Cabezones is an Argentine

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band.

History

Formation

The band, originally from the city of Santa Fe, was formed in 1994. At first, their music was

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, with songs such as "Uniformado de Cagón", but they left that genre behind to start making so-called "hardcore-dark" music. In 1997 they released ''Hijos de una nueva tierra'', which was published by the

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Mentes Abiertas, which they first met in a compilation album along with other

bands.

''Alas'' and ''Eclipse (Sol)''

In 1998 the band decided to move to

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. Their new record, ''Alas'', produced by ex-

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member

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, was edited by

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later that year. This meant a change in the sound direction to a heavier and darker music. In 2002, ''Alas'' was edited in Mexico, followed by a ten-month tour throughout the country. Back in Argentina, Cabezones signed a recording contract with Pop Art to edit ''Eclipse (Sol)'' in 2003. By the end of that year, Leandro Aput was added as

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ist.

''Intraural'' and ''Jardin de Extremidad''

In 2004, the band released an EP called ''Intraural'', which was a selection of 6 songs from ''Eclipse (Sol)'' played in acoustic versions.
In April 2005 ''Jardin de Extremidad'' is released with 12 new songs combining the sound of the two previous records ''Alas'' and ''Eclipse (Sol)''. Billed as "Gira de Extremidad", the "Jardin de Extremidad" tour traveled throughout Argentina.
On 18 February 2006 the band recorded its first

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CD/DVD titled ''Bienvenidos'', with sold-out tickets at a theater in

Accident and disbanding

In March 2006, a serious car accident left

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bass player, Gabriel Ruiz Diaz, hospitalized for several months. Cesar Andino was the passenger of the car and suffered two broken

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s, one of them an

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. After several months of rehabilitation, Cesar Andino was able to perform with Cabezones in the

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stadium, once again with sold-out tickets. Finally, near Christmas, Cabezones gave which would be the last show with the original members. In July 2007, Leandro Aput, Esteban Serniotti y Gustavo Martinez left the band. Frontman Cesar Andino, started seeking a solo career, which later ended in the release of the latest Cabezones album.

New members and ''Solo''

On 29 September 2007, Cabezones played in the

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with new members Leonardo Licitra and Pablo Negro in guitars, and Matias Tarragona in bass guitar. In May 2008 they launched their record, ''

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''. The first single is called "Mi Reina". The videoclip for this song included various members from other Argentine bands. The band reunited some time later, and released the CD "''Nace''".

Band members

Current members

*César Augusto Andino:

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*Romulo Pividori:

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*Nano Bernardi:

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*Eugenio Jauchen:

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Former members

*Esteban "Pichu" Serniotti :

and

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*Gustavo Martínez:

*Leandro Aput:

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*Leonardo Licitra:

*Pablo Negro:

*Matías Terragona:

*Alejandro Collados:

Discography

Albums

*''Hijos de una nueva tierra'' (1997) *''Alas'' (2000) *''Eclipse (Sol)'' (2002) *''Jardín de Extremidad'' (2005) *'' Bienvenidos'' (2006) - Live Album (Recorded at El Teatro of Colegiales) *'' Bienvenidos'' (2007) - 2006 Live Album + Live Album recorded in

with guests (

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and Fernando Ruiz Diaz) *''

'' (2008) (Originally intended to be Cesar Andino's first solo album) *''Nace'' (2012) *''El Naufragio del Alma'' (2017)

EPs

*''EP Negro'' (2001) *''Intraural'' (2004) (Acoustic) Early releases These releases are from the band's

period. *Self Titled Demo (7 songs/Cassette) (1992

*Un Grito Más (Demo with 4 songs / Cassette) (1995) *''Electroshock'' (1995)

References

{{Authority control Argentine alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 1994 1994 establishments in Argentina