V8 (band)
| V8 | |
|---|---|
 V8 in 1983 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Argentina |
| Genre (s) | Heavy metal , speed metal |
| founding | 1979 |
| resolution | 1987 |
| Last occupation | |
| Ricardo Iorio | |
singing |
Alberto Zamarbide (from 1982) |
| Adrián Cenci (from 1985) | |
| Miguel Roldan (from 1985) | |
| former members | |
Drums |
Gerardo Osemberg (1979–1981) |
Electric guitar |
Ricardo Moreno (1979-1982) |
Drums |
Alejandro Colantonio (1981-1982) |
Drums |
Gustavo Rowek (1982–1985) |
Electric guitar |
Osvaldo Civile (1982–1985; † 1999) |
Drums |
Gustavo "Turco" Andinoe (1985) |
Electric guitar |
Walter Giardino (1985) |
V8 was an Argentine heavy metal band that was formed in 1979 and broke up in 1987. She is one of the most important Argentine representatives of the genre.
history
The band was founded by bassist and singer Ricardo Iorio to emulate his idols Motörhead and Black Sabbath . A short time later, drummer Gerardo Osemberg and guitarist Ricardo Moreno joined the band. The band released their debut album called Luchando por el Metal in 1983. In 1984, the next album followed with Un Paso Más en la Batalla . After the release, the line-up changed a few times and the band's final album called El Fin de Los Inicuos was released in 1986. In 1987 the band finally broke up.
Singer Alberto Zamarbide, drummer Adrián Cenci and guitarist Miguel Roldan founded the heavy metal band Logos . V8 also gave rise to other bands such as Horcas , Rata Blanca , Hermética and Almafuerte . In 1991 the best-of compilation No Se Rindan was released . In 1996 the band got together for a few live performances, but without bassist and singer Ricardo Iorio. In the same year the live album Homenaje was released . Guitarist Civile died in 1999. In 2001 Iorio released the tribute album No Esta Muerto Quien Pelea , but only small bands could be heard on it. Another tribute album called V8 No Murio followed in 2002. In 2001, the box set Antologia was released , which included all three of the band's albums and unreleased material.
Discography
- 1982: Demo (demo, self-published)
- 1983: Luchando por el Metal (Album, Umbral Discos & Cintas )
- 1984: Un Paso Más en la Batalla (Album, Umbral Discos & Cintas)
- 1985: Aleación (split album with Bloke , Riff and Thor , Umbral Discos & Cintas)
- 1986: El Fin de Los Inicuos (Album, Umbral Discos & Cintas)
- 1991: No Se Rindan (compilation, Halley Records )
- 1996: Homenaje (live album, MCA Records )
- 2001: Antologia (box set, Fogón Música )
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ V8 Un Paso Más En La Batalla , accessed November 27, 2011.
- ↑ V 8 , accessed on November 27, 2011.