Venezuelan rock
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Venezuelan rock is a generic term that describes the different types of rock music from Venezuela, the most common being based on Rock en Español.
in Venezuela took its first steps in the late 50s and can be traced to the band Los Dangers, where after Rudy Márquez, it would be part of Los Impala, a band from the oil city of Maracaibo
and the first South American group with a reputation that had a considerable impact outside the continent (making much of his career in Spain). Also Los Holidays from the capital Caracas released several albums, and were the first Latin-American rock band to travel and work in Europe (Mostly Spain's Costa Brava, July 1966-October 1966). Los Holidays main vocalist, Wolfgang Vivas went on to a solo career, as did guitarist/vocalist Franklin Holland (Van Splunteren) who later formed part of the American band Gary and the Playboys, and created a new and very original "Proyecto Franklin Holland" in Caracas, 1984, releasing several well received albums on the Sonografica label. Then there appeared bands like Los Darts, Los 007, and Los Claners who followed the rock pattern established by the British. Bands such as Ladies WC o Azúcar and Cacao y Leche focused on what is progressive even entering the fusion stage of rock.
Subsequently, there appeared some bands in the 70s, such as Témpano (Iceberg) and the progressive rock trio Ficcion (sobre el abismo), who moved on to a more progressive
(Atabal Yemal) or new wave
sound (Essequibo). Then also came a heavy metal, hard rock movement with Sacrifice (its members were Rafael Sanchez (bass), Fernando Ovalle guitarist,Ricardo Montrose Schok (vocal), Rolando Rojas guitarist and Prospero Salazar (drums) from Valencia-Venezuela), Power Age that later would become Arkangel and Paul Gillman, Uzi, Spectro and Jose Arevalo Rock Band at its helm, and bands as Resistencia, Fahrenheit, Grand Bite, Alta Frecuencia. Other prominent artists in the 80s were the band Aditus and the soloists Melissa and also Jorge Aguilar who mixed rock with pop and other trends, such as the new wave, synth pop and funk respectively, making the genre more digestible to the larger audience. While these efforts were mostly oriented to the commercial pop/rock scene, from the underground-punk scene of the 80s emerged several bands with international promotion, such as Sentimiento muerto (Dead Feeling) and Desorden Público, whose first production was launched in 1987, despite the blockade in the media of some of their music due to their strong political views and mildly offensive language. However, both bands' first recordings achieved a huge success, which led to the record companies change of attitude towards them, both allowing them to record subsequent records, and opening the doors for other emerging bands of the late 80's, such as Zapato 3, Sentimiento Muerto and Seguridad Nacional (who currently reside in New York) among others.
In the 90s, many new bands appeared, such as Caramelos de Cianuro, Desorden Público, Los Amigos Invisibles (who currently reside in New York), and Zapato 3 (from Caracas).
The post-90s era was characterized by a lack of significant new rock acts in the Venezuelan music scene, as the musical tastes of former rock-lovers shifted towards electronica.
Recently, the Venezuelan rock scene has been re-energized. Since the 2005 arrival of 'Viniloversus', several new bands have begun to create what has been considered the new golden age of Venezuelan rock music. Bands like La Vida Bohème
, Viniloversus, Los Mesoneros, Telegrama, The Asbestos, Americania, Los Dilbertos, Los Javelin and many others have created a vibrant live music scene that threatens to outgrow the limited venues that Caracas has to offer for live music.
History
Rock musicRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
in Venezuela took its first steps in the late 50s and can be traced to the band Los Dangers, where after Rudy Márquez, it would be part of Los Impala, a band from the oil city of Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
and the first South American group with a reputation that had a considerable impact outside the continent (making much of his career in Spain). Also Los Holidays from the capital Caracas released several albums, and were the first Latin-American rock band to travel and work in Europe (Mostly Spain's Costa Brava, July 1966-October 1966). Los Holidays main vocalist, Wolfgang Vivas went on to a solo career, as did guitarist/vocalist Franklin Holland (Van Splunteren) who later formed part of the American band Gary and the Playboys, and created a new and very original "Proyecto Franklin Holland" in Caracas, 1984, releasing several well received albums on the Sonografica label. Then there appeared bands like Los Darts, Los 007, and Los Claners who followed the rock pattern established by the British. Bands such as Ladies WC o Azúcar and Cacao y Leche focused on what is progressive even entering the fusion stage of rock.
Subsequently, there appeared some bands in the 70s, such as Témpano (Iceberg) and the progressive rock trio Ficcion (sobre el abismo), who moved on to a more progressive
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
(Atabal Yemal) or new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
sound (Essequibo). Then also came a heavy metal, hard rock movement with Sacrifice (its members were Rafael Sanchez (bass), Fernando Ovalle guitarist,Ricardo Montrose Schok (vocal), Rolando Rojas guitarist and Prospero Salazar (drums) from Valencia-Venezuela), Power Age that later would become Arkangel and Paul Gillman, Uzi, Spectro and Jose Arevalo Rock Band at its helm, and bands as Resistencia, Fahrenheit, Grand Bite, Alta Frecuencia. Other prominent artists in the 80s were the band Aditus and the soloists Melissa and also Jorge Aguilar who mixed rock with pop and other trends, such as the new wave, synth pop and funk respectively, making the genre more digestible to the larger audience. While these efforts were mostly oriented to the commercial pop/rock scene, from the underground-punk scene of the 80s emerged several bands with international promotion, such as Sentimiento muerto (Dead Feeling) and Desorden Público, whose first production was launched in 1987, despite the blockade in the media of some of their music due to their strong political views and mildly offensive language. However, both bands' first recordings achieved a huge success, which led to the record companies change of attitude towards them, both allowing them to record subsequent records, and opening the doors for other emerging bands of the late 80's, such as Zapato 3, Sentimiento Muerto and Seguridad Nacional (who currently reside in New York) among others.
In the 90s, many new bands appeared, such as Caramelos de Cianuro, Desorden Público, Los Amigos Invisibles (who currently reside in New York), and Zapato 3 (from Caracas).
The post-90s era was characterized by a lack of significant new rock acts in the Venezuelan music scene, as the musical tastes of former rock-lovers shifted towards electronica.
Recently, the Venezuelan rock scene has been re-energized. Since the 2005 arrival of 'Viniloversus', several new bands have begun to create what has been considered the new golden age of Venezuelan rock music. Bands like La Vida Bohème
La Vida Bohème
La Vida Bohème is an alternative independent band from Caracas, Venezuela, formed by Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D'Arthenay in late 2006 and mid 2007. The band takes influence from late '80s punk, disco, funk, electronic music, jazz, salsa, reggae and dance music...
, Viniloversus, Los Mesoneros, Telegrama, The Asbestos, Americania, Los Dilbertos, Los Javelin and many others have created a vibrant live music scene that threatens to outgrow the limited venues that Caracas has to offer for live music.
Venezuelan rock artists
- Vytas BrennerVytas BrennerBrenner recorded several remarkable LPs, each one a breakthrough, as he was in fact developing a new genre in giant leaps. En 1982 a somewhat reunited "Ofrenda" performed at the "Teatro de Bellas Artes de Maracaibo", but was coldly received by the public, followed by strong press criticism...
- Los Holidays
- Los Claners
- Los 007
- Los Amigos InvisiblesLos Amigos InvisiblesLos Amigos Invisibles is a multiple-Grammy nominated and Latin Grammy winning Venezuelan band that plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms...
- Cuatro Monedas
- Témpano
- AditusAditusAn aditus is the opening to some interior space or cavity.- Anatomy :In anatomy it can refer to the:* Aditus laryngis* Aditus ad antrum mastoideum* Or uncommonly the Omental foramen, this is a dated term....
- Paul Gillman
- Malegua
- MelissaMelissaMelissa is a given name for a female child. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα , "honey bee" and from μέλι , "honey". Compare Hittite melit, "honey"....
- Aguilar
- Culto OcultoCulto ocultoCulto ocultO is an experimental music band from Venezuela and Spain.-History:CULTO OCULTO is an Venezuelan rock band, founded in 1989 by guitarist José henriquez, bass player Sydney "Gato" Reyes and keyboard player Ricardo Da Silva Typically categorised as a foundational an experimental, dark and...
- Sentimiento Muerto
- Sin Pánico
- Social Klash
- Desorden PúblicoDesorden PúblicoDesorden Público is a ska/rock band founded in 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela.The band's music mixes ska, latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music styles. The group's lyrics are known for commenting on Venezuela's and Latin America's politics and society...
- Dermis Tatú
- Alta Frequencia
- HydraHydraHydra is the name of the Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology."Hydra" may also refer to:- Astronomy :* Hydra , the largest of the modern star constellations* Hydra , a satellite of Pluto...
- 20/20
- Proyecto Franklin Holland
- Sentencia
- Idónea
- ResistenciaResistenciaResistencia may refer to:* Resistencia, Chaco, a city in Argentina* Resistencia International Airport , an airport in Chaco Province, Argentina* Resistencia Civil, Civil resistance* La Resistencia, a 1972 Argentine film...
- Seguridad Nacional
- Arkangel
- Radio Clip
- Stratuz
- Krueger
- Caramelos de CianuroCaramelos de CianuroCaramelos de Cianuro is a Latin rock band from Venezuela formed in 1991. They recorded their first songs, "Nadando a Través De la Galaxia" and "Tu Mamá Te Va a Pegar" , in 1992.-Career:...
- Baphometh
- Los Mesoneros
- Los Gusanos
- Sacrifice
- Power Age
- Uzi
- Spectro
- Jose Arevalo Rock Band
- La P electrica
- Luz Verde
- Viniloversus
- La Vida BohemeLa Vida BohèmeLa Vida Bohème is an alternative independent band from Caracas, Venezuela, formed by Rafael Perez, Daniel De Sousa, Sebastian Ayala, and Henry D'Arthenay in late 2006 and mid 2007. The band takes influence from late '80s punk, disco, funk, electronic music, jazz, salsa, reggae and dance music...
- The AsbestosThe AsbestosThe Asbestos is an alternative rock band from Venezuela formed in 2004 in the city of Caracas. The founding members are David Donoso, José Gutierrez, Juan Donoso and Jorge Contramaestre. In 2007, Jorge left the band and was replaced by Daniel Jelinek....
- Vielma ha Hurtado las Porras
- Ficcion