Márquez. One year later, Márquez was replaced by Walter Martínez, after a demonstration with his band Vorax. With Martínez they released their first live album En Vida.
In 1998 they released a self-titled album Almafuerte and Profeta en su Tierra, and in 1999 their fifth studio album, A Fondo Blanco.
In 2001, drummer Martínez was replaced by Bin Valencia. In April they released another album, Piedra Libre, with 10 new songs. During the 2001 tour, Iorio's wife, Ana Mourin, committed suicide.
In September of that year, Claudio Marcielo released a solo album titled Puesto En Marcha. Later in December they released their second live album En Vivo, Obras
Arena Obras Sanitarias
Arena Obras Sanitarias, also known as Estadio Obras Sanitarias is an indoor arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in 1978, it holds 3,030 people, and 4,700 for concerts....
2001.
In 2003 they released their studio album, Ultimando, followed by Toro y Pampa in 2006.
Current formation
- Ricardo Iorio - Vocals (1995–present)
- Claudio Marcielo - Guitar (1995–present)
- Bin Valencia - Drums (2000–2006)
- Beto Ceriotti - Bass (2001–present)
Former Members
- Claudio Cardacci - Drums (1995–1996)
- Rodolfo Marquez - Drums (1996–1997)
- Walter Martinez - Drums (1997–2000)
- Ricardo Iorio also as Bass Player until 2002
Discography
- Mundo guanaco (1995)
- Del entorno (1996)
- En vida (1997)
- Almafuerte (1998)
- Profeta en su tierra (1998)
- A fondo blanco (1999)
- Piedra libre (2001)
- En vivo, Obras 2001 (2001)
- Ultimando (2003)
- 10 Años (2005)
- Toro y Pampa (2006)
other projects *
- Peso argento (1997) Ricardo Iorio and Flavio Cianciarulo
- Puesto en marcha (2001) Claudio Marciello
- De pie (2004) Claudio Marciello