In 1984 guitarist Juan Tambussi, together with drummer Sergio Moscatelli, both fans of RUSH, decided to form a complex heavy metal band called FAHRENHEIT. Soon after, the band broke up, and that's when the two got in contact with Lucho Paseri, who came from a symphonic band similar to YES. They decided to have a common project, mixing RUSH, YES and heavy rock in a power trio format: it was 1986 when this project got officially formed and baptized as 2112. After years spent in gigging continuously, they managed to make their debut album in 1990, with original composition and songs in Spanish - it was "Alterando las Divisiones", produced by Sergio's brother.Throughout the following years, the trio focused on playing live in gigs and festivals (mostly, heavy metal festivals), while recording demos for an intended second album. Due to some problems with the record company as well, as some inner conflicts, such material was not released. But in 1994, as an independent band, and with the added presence of Adrian Katz on keyboards, 2112 recorded their second record, again with Spanish-language material, called "Intro". This album turned out to be quite successful outside the country, since it was distributed by an European company (which even proposed them to re-record it in an English version), and via catalog in the USA. A new crisis reduced them to a "power trio" again when keyboardist Katz left the group. However, stronger than ever, they started playing live again, even supporting American neo band ILUVATAR in an Argentinean gig in September 1997. In 1999, Lucho Paseri left the group, being replaced by Daniel Bazán, an old bandmate of Tambussi's. With this line up they took part in their first international prog rock festival: it was the "Buenos Aires Prog '99", with Swedish band ANEKDOTEN as special guests - it was on Friday, December 3rd of 1999."Glory Lies Ahead", their third album and first sung in English, is, by far, 2112's most impressive effort to date. Released in 2000, it has been highly praised in several prog and metal prog e-zines. For the last years, the band's activities decreased in number, but they managed to keep themselves active in the music business. In the latter half of 2005, Bazán left the band; fortunately, the vacant position was taken by an experienced Uruguayan bassist Gabriel Costa Ferraro (a long-time resident in Argentina). During 2007 the band made several shows, standing out festivals as Conceptuarg (with Clive Nolan's Caamora), Master Prog Fest (with Baja Prog's host Cast) and a gig in the legendary stage Obras Sanitarias (with Logos) in december.March 2008 was the time for a dream coming true: 2112 was at the 13º edition of Baja Prog festival in Mexicali, Baja California, aside with historical bands such as New Trolls, Le Orme, Circa, Riverside, Cast, Rocket Scientists and excellent bands of all over the world (Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Switzerland, Spain and Japan). After this, singer Sebastian Hipólito, who was in the band since december 2006, decided to leave.With the arriving of singer Germán Ivaldi, the band devoted itself in the recording of the new album, which took a couple of years to be finished, and ultimately, released - "El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi", May of 2012. More than a decade had passed by since the release of the band's previous album, yet the one revealed that 2112 remains a most powerful item in the context of Argentina's rock scene. Other 2112 activites in recent years were: the shows for the 20th anniversary of "Alterando las Divisiones" in October of 2010; being part of the "Ciclo de Rock Progresivo" festival in Tucumán, alongside REDD, ÜNDER LINDEN and other bands. Line-up / Musicians Sergio Moscatelli/drums Juan Tambussi/guitars Gabriel Costa/bass,vocals Germán Ivaldi/vocals Discography(Album) El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi 2012
1.Los Hermanos Lombardi 2.Doble Tiempo Alternado 3.Marea Sepia 4.Capitán Beatty 5.Mi Río 6.Mi Desierto 7.El Montañes 8.Ingeniero Marconi 9.Caída Atmosférica 10.Canción Del Espacio Para Cantar Con Amigos 11.La Amenaza De La Estrellita Negra 12.Christine Watkins
The history of Contraluz started in 1969 in Buenos Aires, initially playing Beat Music with brothers Carlos (guitars) and Nestor Barrios (drums) along with bassist Diego Prochnik.After abandoning the names ''Lemon'' and ''Celofan'', they chose the Contraluz moniker and played in a Jethro Tull style by the beginning of the 70's.The unstoppable presence at several concerts, festivals and competitions earned them a wider recognition and in 1973 the band recorded the debut ''Americanos'' for EMI Records with Alvaro Canada on vocals and early member Alejandro Barzi on flutes.Contraluz'es music mixed the raw power of Rock music with the delicacy of Spanish vocals and the flute-based drives to come up with an album very close to the sound of early JETHRO TULL or even better JUMBO and OSANNA.Most of the tracks combined the psych-tinged flavor of Latin-American Rock bands with warm vocals and sensitive guitar work with the sharp edge of powerful flute solos, Hard Rockin' guitars and a strong rhythm section and the result is an album dangerously balancing between the softness of a singer/songwriter album with the extreme forces of in-your-face Hard Rock.The great energetic grooves with plenty of edgy guitar solos and dynamic flute work will leave you wanting for more. The more mellow vocal parts appearing in between are also nice with Cavada having a lovely style of singing, while the flute passages have a welcome and very attractive folky flavor. Line-up / Musicians Carlos Barrio/guitars Nestor Barrio/drums Alvaro Canada/vocals Alejandro Barzi/flute,keyboards Freddy Prochnik/bass Discography(Album) Americanos 1973
1.Indios Sin Prisión 2.Sin Trabajo 3.No Sea que Caigas Mendigando 4.Clave de Sol 5.La Sarna del Viento 6.El Charco 7.Abrir el Día 8.Seamos
Argentinian band CANTURBE was formed towards the end of the 1970's, with Jorge Garacotche (guitars, vocals) as the main and founding member. The first stable line-up of the band saw him joined by Luis Blanco (bass), Alejandro Fiori (guitars) and Gabriel Pelizzari (drums), and the foursoume issued their debut album El Vuelo de los Olvidados towards the end of 1980. For the next few years the band would build themselves a steady following in their home town of Bueons Aires, both due to extensive live activity but also due to their lyrics, most of which were centered around persons and events placed in that city. A second album, Bonpland, followed in 1983, while Clandestine was released in 1986. Fernando Bellini replaced Blanco on 1989's Del Magico Munde, while Litto Nebbia and Maria Jose Cantilo joined their ranks for the following years En Venta.Canturbe broke up in 1992, but just over a decade after the band had called it quits they reformed again. This has so far resulted in an additional chapter in their discography, issued in 2008 as Sociedad Secreta de Melancólicos. Line-up / Musicians Jorge Garacotche/vocals,guitars,percussion,harmonica Alejandro Fiori/guitars Gerardo Antonel/drums Luis Blanco/bass Discography(Album) El Vuelo de los Olvidados 1980
1.Leccion de Sangre 2.Amurado en tu Puerta 3.Suenos de Ayer 4.En Virtuo del Obsecado 5.De Toros los Inventos 6.Medidas de Sol 7.Los Perros de Villa Gesell 8.Linyera de Alcoba 9.El Vuelo de los Olvidados
AVE ROCK is a classic example of Art Rock in the form of a progressive band that demonstrates a variety of genre sounds without any one of them being dominant. The guitar on “Dejenme Seguir” is definitely blues-inspired, and would not have been out-of-place on any number of early 70’s ‘heavy rock’ bands like Wishbone Ash, Babe Ruth, maybe even Deep Purple. The vocals are Spanish, and not particularly strong, and also very much an early 70’s sound. Great guitar driven heavy prog psych drenched in tons of Hammond organ. Songs are very well developed with some nice mood variations and dynamic arrangements. Although there are some vocals they play a minor role as the album is mostly instrumental. The entire album is pretty trippy and spacey really with tons of great guitar, bass, drum and Hammond interplay. Line-up / Musicians Luis Borda/guitar,vocals Oscar Glavic/bass,vocals Osvaldo Calo/keyboards Federico Sainz/guitar,vocals Daddy Antogna/percussion Discography(Album) Ave Rock 1974
1.Dejenme Seguir 2.Viva Belgica 3.Gritos 4.Ausencia 5.El Absurdo Y La Melodia
