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| Name = WarCry |
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| Img = WarCry (2007).jpg |
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| Img_capt = '''L-R: Rafael, Pablo, Roberto, Víctor, Manuel, Jose''' |
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| Landscape = Yes |
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| Origin = [[Asturias]], [[Spain]] |
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| Background = group_or_band |
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| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]<br>[[Power metal]] |
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| Years_active = 1996–1998<br>2001 - present |
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| Label = [[Jaus Records|Jaus]]/[[Avispa]] |
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| Associated_acts = [[Avalanch]]<br>[[Relative Silence]]<br>[[Darna (band)|Darna]] |
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| Current_members = [[Víctor García]]<br/>[[Roberto García]]<br/>[[Pablo Garcia]]<br/>[[Jose Rubio]]<br/>[[Rafael Yugueros]] |
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| Past_members = [[Manuel Ramil]]<br/>[[Alberto Ardines]]<br/>[[Fernando Mon]]<br/>[[Alvaro Jardón]] |
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|URL = [http://www.WARCRY.as/ WarCry.as] |
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'''WarCry''' is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Power Metal|power metal]] band from [[Asturias]], situated on the [[North Coast|north coast]], facing the [[Bay of Biscay|Cantabrian Sea]] ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Mar Cantábrico''). From their inception, the band has gone through numerous lineup changes. |
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WarCry was formed in 1996 as a project, by singer [[Víctor García]], recording a [[Demon97|demo]] in [[1997|'97]]; but disbanded a year later when Víctor accepted Avalanch's invitation to join them as the lead vocals. It wasn't until 2001 that WarCry was finally regrouped to be a ''band'' after Víctor, along with [[Alberto Ardines]] left Avalanch. |
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Despite being relatively new, WarCry has become one of the most successful and famous bands in the Spanish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] genre, influenced by [[Manowar]], [[Iron Maiden]], and [[Dream Theater]] combining [[Power metal|power]] and a touch of [[Progressive metal|progressive metal]] into their music, which has helped them to win numerous [[List of WarCry awards|awards]] in [[Spain]], as well as outside of the country. But perhaps, the band who marked their way to follow has been the also [[Asturias|Asturian]], power metal band Avalanch, where [[Víctor García|Víctor]] and [[Alberto Ardines|Alberto]] formed part as singer and drummer respectively. |
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==History== |
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=== Origins === |
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[[Image:tnP1010131.JPG|150px|right|thumbnail|Víctor García on Pamplona (2007).]] |
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In 2001 arose the idea of recording an album with the songs that [[Víctor García]] and [[Alberto Ardines]] were composing in their spare time, knowing that those wouldn't have the opportunity to be a part of any [[Avalanch]] albums, the band where they were working at that moment as singer and drummer respectively. The recording was done by themselves, although they had the collaboration in the guitar solos of [[Fernando Mon]] and [[Pablo Garcia]], two prestigious guitarists in the region, [[Alvaro Jardón]] ([[Darna (band)|Darna]]) worked on the bass In March 2002 [[Avalanch]] let Alberto and Víctor know that the band "''doesn't count with them''", and this is what made them take the decision of making an own band. In [[April 17]], [[2002]] they released their self-titled debut album [[WarCry (album)|WarCry]]. Pablo and Alvaro left their respective projects to be an entire part of the band, and finally, in August 2002, [[Manuel Ramil]] joined them to be the keyboardist.<br>Víctor and Alberto kept working in the composition and arrangements of a new album, with the collaboration of the rest of the members as soon as they are joining the band. The second studio-album [[El Sello De Los Tiempos]] was released on [[December 1]], [[2002]]. Some days later they made their first live appearance, in a Presentation Party in [[Avilés]], ([[Asturias]]) and days later as a guest artist in the "Metal Christmas Festival" ([[Madrid]]). WarCry announced they were going to release an album in [[English language|English]],<ref>[http://www.manerasdevivir.com/noticias/2933/noticias-sobre-el-tercer-disco-de-warcry Freezed album In English] manerasdevivir.com Retrieved [[August 13]] [[2003]]</ref> but after the good critics in [[Central Europe]] about ''[[El Sello De Los Tiempos]]'' sung in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], made them realize that it could be a good option to get into the music market in that language, so they postponed the album for an undefined time and opted for ''[[Alea Jacta Est]]'' to be their third studio-album. |
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=== Growing fanbase === |
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[[Image:jP1010170.JPG|150px|right|thumbnail|Pablo García on Pamplona (2007).]] |
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During the first months of 2003, the band was getting the machinery ready for the next tour, which officially began on [[March 7]], and finished [[December 12]] in their natal land, [[Asturias]]. During this year, WarCry played and rocked the whole [[Spain|Spanish]] territory, obtaining new fans in every single concert, and having a great acceptance by the audience. In the middle of the year, the band was ready to begin the conception of what was going to be their third album, "[[Alea Jacta Est]]", with the musical contributions and the participation at the composition level of the whole band, and with the idea of releasing it on [[2004]]. At the end of the year, after the band's last tour concert, [[Alvaro Jardón]] decided to leave the band.<ref name="Alvaro leaves WarCry">{{cite web |
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|title=Alvaro leaves WarCry |
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|url=http://www.maxmetal.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=287 |
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|accessdate=2003-12-19}}</ref> His work on WarCry will always be a part of the band's story, having the friendship of all of his partners. The album was released in [[January 2]], [[2004]] striking all the music-stores, the band was ready to present it through the whole Spanish country again in their new tour, and the same day the band made the official presentation of [[Roberto García]] as their new bassist.<ref name="Roberto García as new bassist">{{cite web |
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|title=Roberto García as new bassist |
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|url=http://www.maxmetal.net/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=348 |
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|accessdate=2004-02-04}}</ref>. |
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During 7 months they toured [[Spain]], and prepared themselves for their forth album. At the end of the year they finished the recording of "[[¿Dónde Está La Luz?]]", which was released on [[February 1]], [[2005]]. The answer of the public was spectacular, a disc without double big drum, a more social-thematic in their songs, like ''[[¿Dónde Está La Luz?#Nuevo Mundo|Nuevo Mundo]]'', ''[[¿Dónde Está La Luz?#El Regreso|El Regreso]]''. This work also had a great repercution on their carrer helping them to be known around [[Spain]] and part of [[Europe]]. |
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=== Success === |
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[[Image:hP1010329.JPG|150px|right|thumbnail|Roberto García on Pamplona (2007).]] |
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Taking advantage of the great moment that the band was going through and with a public wishing a live presentation they recorded at the end of the year, a great [[DVD]] from a live-concert in the room "Divino Aqualung de Madrid" before 2000 people, which was named "[[Directo A La Luz]]" and released on [[February 27]], [[2006]]. This was a great ascended step in their search for ''The Top''. The critic, the public and the sales have praised this work which tries to transmit every single thing who describes WarCry on the scene and the sensation to see oneself in front of the public, in front of everybody. This work was the number 1 on DVD's sales in [[Spain]] and stood in high positions for many weeks. During all that time, they started the recording of their fifth studio album. |
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On [[September 18]] [[2006]], "[[La Quinta Esencia]]" saw the light, signing hundreds of discs in [[Madrid]] (More than 1500 people), and the delivery of the [[Directo A La Luz|golden DVD]] in a celebration with the press and fans. In "[[La Quinta Esencia]]" they turned backward trying to combine the elements who have taken WarCry to the top, from the musical and lyrical point of view. Entering directly to the position 19<sup>th</sup>, in the national chart-list of sales. Then started their tour on [[November]] [[2006]] in [[Spain]], which extednded for a very long time, ending with a final concert on the third edition of the ''Jamón Rock'' festival on [[December 28]], [[2007]] in [[Salamanca|Guijuelo, Salamanca]], [[Spain]]<ref name="Concert on the ''Jamón Rock'' festival">{{cite web |
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|title=Concert on the ''Jamón Rock'' festival |
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|publisher=metalzone.biz |
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|url=http://www.metalzone.biz/php/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=356 |
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|accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref>. |
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===New Era=== |
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[[Image:EP1010194.JPG|150px|right|thumbnail|Manuel Ramil on Pamplona (2007).]] |
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On the band's website [[Víctor García]] communicated that [[Alberto Ardines]] and [[Fernando Mon]] had left the band. The reasons remained within the members as accorded from both parties. All these occurred in a professional and friendly way.<ref name="Ardines & Mon leave WarCry">{{cite web |
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|title=Ardines & Mon leave WarCry |
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|publisher=metallerium.com |
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|url=http://www.metallerium.com/noticias_det.php?id=280 |
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|accessdate=2007-09-19}}</ref>Alberto left after forming the record label ''Triple-A-Metal'' and his own recording-studio to help new bands who had just entered in the world of music and record their works.<ref name="Ardines & Triple-A-Metal">{{cite web |
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|title=Ardines & Triple-A-Metal |
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|publisher=rafabasa.com/ |
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|url=http://www.rafabasa.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=4644 |
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|accessdate=2007-04-16}}</ref> |
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Some days later Víctor announced again on the website that the new drummer was going to be [[Rafael Yugueros]],<ref name="Yugueros as the new drummer">{{cite web |
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|title=Yugueros as the new drummer |
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|url=http://rafabasa.com/index2.php?url=/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5096 |
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|accessdate=2007-08-30}}</ref>a well-konwn musician within the [[Asturias|Asturian]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] who had worked for the band on the demo ''[[Demon97]]'' in [[1997]] while been just a project ''for fun'' from their official bands. Rafael had also worked with bands such as [[Darna (band)|Darna]] and DarkSun where he gained some prestige around [[Spain]].<br> |
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He also took the time to find a new guitarist, and in that same announcement showed an e-mail adress so that any guitarist interested could send a demo of their skills. Many musicians sent their works, but finally decided to get [[Jose Rubio]]<ref name="Jose Rubio becomes WarCry's new guitarist">{{cite web |
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|title=Jose Rubio becomes WarCry's new guitarist |
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|publisher=metalzone.biz |
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|url=http://www.metalzone.biz/php/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=4986 |
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|accessdate=2007-09-21}}</ref> who had worked in many projects, better known as the former guitarist of the band [[Trilogy]]. |
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===Events=== |
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[[Image:fP1010163.JPG|150px|right|thumbnail|Jose Rubio on Pamplona (2007).]]In an interview with ''Miguel Egun'' from '''''Metal Zone''''', on [[November 25]], [[2007]] Víctor commented on WarCry's next studio album:<br> "''Basically, the current problem is time. We are preparing the concert knowing that we have to put the ''machine'' to work in three months the same way it has done in five years of knowledge and experience. We already started to work on the next album. By the amount of tracks, Pablo and I have more than enough for this new album, but we must qualify them. We also want, 'for the first time in WarCry not to record the album ourselves but to work with other people who could give us a different point of view; but there still remains the matter of time. Well, perhaps will be the theme the most important thing. I am working on the lyrics and trying to seek new themes and approaches, it's too early to say it, but I think this album will express much duality in human beings, good and evil. The idea is to release it before the summer (May/June), Although the sooner, the better, but it no longer depends on us, as I commented earlier.''" <ref name="Interview to Víctor García by MetalZone">{{cite web |
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|title=Inteview to Víctor García by MetalZone |
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|url=http://www.metalzone.biz/php/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=343 |
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|accessdate=2007-11-25}}</ref> |
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WarCry's two guitarists [[Pablo Garcia]] and [[Jose Rubio]] signed an "endorsement" contract with the prestigious and well known guitar brand ''[[Ibanez]]'', who pointed on their individual works, and thinking on the band's great impact in the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Heavy Metal|heavy metal]]. Both musicians highlighted their professionalism as well as the quality and versatility of the [[Ibanez]]'s guitars within the music scene. |
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[[Image:dP1010242.JPG|150px|right|thumbnail|Rafael Yugueros on Pamplona (2007).]] |
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===Name Change=== |
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On [[December 28]] [[2007]] ([[Massacre of the Innocents|Holy Innocents' Day]], date for [[hoax]]es and jokes in Spanish-talking countries), the band announced on their official website that, due to legal reasons, the were changing their name to ''CryWar''. Also, it was announced that, for their upcoming album, the members were going to play different instruments from the ones they normally play; to give the new album a "fresher sound." |
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==Influences== |
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The band has often cited: [[Manowar]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Dream Theater]], [[Stryper]], [[Virgin Steele]], [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], [[Symphony X]], [[Dio]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Metallica]], [[Megadeth]], [[Angra (band)|Angra]], [[Kamelot]], [[Racer X]], [[Children of Bodom]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[U2]], [[Soilwork]]... As their principal and most important influences. |
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== Discography == |
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{{main|WarCry discography}} |
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===Albums=== |
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*''[[WarCry (album)|WarCry]]'' (2002) |
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*''[[El Sello De Los Tiempos]]'' (2002) |
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*''[[Alea Jacta Est]]'' (2004) |
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*''[[¿Dónde Está La Luz?]]'' (2005) |
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*''[[La Quinta Esencia]]'' (2006) |
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*''Upcoming 6th Studio Album (2008)'' |
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=== Live === |
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*''[[Directo A La Luz]]'' (2006) |
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=== Demos === |
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*''[[Demon97]]'' (1997) |
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==Band members== |
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{{details|List of WarCry band members}} |
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===Current members=== |
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*'''[[Víctor García]]''' - [[Singer|lead vocals]] |
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*'''[[Pablo Garcia]]''' - [[Electric guitar|guitars]] (1996-1997, 2002-present) |
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*'''[[Jose Rubio]]''' - [[Electric guitar|guitars]] (2007-present) |
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*'''[[Roberto García]]''' - [[Bass guitar|bass]] (2004-present) |
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*'''[[Rafael Yugueros]]''' - [[Drum kit|drums]] (1997-1998, 2007-present) |
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===Past members=== |
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*'''[[Manuel Ramil]]''' - [[Electronic keyboard|keyboards]] (2002-2008) |
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*'''[[Alberto Ardines]]''' - [[Drum kit|drums]] (2001-2007) |
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*'''[[Fernando Mon]]''' - [[Electric guitar|guitars]] (2002-2007) |
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*'''[[Alvaro Jardón]]''' - [[Bass guitar|bass]] (1997-1998, 2002-2004) |
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==Awards== |
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:''Main article: [[List of WarCry awards]]'' |
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'''''Multiple-Awards'''(02/19/2004)'': |
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# ''Best Singer - Víctor García'' |
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# ''Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil'' |
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# ''Best Website - WarCry.as'' |
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'''''Multiple-Awards'''(04/06/2005)'': |
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# ''Best Album Of The Year - Alea Jacta Est'' |
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# ''Best Live-Presentation - WarCry'' |
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# ''Best Singer - Víctor García'' |
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# ''Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil'' |
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# ''Best Website - WarCry.as'' |
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'''''Best Live-Presentation''' (02/25/2006): WarCry received the prize for the best live-concert, "Directo A La Luz" in the Premios Amas' first edition''. |
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'''''Number 1 On Sales''' (03/09/2006): WarCry was at the top of the sellig-chart, and remained there for a week''. |
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'''''Golden DVD''' (09/01/2006): "Directo A La Luz" was prized as golden DVD''. |
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'''''Multiple-Awards''' (01/26/2007)'': |
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# ''Best Album Of The Year - La Quinta Esencia'' |
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# ''Best Disc's Coverbox - La Quinta Esencia'' |
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# ''Second And Third Song Of The Year: 'Ulises' & 'Tu Recuerdo Me Bastará''' |
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# ''Best National Singer - Víctor García'' |
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# ''Best Drums - Alberto Ardines'' |
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# ''Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil'' |
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# ''Best Live-Presentation - Directo A La Luz'' |
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# ''10 First Places: Roberto García (Bassist), Pablo Garcia & Fernando Mon (Guitarists)'' |
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'''''Multiple-Awards''' (01/29/2007)'': |
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# ''Best National Band - WarCry'' |
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# ''Best Guitarist - Pablo Garcia'' |
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# ''Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil'' |
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'''''Best Singer''' (02/17/2007): Víctor García, obtained by voting, the prize as "best singer". In the second presentation of the Asturias' Yearbook of music.'' |
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'''''Best Band''' (08/15/2007): Heavy Metal Radio (From Argentina) named WarCry 'best inernational band' of the month ''. |
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'''''Best Keyboardist''''' (02/04/2008): ''Ramil was elected once again as "Best National Keyboardist" by [http://www.metalzone.biz/ MetalZone.biz] readers. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Avalanch]] |
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* [[Relative Silence]] |
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* [[Darna (band)|Darna]] |
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==Notes== |
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:''All sites in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]'': |
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==External links== |
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{{sisterlinks|WarCry}} |
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*[http://www.WARCRY.as WarCry's Official Website] |
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*[http://www.avispamusic.com/ WarCry's Label (Avispa)] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/warcryspace Official MySpace Profile] |
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*[http://www.warcry.as/club/index.htm Official Fan Club] |
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*[http://www.pablogarcia.net/ Pablo García's Website] |
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*[http://www.jose-rubio.es.vg/ Jose Rubio's Website] |
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*[http://mx.geocities.com/warcrymexico/index2.html WarCry's Mexican Page] |
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*[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=5917 WarCry] at [[Encyclopaedia Metallum]] |
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*{{Last.fm|WarCry|WarCry}} |
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*{{musicbrainz artist|id=c6d1fb87-3dfc-4266-ad6c-a69a143b2b6e|name=WarCry}} |
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*[http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=36&bandname=WarCry WarCry] at [[Metal Storm]] |
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WarCry is a Spanish power metal band from Asturias, situated on the north coast, facing the Cantabrian Sea (Spanish: Mar Cantábrico). From their inception, the band has gone through numerous lineup changes.
WarCry was formed in 1996 as a project, by singer Víctor García, recording a demo in '97; but disbanded a year later when Víctor accepted Avalanch's invitation to join them as the lead vocals. It wasn't until 2001 that WarCry was finally regrouped to be a band after Víctor, along with Alberto Ardines left Avalanch.
Despite being relatively new, WarCry has become one of the most successful and famous bands in the Spanish heavy metal genre, influenced by Manowar, Iron Maiden, and Dream Theater combining power and a touch of progressive metal into their music, which has helped them to win numerous awards in Spain, as well as outside of the country. But perhaps, the band who marked their way to follow has been the also Asturian, power metal band Avalanch, where Víctor and Alberto formed part as singer and drummer respectively.
History
Origins
In 2001 arose the idea of recording an album with the songs that Víctor García and Alberto Ardines were composing in their spare time, knowing that those wouldn't have the opportunity to be a part of any Avalanch albums, the band where they were working at that moment as singer and drummer respectively. The recording was done by themselves, although they had the collaboration in the guitar solos of Fernando Mon and Pablo Garcia, two prestigious guitarists in the region, Alvaro Jardón (Darna) worked on the bass In March 2002 Avalanch let Alberto and Víctor know that the band "doesn't count with them", and this is what made them take the decision of making an own band. In April 17, 2002 they released their self-titled debut album WarCry. Pablo and Alvaro left their respective projects to be an entire part of the band, and finally, in August 2002, Manuel Ramil joined them to be the keyboardist.
Víctor and Alberto kept working in the composition and arrangements of a new album, with the collaboration of the rest of the members as soon as they are joining the band. The second studio-album El Sello De Los Tiempos was released on December 1, 2002. Some days later they made their first live appearance, in a Presentation Party in Avilés, (Asturias) and days later as a guest artist in the "Metal Christmas Festival" (Madrid). WarCry announced they were going to release an album in English,[1] but after the good critics in Central Europe about El Sello De Los Tiempos sung in Spanish, made them realize that it could be a good option to get into the music market in that language, so they postponed the album for an undefined time and opted for Alea Jacta Est to be their third studio-album.
Growing fanbase
During the first months of 2003, the band was getting the machinery ready for the next tour, which officially began on March 7, and finished December 12 in their natal land, Asturias. During this year, WarCry played and rocked the whole Spanish territory, obtaining new fans in every single concert, and having a great acceptance by the audience. In the middle of the year, the band was ready to begin the conception of what was going to be their third album, "Alea Jacta Est", with the musical contributions and the participation at the composition level of the whole band, and with the idea of releasing it on 2004. At the end of the year, after the band's last tour concert, Alvaro Jardón decided to leave the band.[2] His work on WarCry will always be a part of the band's story, having the friendship of all of his partners. The album was released in January 2, 2004 striking all the music-stores, the band was ready to present it through the whole Spanish country again in their new tour, and the same day the band made the official presentation of Roberto García as their new bassist.[3].
During 7 months they toured Spain, and prepared themselves for their forth album. At the end of the year they finished the recording of "¿Dónde Está La Luz?", which was released on February 1, 2005. The answer of the public was spectacular, a disc without double big drum, a more social-thematic in their songs, like Nuevo Mundo, El Regreso. This work also had a great repercution on their carrer helping them to be known around Spain and part of Europe.
Success
Taking advantage of the great moment that the band was going through and with a public wishing a live presentation they recorded at the end of the year, a great DVD from a live-concert in the room "Divino Aqualung de Madrid" before 2000 people, which was named "Directo A La Luz" and released on February 27, 2006. This was a great ascended step in their search for The Top. The critic, the public and the sales have praised this work which tries to transmit every single thing who describes WarCry on the scene and the sensation to see oneself in front of the public, in front of everybody. This work was the number 1 on DVD's sales in Spain and stood in high positions for many weeks. During all that time, they started the recording of their fifth studio album.
On September 18 2006, "La Quinta Esencia" saw the light, signing hundreds of discs in Madrid (More than 1500 people), and the delivery of the golden DVD in a celebration with the press and fans. In "La Quinta Esencia" they turned backward trying to combine the elements who have taken WarCry to the top, from the musical and lyrical point of view. Entering directly to the position 19th, in the national chart-list of sales. Then started their tour on November 2006 in Spain, which extednded for a very long time, ending with a final concert on the third edition of the Jamón Rock festival on December 28, 2007 in Guijuelo, Salamanca, Spain[4].
New Era
On the band's website Víctor García communicated that Alberto Ardines and Fernando Mon had left the band. The reasons remained within the members as accorded from both parties. All these occurred in a professional and friendly way.[5]Alberto left after forming the record label Triple-A-Metal and his own recording-studio to help new bands who had just entered in the world of music and record their works.[6]
Some days later Víctor announced again on the website that the new drummer was going to be Rafael Yugueros,[7]a well-konwn musician within the Asturian heavy metal who had worked for the band on the demo Demon97 in 1997 while been just a project for fun from their official bands. Rafael had also worked with bands such as Darna and DarkSun where he gained some prestige around Spain.
He also took the time to find a new guitarist, and in that same announcement showed an e-mail adress so that any guitarist interested could send a demo of their skills. Many musicians sent their works, but finally decided to get Jose Rubio[8] who had worked in many projects, better known as the former guitarist of the band Trilogy.
Events
In an interview with Miguel Egun from Metal Zone, on November 25, 2007 Víctor commented on WarCry's next studio album:
"Basically, the current problem is time. We are preparing the concert knowing that we have to put the machine to work in three months the same way it has done in five years of knowledge and experience. We already started to work on the next album. By the amount of tracks, Pablo and I have more than enough for this new album, but we must qualify them. We also want, 'for the first time in WarCry not to record the album ourselves but to work with other people who could give us a different point of view; but there still remains the matter of time. Well, perhaps will be the theme the most important thing. I am working on the lyrics and trying to seek new themes and approaches, it's too early to say it, but I think this album will express much duality in human beings, good and evil. The idea is to release it before the summer (May/June), Although the sooner, the better, but it no longer depends on us, as I commented earlier." [9]
WarCry's two guitarists Pablo Garcia and Jose Rubio signed an "endorsement" contract with the prestigious and well known guitar brand Ibanez, who pointed on their individual works, and thinking on the band's great impact in the Spanish heavy metal. Both musicians highlighted their professionalism as well as the quality and versatility of the Ibanez's guitars within the music scene.
Name Change
On December 28 2007 (Holy Innocents' Day, date for hoaxes and jokes in Spanish-talking countries), the band announced on their official website that, due to legal reasons, the were changing their name to CryWar. Also, it was announced that, for their upcoming album, the members were going to play different instruments from the ones they normally play; to give the new album a "fresher sound."
Influences
The band has often cited: Manowar, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Stryper, Virgin Steele, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, Dio, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth, Angra, Kamelot, Racer X, Children of Bodom, Testament, U2, Soilwork... As their principal and most important influences.
Discography
Albums
- WarCry (2002)
- El Sello De Los Tiempos (2002)
- Alea Jacta Est (2004)
- ¿Dónde Está La Luz? (2005)
- La Quinta Esencia (2006)
- Upcoming 6th Studio Album (2008)
Live
- Directo A La Luz (2006)
Demos
- Demon97 (1997)
Band members
Current members
- Víctor García - lead vocals
- Pablo Garcia - guitars (1996-1997, 2002-present)
- Jose Rubio - guitars (2007-present)
- Roberto García - bass (2004-present)
- Rafael Yugueros - drums (1997-1998, 2007-present)
Past members
- Manuel Ramil - keyboards (2002-2008)
- Alberto Ardines - drums (2001-2007)
- Fernando Mon - guitars (2002-2007)
- Alvaro Jardón - bass (1997-1998, 2002-2004)
Awards
- Main article: List of WarCry awards
Multiple-Awards(02/19/2004):
- Best Singer - Víctor García
- Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil
- Best Website - WarCry.as
Multiple-Awards(04/06/2005):
- Best Album Of The Year - Alea Jacta Est
- Best Live-Presentation - WarCry
- Best Singer - Víctor García
- Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil
- Best Website - WarCry.as
Best Live-Presentation (02/25/2006): WarCry received the prize for the best live-concert, "Directo A La Luz" in the Premios Amas' first edition.
Number 1 On Sales (03/09/2006): WarCry was at the top of the sellig-chart, and remained there for a week.
Golden DVD (09/01/2006): "Directo A La Luz" was prized as golden DVD.
Multiple-Awards (01/26/2007):
- Best Album Of The Year - La Quinta Esencia
- Best Disc's Coverbox - La Quinta Esencia
- Second And Third Song Of The Year: 'Ulises' & 'Tu Recuerdo Me Bastará'
- Best National Singer - Víctor García
- Best Drums - Alberto Ardines
- Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil
- Best Live-Presentation - Directo A La Luz
- 10 First Places: Roberto García (Bassist), Pablo Garcia & Fernando Mon (Guitarists)
Multiple-Awards (01/29/2007):
- Best National Band - WarCry
- Best Guitarist - Pablo Garcia
- Best Keyboardist - Manuel Ramil
Best Singer (02/17/2007): Víctor García, obtained by voting, the prize as "best singer". In the second presentation of the Asturias' Yearbook of music.
Best Band (08/15/2007): Heavy Metal Radio (From Argentina) named WarCry 'best inernational band' of the month .
Best Keyboardist (02/04/2008): Ramil was elected once again as "Best National Keyboardist" by MetalZone.biz readers.
See also
Notes
- All sites in Spanish:
- ^ Freezed album In English manerasdevivir.com Retrieved August 13 2003
- ^ "Alvaro leaves WarCry". maxmetal.net. Retrieved 2003-12-19.
- ^ "Roberto García as new bassist". maxmetal.net. Retrieved 2004-02-04.
- ^ "Concert on the Jamón Rock festival". metalzone.biz. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "Ardines & Mon leave WarCry". metallerium.com. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
- ^ "Ardines & Triple-A-Metal". rafabasa.com/. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Yugueros as the new drummer". rafabasa.com/. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ "Jose Rubio becomes WarCry's new guitarist". metalzone.biz. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
- ^ "Inteview to Víctor García by MetalZone". metalzone.biz. Retrieved 2007-11-25.