Rata Blanca is the first album by the Argentine

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...

 metal band of the same name

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...

 recorded in 1988 by Polygram.

Recording history

The vocalist Saul Blanch had already left the band after the recording the disk. After his departure so many singer took his place like Carlos Perigo and Shito Molina but they also left the group. Molina was the singer for the album but he left the music because of a throat sickness. As a result the band does not have time to cast another singer cause the label will lose the interest and they decide to re-recruit Saul Blanch for the recordings. After the recording of the disk and some presentations Blanch left the band when the band recruit Adrian Barilari.

Tracks

All lyrics by 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 :...

except were are noted. The songs Preludio Obsesivo and El Ultimo Ataque originally written and composed by Giardino appeared as if penned by Roberto Conso, as part of a debt settlement.

1. La Misma Mujer
2. Sólo Para Amarte (W. Giardino, S. Blanch)
3. Gente del Sur
4. Rompe el Hechizo
5. El Sueño de la Gitana
6. Chico Callejero
7. Preludio Obsesivo (Roberto Conso)
8. El Último Ataque (Roberto Conso)
9. Otoño Medieval

Members

• Saul Blanch - Vocals
• Gustavo Rowek - Drums
• Walter Giardino - Lead guitar
• Sergio Berdichevsky - Rhythm guitar
• Guillermo Sanchez - Bass