Mad (band)
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Mad is a hard rock band from Buenos Aires
, Argentina
. It was formed in 1997.
rock scene.
They soon recorded their self-titled
debut album 'MAD' which was released in 1998 and gained reasonable radio airplay
having been well-received by the critcis. They were subsequently invited to play in several rock festivals organised by Rock and Pop FM and recorded two songs for a 4K Records CD compilation.
In 2000 Mad was chosen by Eric Singer
(former drummer of KISS
) to support him for his KISS Exposition in Buenos Aires. In the same year they were chosen to play twice in Mar Del Plata
city and also in Buenos Aires as the headlining act at a music festival organised by the national beer, Quilmes
.
In January 2001 Mad played to a crowd of 50,000 people in the Monsters Of Rock Festival opening for Iron Maiden
, Rob Halford
and Queens of the Stone Age
at Vélez Sársfield
football stadium
. They also appeared in several shows at the club Cemento, widely regarded as the "temple of Argentine rock" having hosted many famous bands in Argentine rock history such as Redonditos de Ricota
, Las Pelotas and A.N.I.M.A.L.
The shows were excellently produced and during this time Mad were very much the "band of the moment".
In mid 2001 they entered the "El Pie" recording studio to record "En Llamas" (In Flames), their second album. Produced by 4K Records/Sony Music
the first single "Pajarito On The Rocks" soon became a big hit, for which a video was made.
In 2004 the guitarist Nicolas Barreiro jumped into the new lineup, and the band recorded its third album "Seguí La Flecha" (Follow The Arrow) produced by Adrián Taverna (Divididos
, Attaque 77
, Redonditos de Ricota, Soda Stereo
, Riff
, Gustavo Cerati
). From this album, several radio hits were born, like "La Rueda", "Imperdonable" and "El Postre", a song for which another music video was made starring Playboy
Playmate
Celina Rucci.
A special electric/acoustic "unplugged"
style show was recorded in December 2005 and as of August 2006 is due to shortly be released as a live album. They followed this show with a performance at the Cosquin Rock Festival held by San Roque lakeside in the province of Cordoba
.
April 2006 was a turbulent time for the band losing 2 members. Drummer Plato Caressa left by mutual agreement on friendly terms after he felt he couldn't commit himself fully to the band. Replacement Vasco Urionagüena soon became accustomed to his role having acted as Plato's stand-in on previous occasions.
Lead singer Tomy Caspari was suddenly ejected from the band and they have issued no official statement as to the reason for his departure.
The band ceased performing for several months whilst they held auditions to find a suitable replacement for Tomy and eventually found an ideal frontman "El Gato" which initially caused some concern amongst the fans due in part to many suggesting he looks like English pop singer Robbie Williams
, and would he have the hard-edged Brian Johnson
style vocals that Tomy emulated?
Following some intensive practice sessions and a website re-launch the band has embarked on a string of gigs throughout Argentina and the new line-up has been well-received by both the media and more importantly the fans.
01. Garra, Corazón y Huevos
02. Expreso Rock
03. El Boxeador
04. Gemidos De Amor
05. Mamá Está Presa
06. Gato De La Noche
07. Obsesionado (Por El R'n'R)
08. 'Cariciame El Mamú
09. El Pez Polera
10. Mal Parida
Quatro K Records / Sony Music Entertainment Argentina
01. Fierros Calientes
02. Noche De Rock
03. Pajarito On The Rocks
04. La Máquina De Amar
05. En Llamas
06. Rocío De Miel
07. Perro De Yeso
08. Nuestra Señora Del Metal
09. EMP
10. Pestañeá (Q.V.E.N.)
UMI Argentina
01. Siguen Golpeando
02. La Rueda
03. Electrorock
04. Humedecido
05. Mutaciones
06. Si Es Mujer Mejor
07. El Postre
08. Cuánto Hace Que No ?
09. Piquetero
10. Toro Viejo
11. Imperdonable
12. Bien Los Tres
13. Viaje De Ida
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...
, 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...
. It was formed in 1997.
Biography
Formed in 1996 Tomy Casparri.vocalista. - Diego Castelli.bajo - Julián Méndez Morgan.guitarra - Pelusa Suffloni.1° guitarra. - Rodrigo Chaparro.baterista, with a "sound of powerful and overwhelming rock" they began by playing in the local undergroundUnderground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
rock scene.
They soon recorded their self-titled
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
debut album 'MAD' which was released in 1998 and gained reasonable radio airplay
Airplay (song)
Airplay is a term used in the radio broadcasting industry to state how frequently a song is being played on over-the-air radio stations. For example, a song which is being played several times every day would be classed as receiving a large amount of airplay...
having been well-received by the critcis. They were subsequently invited to play in several rock festivals organised by Rock and Pop FM and recorded two songs for a 4K Records CD compilation.
In 2000 Mad was chosen by Eric Singer
Eric Singer
Eric Doyle Mensinger , better known as Eric Singer, is a hard rock and heavy metal drummer for the rock band Kiss and formerly for singer Alice Cooper...
(former drummer of 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,...
) to support him for his KISS Exposition in Buenos Aires. In the same year they were chosen to play twice in Mar Del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
city and also in Buenos Aires as the headlining act at a music festival organised by the national beer, Quilmes
Cerveza Quilmes
Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes is an Argentine Brewery founded in 1888 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, by Otto Bemberg, a German immigrant.The company quickly started growing and in the 1920s it was already the most popular beer in Buenos Aires. Since then, it has become something of a national...
.
In January 2001 Mad played to a crowd of 50,000 people in the Monsters Of Rock Festival opening for Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is nicknamed the "Metal God" as a tribute to his influence on metal, and after the Judas Priest song of the same name from 1980's...
and Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
at Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
football stadium
Estadio José Amalfitani
The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium located in the Liniers neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue is mainly used for football matches and is the home of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sársfield. The stadium is nicknamed El Fortín or El Fortín de Liniers...
. They also appeared in several shows at the club Cemento, widely regarded as the "temple of Argentine rock" having hosted many famous bands in Argentine rock history such as Redonditos de Ricota
Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota
Patricio Rey y Sus Redonditos de Ricota were an independent rock band originally from La Plata, Argentina whose tours in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s drew a cult-like following....
, Las Pelotas and A.N.I.M.A.L.
A.N.I.M.A.L.
A.N.I.M.A.L. was a Groove metal band from Argentina....
The shows were excellently produced and during this time Mad were very much the "band of the moment".
In mid 2001 they entered the "El Pie" recording studio to record "En Llamas" (In Flames), their second album. Produced by 4K Records/Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
the first single "Pajarito On The Rocks" soon became a big hit, for which a video was made.
In 2004 the guitarist Nicolas Barreiro jumped into the new lineup, and the band recorded its third album "Seguí La Flecha" (Follow The Arrow) produced by Adrián Taverna (Divididos
Divididos
Divididos is an Argentine rock band.The band was formed in 1988 after the death of Luca Prodan and the consequent dissolution of the band Sumo...
, Attaque 77
Attaque 77
Attaque 77 is an Argentine rock group formed in 1987.-History:Formed in 1987 as a group of friends who got together to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that influenced them the most...
, Redonditos de Ricota, Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo were an Argentine rock band who are recognized as one of the most influential and important Latin American and Ibero-American bands of all time...
, Riff
Riff (band)
Riff is a R&B vocal group from New Jersey, formed while its members were in high school. The ensemble began under the name Playboys in the late 1980s, with a style strongly influenced by doo wop....
, Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clark is an Argentine rock musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He was the frontman, lead vocalist, lead guitarist and lead songwriter of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands of latin rock music. In the early 90s, with...
). From this album, several radio hits were born, like "La Rueda", "Imperdonable" and "El Postre", a song for which another music video was made starring Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
Playmate
Playmate
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Celina Rucci.
A special electric/acoustic "unplugged"
MTV Unplugged
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style show was recorded in December 2005 and as of August 2006 is due to shortly be released as a live album. They followed this show with a performance at the Cosquin Rock Festival held by San Roque lakeside in the province of Cordoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
.
April 2006 was a turbulent time for the band losing 2 members. Drummer Plato Caressa left by mutual agreement on friendly terms after he felt he couldn't commit himself fully to the band. Replacement Vasco Urionagüena soon became accustomed to his role having acted as Plato's stand-in on previous occasions.
Lead singer Tomy Caspari was suddenly ejected from the band and they have issued no official statement as to the reason for his departure.
The band ceased performing for several months whilst they held auditions to find a suitable replacement for Tomy and eventually found an ideal frontman "El Gato" which initially caused some concern amongst the fans due in part to many suggesting he looks like English pop singer Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
, and would he have the hard-edged Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson is an English singer and lyricist who has been the lead singer for the rock band AC/DC since 1980. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 along with the other members of the band....
style vocals that Tomy emulated?
Following some intensive practice sessions and a website re-launch the band has embarked on a string of gigs throughout Argentina and the new line-up has been well-received by both the media and more importantly the fans.
Mad
Produced in 1998 by David Urrutia.01. Garra, Corazón y Huevos
02. Expreso Rock
03. El Boxeador
04. Gemidos De Amor
05. Mamá Está Presa
06. Gato De La Noche
07. Obsesionado (Por El R'n'R)
08. 'Cariciame El Mamú
09. El Pez Polera
10. Mal Parida
En Llamas
Produced in 2001 by Adrián TavernaQuatro K Records / Sony Music Entertainment Argentina
01. Fierros Calientes
02. Noche De Rock
03. Pajarito On The Rocks
04. La Máquina De Amar
05. En Llamas
06. Rocío De Miel
07. Perro De Yeso
08. Nuestra Señora Del Metal
09. EMP
10. Pestañeá (Q.V.E.N.)
Seguí La Flecha
Produced in 2004 by Adrián TavernaUMI Argentina
01. Siguen Golpeando
02. La Rueda
03. Electrorock
04. Humedecido
05. Mutaciones
06. Si Es Mujer Mejor
07. El Postre
08. Cuánto Hace Que No ?
09. Piquetero
10. Toro Viejo
11. Imperdonable
12. Bien Los Tres
13. Viaje De Ida