Los Brujos (formed in 1988) is an
Argentine rock
Argentine rock (known locally as ''rock nacional'' , "national rock" in the sense of "local", "not international") is rock music composed or performed by Argentina, Argentine bands or artists mostly in Spanish.
Argentine rock was the earliest inc ...
band, part of the "New Argentine Rock" scene which became successful in the early 1990s.
Members
*Gabriel Guerrisi: guitar
*Fabio "Rey" Pastrello: 2nd guitar
*Alejandro Alaci: voice
*Quique Ilid: drums
Former members
*Ricky Rua: voice (†)
*Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli: bass (†)
*Sergio Moreno: bass
Synopsis
Combining 1960s beat sounds and 1980s hardcore, Los Brujos is an experimental group. In addition, their theatrical performances, where musicians created a special atmosphere around them, made Los Brujos a very visual rock act.
First discs (1988-1993)
Los Brujos had a good year in 1992; the single "Kanishka" from the album ''Fin de Semana Salvaje'' ("Savage Weekend"), was a chart-topper. Somewhat haphazardly produced by the band in terms of the concept, Daniel Melero, the producer, decided to let the album's sound stand as the disorganized naïveté of an adolescent band. It ranks as one of the best ''New Argentine rock'' records.
1993's ''San Cipriano'' was another strong performance by the band, which strengthened their status. In the two years following Los Brujos would perform on stage with the likes of
Nirvana
Nirvana, in the Indian religions (Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism), is the concept of an individual's passions being extinguished as the ultimate state of salvation, release, or liberation from suffering ('' duḥkha'') and from the ...
,
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo was an Argentine rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1982. The band's membership consisted of singer-guitarist Gustavo Cerati, bassist Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti. During their career, the band released seven studio a ...
,
Babasónicos
Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Babasonicos became one ...
, and
Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys were an American Hip-hop, hip hop and Rap rock, rap rock group formed in New York City in 1979. They were composed of Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Mike D, ...
.
''Guerra de nervios'' and separation (1995-1998)
Their third album, 1995's ''Guerra de Nervios'' had involved some cool musicians as
Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clarke (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was an Argentine musician and singer-songwriter who gained international recognition for being the leader, vocalist, composer, and guitarist of the rock band Soda Stereo. He is ...
, Daniel Melero and Aitor of
Juana la Loca. It was a disc with an awesome production, reminiscent of the best science fiction films.
After ten years together, Los Brujos announced their separation in 1998. With one of the major bands of the movement gone, their break-up was seen as the end of the New Argentine rock period, and the beginning of the suburban rock dominance of the late 1990s and early 2000s...
The Return (2014)
In late 2013 rumors began circulating online about Los Brujos´s reunion. A large group of fans were clamoring for the return of the band for nearly two decades and finally their wishes were fulfilled.
Volvieron Los Brujos
by nicosaon (Spanish)
On April 7, 2014 Los Brujos released a new single called "Beat Hit" and announced the release of their new album (''Despierta Cronopio'') and tour dates. This way, they begin to write a new chapter in the Argentinean sonic psychedelic rock scene.
Ricky Rúa, singer and performer of Los Brujos, died for terminal cancer in 2016.
Discography
* 1991 - '' Fin de Semana Salvaje''
* 1993 - ''San Cipriano''
* 1995 - '' Guerra de Nervios''
* 2015 - '' Pong!''
* 2017 - ''Brujotecnia''
References
External links
* (official page).
DespiertaCronopio.com.ar
(official page).
Los Brujos - Atlánticos
(official page since 1998).
(unofficial fan page by 'n-sonic97')
Argentine rock music groups
Rock en español music groups
Musical groups established in 1988
{{rock-band-stub