Hermética
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Hermética was an Argentine
band considered to be one of the most important bands in the history of Argentine heavy metal.
in 1987, its members split and formed their own groups; Osvaldo Civile created Horcas
, Alberto Zamarbide, Miguel Roldán and Adrián Cenci formed Logos and Gustavo Rowek and Walter Giardino
created Rata Blanca
. Bass player Ricardo Iorio
formed Hermética in 1987, together with Antonio Romano at guitars, Fabián Spataro in drums and Claudio O'Connor for vocals.
The first time they played in public was in a pub located in San Martín, Gran Buenos Aires, in May 1988, with songs composed by themselves and covers of V8
. By the end of the year, Antonio Scotto took Spataro's place, playing the drums. In 1989 they recorded their first album.
During the summer of 1990, they toured with The Widow Maker (Pappo
's band) through some Argentine provinces
, where they introduced some material of the second album. For the recording of Ácido Argentino (1991) Claudio Strunz (ex-Heinkel) took over the drums. This album was introduced to the public by the end of December, in a concert at Cemento.
In 1992, they played as support band for Black Sabbath
and Motörhead at "Obras
". In 1993 they recorded a live album in Stadium, and in 1994 they supported international bands at the Buenos Aires
Monsters of Rock
festival, of which KISS
, Black Sabbath and Slayer
participated. They also filled the stadium Obras by themselves, and during this event the band recorded live the tracks of a future live album.
In total, they recorded eight albums before splitting up, the most successful of which was Víctimas del Vaciamiento (1994). Ricardo Iorio started another band, Almafuerte
, while the other members created Malón, from where O'Connor left to play solo.
After the breakup the live album recorded at Obras was released as Lo Último ("The Last [thing]"), the following year. That was intended to be the band's last album, but it wasn't: the same concert was released as a double live album, titled "En Concierto". The difference between both is that the first CD was edited and improved in the studio to match the quality of a regular studio CD, while the other one was released with the raw sound of the live band without changes.
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...
band considered to be one of the most important bands in the history of Argentine heavy metal.
Biography
After the dissolution of V8V8 (band)
V8 was an Argentine heavy metal band created in 1979, one of the first notable Argentine 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.-Biography:In the beginning of the...
in 1987, its members split and formed their own groups; Osvaldo Civile created Horcas
Horcas
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...
, Alberto Zamarbide, Miguel Roldán and Adrián Cenci formed Logos and Gustavo Rowek and 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 :...
created Rata Blanca
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...
. Bass player 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....
formed Hermética in 1987, together with Antonio Romano at guitars, Fabián Spataro in drums and Claudio O'Connor for vocals.
The first time they played in public was in a pub located in San Martín, Gran Buenos Aires, in May 1988, with songs composed by themselves and covers of V8
V8 (band)
V8 was an Argentine heavy metal band created in 1979, one of the first notable Argentine 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.-Biography:In the beginning of the...
. By the end of the year, Antonio Scotto took Spataro's place, playing the drums. In 1989 they recorded their first album.
During the summer of 1990, they toured with The Widow Maker (Pappo
Pappo
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's band) through some Argentine provinces
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
, where they introduced some material of the second album. For the recording of Ácido Argentino (1991) Claudio Strunz (ex-Heinkel) took over the drums. This album was introduced to the public by the end of December, in a concert at Cemento.
In 1992, they played as support band for Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
and Motörhead at "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....
". In 1993 they recorded a live album in Stadium, and in 1994 they supported international bands at the Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock was an annual music festival held in England, then moved in other locations like The Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile.The Last show was in 2008....
festival, of which KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Black Sabbath and Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
participated. They also filled the stadium Obras by themselves, and during this event the band recorded live the tracks of a future live album.
In total, they recorded eight albums before splitting up, the most successful of which was Víctimas del Vaciamiento (1994). Ricardo Iorio started another band, Almafuerte
Almafuerte (band)
Almafuerte is a heavy metal band from Argentina, formed by bassist and lead singer Ricardo Iorio in 1995 after the dissolution of Hermética.-History:In 1994, Hermética, a heavy metal band from Argentina, broke up...
, while the other members created Malón, from where O'Connor left to play solo.
After the breakup the live album recorded at Obras was released as Lo Último ("The Last [thing]"), the following year. That was intended to be the band's last album, but it wasn't: the same concert was released as a double live album, titled "En Concierto". The difference between both is that the first CD was edited and improved in the studio to match the quality of a regular studio CD, while the other one was released with the raw sound of the live band without changes.
Last line-up
- Ricardo Iorio - Bass
- Antonio Romano - Guitar
- Claudio O'Connor - Vocals
- Claudio Strunz - Drums
Albums
- HerméticaHermética (album)Hermética is the debut album by Argentine thrash metal band Hermética.-Track listing:# ″Cráneo Candente″ - 04:14# ″Masa Anestesiada″ - 04:42# ″Desterrando A Los Oscurantistas″ - 02:31# ″Víctimas Del Vaciamiento″ - 03:42...
- (1989) - Ácido ArgentinoÁcido ArgentinoÁcido Argentino is the second album by Argentine thrash metal band Hermética.-Track listing:#"Robó un auto"#"La revancha de América"#"Memoria de siglos"#"Predicción"#"Atravesando todo límite"#"Horizonte perdido"#"Vientos de poder"#"Del camionero"...
- (1991) - Víctimas del VaciamientoVíctimas del VaciamientoVíctimas del Vaciamiento is a heavy metal album by Argentinian band Hermética, produced in 1994 by Trípoli Discos. It was the best selling album of the band.-Track listing:#"Soy de la esquina"#"Otro día para ser"#"Traición"...
- (1994)
Live albums
- En Vivo en Argentina - (1993)
- En Concierto Parte I - (1995)
- En Concierto Parte II - (1995)
- Lo Último (live) - (1995)
External links
- Band's biography at rock.com.ar
- [ Hermética] at Allmusic