Ratas Del Vaticano
Encyclopedia
Ratas Del Vaticano is a punk rock
band from Monterrey, Mexico.
released by the Philadelphia based label, Siltbreeze
.
Just before their first LP release, Dani Ashura had to quit the band, Rafael replaced him on drums, by Dani's personal request. Their first LP was soon released. After quite a while playing in Monterrey
, and others cities in Mexico
their label invited them to showcase at the Austin, Texas
based festival, SXSW. This was their first time playing on the US.
Shortly after this festival, the band planned a tour, through all the US West Coast, playing in cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. Sharing stages with Quintron, Hank IV, Eat Skull, Christmas Island and Organized Sports, among other bands.
They released their first 7" EP called Chido EP, through the San Diego based label Volar Records on 2008. Shortly after this they began recording their second LP album, Tiempos De Austeridad, which was released through the Chicago, IL based label, Captcha Records.
The band has finished recording for a double 7" album on Oakland label Bat Shit Records
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Monterrey, Mexico.
History
Ratas del Vaticano was formed somewhere around 2008 with Joaquín, Dave and Dani Ashura as their original lineup. They started rehearsing and recording some demos, which would later turn into their debut LP Mocosos PateticosMocosos Pateticos
Mocosos Pateticos is the debut album by Mexican Punk Rock band Ratas Del Vaticano, released in February by Siltbreeze Records. Mocosos Pateticos Mostly consists of rehearsal and demo songs recorded by the band during 2008...
released by the Philadelphia based label, Siltbreeze
Siltbreeze
Siltbreeze is an American independent record label based out of Philadelphia.-Roster:*1929*A Band*Above Ground*A Handful of Dust*Alan Licht*Alasehir*Alastair Galbraith*Angus Maclise*Ashtabula*Ashtray Navigations*Axemen*Bardo Pond*Blues Control...
.
Just before their first LP release, Dani Ashura had to quit the band, Rafael replaced him on drums, by Dani's personal request. Their first LP was soon released. After quite a while playing in Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, and others cities in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
their label invited them to showcase at the Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
based festival, SXSW. This was their first time playing on the US.
Shortly after this festival, the band planned a tour, through all the US West Coast, playing in cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. Sharing stages with Quintron, Hank IV, Eat Skull, Christmas Island and Organized Sports, among other bands.
They released their first 7" EP called Chido EP, through the San Diego based label Volar Records on 2008. Shortly after this they began recording their second LP album, Tiempos De Austeridad, which was released through the Chicago, IL based label, Captcha Records.
The band has finished recording for a double 7" album on Oakland label Bat Shit Records
Discography
- Mocosos PateticosMocosos PateticosMocosos Pateticos is the debut album by Mexican Punk Rock band Ratas Del Vaticano, released in February by Siltbreeze Records. Mocosos Pateticos Mostly consists of rehearsal and demo songs recorded by the band during 2008...
- 12" (2009) - Siltbreeze Records - Chido EP - 7"(2009) - Volar Records
- En Vivo en California - CD (2009 (Live radio session)
- Tiempos De Austeridad - One sided 12" (2010) - Captcha Records