Location: Oviedo, Spain (1992 - present);
Genres: Power Metal
Current line-up: Víctor Garcia (vocals), Rafael Yugueros (drums), Pablo Gárcia (guitars), Roberto García (bass), Santi Novoa (keyboards);
"In the middle of 2001, while working in Spanish power metal band Avalanch, vocalist Víctor García and drummer Alberto Ardines decided to record an album with the songs they had been composing in their spare time. Upon learning of García and Ardines' project, the other members of Avalanch disapproved of it and expelled them from the band.
García has stated that he presented many of his ideas to Avalanch, but received writing credit on only two released songs: Aquí Estaré and Por Mi Libertad. Aquí Estaré had barely been accepted by the band, but went on to become one of Avalanch's most popular songs, so, he decided "to release a couple of songs, but never with the idea of leaving Avalanch”.
Contra el Viento from ¿Dónde Está la Luz? (2005)
WarCry had always been Víctor García's idea of a band. In 1992 he formed a band named War-Cry, playing as guitarist, but disbanded it in 1994 when he became the rhythm guitarist for Avalanch. After leaving Avalanch, in February 1996, he reformed the group as WarCry, this time acting as songwriter and lead vocalist.
They recorded a demo entitled Demon 97, but disbanded again a year later when Víctor rejoined Avalanch as lead singer. After being expelled from Avalanch, Víctor showed Ardines the name and logo of WarCry. Ardines felt that those were "fantastic", and that they should continue working on their new musical project, as they already had an "open path".
Nana from Warcry (2002)
They were joined by Pablo García and Fernando Mon, and recorded their debut album WarCry which was released on April 17, 2002. Shortly after the album's recording they were joined by bassist Alvaro Jardón, formerly of Darna. The album received several positive reviews, with Japanese rock magazine Karma calling it "a Spanish album that boosts true metal!", and Kerrang! declaring it a "very good debut from a very good band that has pleasantly surprised everyone".
Un Mar De Estrellas from El Sello De Los Tiempos (2002)
WarCry's second album, El Sello De Los Tiempos, was released in December 2002 through Avispa. Kerrang! stated that "the band led by García and Ardines has demonstrated with this record that overcoming and improving is possible". Radial Awards and the magazine Heavy Rock awarded WarCry "revelation band of the year".
In August 2003 they began recording a third album - Alea Jacta Est - that was released on January 1, 2004 through Avispa Music. The album was well-received by critics, with Metal Archives stating that "WarCry has become the biggest metal band in Spain after this 3rd release". Francisco Fonseca categorized it as "the best power metal album sung in Spanish", with "a more progressive approach than their usual straightforward power metal". Metal Symphony called it "one of the best Spanish albums of the year".
Aire from Alea Jacta Est (2004)
In mid-2004 the band began to work on their fourth album ¿Dónde Está La Luz?. The album was released on February 1, 2005 through Avispa, debuting at #16 in Spain, and was noted for its lack of double bass drum and more social themes in the lyrics. Both Rolling Stone and Metal Storm declared it "WarCry's heaviest album to date", while El Gráfico said that "WarCry's metal reinvents itself steadily". Such positive reception helped WarCry to increase their exposure throughout Europe.
El más triste adiós from La Quinta Esencia (2006)
While touring WarCry had begun work on their fifth studio album - La Quinta Esencia. It was released on September 18, 2006, the same day that the band received a gold sales certification for Directo A La Luz.
In February 2008 Manuel Ramil was expelled from the group due to his inability to participate in much of the recording of the band's new album. Ramil remarked that he was skeptical that physical distance was the true reason that he was expelled from the band, as the group had been working in that manner for five years already. Shortly after, Ramil, Ardines, Mon, and vocalist Toni Amboaje formed a new band called Sauze. These lineup changes forced WarCry to delay the release of their upcoming sixth album from May to September 2008.
In 2011, their seventh album – Alfa – was released.
Discography:
1997 – Demon 97 (demo)
2002 - Warcry (full-length)
2002 – Ell Sello de Los Tiempos (full-length)
2004 – Single (single)
2004 – Alea Jacta Est (full-length)
2005 - ¿Dónde Está la Luz? (full-length)
2006 – La Quinta Esencia (full-length)
2008 – Revolución (full-length)
2011 - Alfa
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