Kraken is a heavy metal

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 band

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 founded in Medellín

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, Colombia

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, in 1983. The current lineup consists of Andrés Leiva (guitar

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), Julian Puerto (drum

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s), Luis Alberto Ramírez (bass guitar

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), Rubén Gelvez (electronic keyboard

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s), and Elkin Ramírez

Elkin Ramírez

Elkin Ramírez is a Colombian composer/singer, and leader of the band Kraken.Ramírez was born in the Belen neighborhood, of Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia in October 1962....

 (vocalist). The sound of the band is characterized by a mixture of hard rock

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 and heavy metal

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, a musical experiment that remains effective to this day.

The particular voice of Elkin Ramírez gives Kraken a seal of originality that has drawn the admiration of thousands of fans, and legions of imitators wishing to reproduce his interpretive style. One of the bands that influenced Ramírez' musical taste was Led Zeppelin

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. Another well-known influence of his is classical music, which he self-taught upon the advice of his father. Elkin is commonly referred as "Elkin Kraken" amongst the fans.

On the other hand, the guitarist Andrés Leiva contributes to the band his symphonic experience, gained as a student of the classical guitarist Pedro de Alcántara http://www.pedrodealcantara.com/. Owner of a polished and virtuous technique, Leiva has been a member of a variety of different musical projects, making him a valuable addition to the band.

Kraken I (1987)

1. Todo hombre es una historia.
2. No me hables de amor
3. Muere Libre
4. Escudo y espada
5. Nada ha cambiado aún
6. Soy real
7. Fugitivo
8. Aves negras

Kraken II (1989)

1. Los Misterios no Hablan
2. Vestido de Cristal
3. Después del Final
4. Al caer las Murallas
5. Camino a la Montaña Negra
6. Palabras que Sangran
7. Una vez Más
8. Esclavos de las Sombras

Kraken III (1990)

1. Hijos del Sur
2. Rostros Ocultos
3. Imperios de Soledad
4. Seres de Barro y Miedo
5. Residuo Social
6. Lágrimas de Fuego
7. Razones Desnudas
8. Eres Profecía

Kraken IV (1993)

1. America
2. Lenguaje de mi Piel
3. Méxica
4. Sensibilidad
5. O'culto
6. Vive
7. Siempre
8. Piel de Cobre
9. Eres
10. Azul

Kraken I+II (1993)

1. Todo Hombre es una Historia
2. No me Hables de Amor
3. Muere Libre
4. Escudo y Espada
5. Soy Real
6. Camino a la Montaña Negra
7. Vestido de Cristal
8. Después del Final
9. Al Caer las Murallas
10. Palabras que Sangran
11. Una Vez mas
12. Los Misterios no Hablan

Kraken V (1995)

1. Las Voces del Viento
2. Cuerpo de Arena
3. Silencioso Amor
4. Soy
5. Sin Naufragar
6. Ilusión
7. Déjame
8. Danzando en Soledad
9. Mujer Del-fin
10. Respirando tu Nombre
11. Dimensión Real
12. El Símbolo de la Huella

Kraken Una Leyenda del Rock (1999)

1. El Idioma del Rock
2. Fragil al Viento
3. No te Detengas
4. Explorador
5. Vestido de Cristal
6. Camino a la Montaña Negra
7. Esclavos de las Sombras
8. Fugitivo
9. Nada ha Cambiado aún

Huella y Camino (International Version) (2002)

CD 1

1. No me Hables de Amor
2. Una Vez Más
3. Escudo y Espada
4. Azul
5. Vestido de Cristal
6. Hijos del Sur
7. Silencioso Amor
8. Palabras que Sangran
9. Revolución (bonus track)
10. Frágil al Viento 2005 (bonus track)

CD 2

1. Aves Negras
2. Soy Real
3. Muere Libre
4. Déjame
5. Lágrimas de Fuego
6. Lenguaje de mi Piel
7. Soy
8. Todo Hombre es una Historia
9. El Idioma del Rock
10. Corazón Felino (bonus track)

Kraken Filarmónico (2006)

1. América
2. Extraña Predicción
3. Después del Final
4. Lenguaje de mi Piel
5. Sin Miedo al Dolor
6. Méxica
7. Vestido de Cristal
8. Revolución
9. Frágil al Viento
10. No me Hables de Amor
11. Hijos del Sur
12. No te Detengas
13. Amnesia

Humana Deshumanización (2009)

1. El Viejo Galeón – 4:39
2. Cuervo de Sal – 7:13
3. El Tiempo no Miente Jamás – 4:35
4. Encrucijada – 5:44
5. Desde el Exilio – 4:53
6. Blanca Ironía – 6:03
7. Rompiendo el Hechizo – 4:57
8. Amnesia – 7:19
9. Extraña Predicción – 5:42
10. La Gran Legión – 8:54
11. Tríptico – 3:36

External links

• http://www.krakencolombia.net/ Official website (in Spanish
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