La Quinta Esencia
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La Quinta Esencia is the fifth studio album by the power metal
band WarCry
, released on December 18, 2006 (see 2006 in music
and 2006 in heavy metal music
), and distributed through Avispa Music
. Front man, and lead vocals Víctor García
said that this album is a mixture of all the works from their four previous albums.
La Quinta Esencia was the last work to feature drummer Alberto Ardines
and guitarist Fernando Mon
, who left on August 29, 2007, the reasons remained between the members, as accorded from both sides. They were replaced by Rafael Yugueros
, an Asturian
heavy metal
drummer who had worked for the band on Demon 97, and José Rubio better known as the former guitarist of the band Trilogy
.
Later, on February 18, 2008 keyboardist Manuel Ramil
left the band due to the distance between his home in Galicia to the rest of the members in Asturias
, it was also said that Manuel could only attend to the new album's recording in the studio just a 10% compared to the rest of the members. All three members, along with vocalist Toni Amboaje
reunited to form an alternative
/power metal
band, called Sauze
.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band WarCry
WarCry (band)
WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...
, released on December 18, 2006 (see 2006 in music
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
and 2006 in heavy metal music
2006 in heavy metal music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2006.- Newly formed bands :* Cauldron*Dethklok*Den Saakaldte*The Devil Wears Prada*Divide the Sea*Divine Heresy*Oceano*Stone Gods*Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky*Whitechapel...
), and distributed through Avispa Music
Avispa
Avispa is a record label from Spain specializing in heavy metal; it is the largest Spanish company specializing in this type of music...
. Front man, and lead vocals Víctor García
Víctor García (Spanish singer)
Víctor García is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the power metal band WarCry. He is the central figure and sole original member of WarCry and a former Avalanch lead vocalist, being considered one of the best Spanish metal singers...
said that this album is a mixture of all the works from their four previous albums.
La Quinta Esencia was the last work to feature drummer Alberto Ardines
Alberto Ardines
Alberto Ardines is a Spanish musician. He is currently working on a new alternative/power metal band called Sauze formed by himself, along with Manuel Ramil, Fernando Mon, and Toni Amboaje.- Career :...
and guitarist Fernando Mon
Fernando Mon
Fernando is a member of the Asturian power metal band WarCry. He is working on a new alternative/power metal band called Sauze formed by himself, along with Manuel Ramil, Alberto Ardines, and Toni Amboaje.-Career:...
, who left on August 29, 2007, the reasons remained between the members, as accorded from both sides. They were replaced by Rafael Yugueros
Rafael Yugueros
Rafael Yugueros is the drummer of the power metal band WarCry where he played, until the band's split, and rejoined in September, 2007...
, an Asturian
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
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...
drummer who had worked for the band on Demon 97, and José Rubio better known as the former guitarist of the band Trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
.
Later, on February 18, 2008 keyboardist Manuel Ramil
Manuel Ramil
Manuel Ramil was the keyboardist for the Power metal band WarCry. He is currently working on a new alternative/power metal band called Sauze formed by himself, along with Alberto Ardines, Fernando Mon, and Toni Amboaje. Also known as the ex-keyboardist for the band Torquemada...
left the band due to the distance between his home in Galicia to the rest of the members in Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
, it was also said that Manuel could only attend to the new album's recording in the studio just a 10% compared to the rest of the members. All three members, along with vocalist Toni Amboaje
Toni Amboaje
Toni Amboaje is a Spanish singer who currently works for metal band Sauze, which formed on early 2008.-History:Amboaje discovered his passion for the music when he was only 4 years old, on the mid 80s while listening to his parents favorite singer Bruce Springsteen and band Dire Straits, this...
reunited to form an alternative
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
/power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band, called Sauze
Sauze
Sauze is an alternative/power metal band from Asturias, Spain. The band was formed in 2008 after the departure of the ex-WarCry members Alberto Ardines, Fernando Mon, and Manuel Ramil, along with ex-Hard Spirit Toni Amboaje.-History:...
.
Track listing
- "¡Que Vengan Ya!" ("(Let them) Come Now!") - 4:14
- "Ulises" ("Ulysses" or "OdysseusOdysseusOdysseus or Ulysses was a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Odysseus also plays a key role in Homer's Iliad and other works in the Epic Cycle....
") - 5:28 - "Tu Recuerdo Me Bastará" ("Your Memory Will Be Enough For Me") - 4:43
- "La Vieja Guardia" ("The Old Guard") - 4:29
- "Un Poco De Fé" ("A Little Bit Of Faith") - 5:21
- "El Más Triste Adiós" ("The Saddest Good Bye") - 5:31
- "Buscando Una Luz" ("Looking For A Light") - 5:04
- "Ha Pasado Su Tiempo" ("His Time Went By") - 4:03
- "Redención" ("Redemption") - 4:56
- "Mirando Al Mar" ("Staring At The Sea") - 7:18
- "Más Allá" ("Beyond") - 4:53
Awards
| Type | Nominated work | Award | Result | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockferendum 2007 |
La Quinta Esencia | Best Album | Won | 1st Place |
| La Quinta Esencia | Best CD Coverbox | Won | 1st Place | |
| "Ulises" | Song Of The Year | Nominated | 2nd Place | |
| "Tu Recuerdo Me Bastará" | Song Of The Year | Nominated | 3rd Place | |
| MetalZone 2007 | "La Vieja Guardia" | Best Song | Nominated | 2nd Place |
Band
- Víctor GarcíaVíctor García (Spanish singer)Víctor García is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the power metal band WarCry. He is the central figure and sole original member of WarCry and a former Avalanch lead vocalist, being considered one of the best Spanish metal singers...
- vocals - Pablo GarcíaPablo García (musician)Pablo García Fernández is a guitarist, for the power metal band WarCry.-Career:Pablo's first contact with a guitar emerges at the age of 16, in the summer of 1993, on a self-taught, and decides to dedicate most of his time to that instrument. Leading him to form his first band with some friends...
- guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Fernando MonFernando MonFernando is a member of the Asturian power metal band WarCry. He is working on a new alternative/power metal band called Sauze formed by himself, along with Manuel Ramil, Alberto Ardines, and Toni Amboaje.-Career:...
- guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Roberto García - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Manuel RamilManuel RamilManuel Ramil was the keyboardist for the Power metal band WarCry. He is currently working on a new alternative/power metal band called Sauze formed by himself, along with Alberto Ardines, Fernando Mon, and Toni Amboaje. Also known as the ex-keyboardist for the band Torquemada...
- keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:... - Alberto ArdinesAlberto ArdinesAlberto Ardines is a Spanish musician. He is currently working on a new alternative/power metal band called Sauze formed by himself, along with Manuel Ramil, Fernando Mon, and Toni Amboaje.- Career :...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....