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Malón is a
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band from Argentina that was formed in 1995 by
Claudio O'Connor Claudio Alberto Castro, also known as Claudio O'Connor (born April 28, 1963 in Llavallol, Buenos Aires Province) is a thrash metal, groove metal and hard rock vocalist from Argentina. Nowadays he's lead singer of his own band O'Connor and Malón ...
, Antonio Romano,
Claudio Strunz Claudio Strunz (born November 11, 1966) is an Argentine thrash metal drummer. He has worked in Heinkel, Hermética, Malón and Simbiosis. Biography Claudio Strunz, born in La Tablada, began his career in Heinkel, a band that would be renamed J ...
(all ex-
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members), and Karlos Cuadrado.


History


1995–1998: Early years and first albums

Various internal conflicts led to the dissolution of
Hermética Hermética was an Argentine thrash metal band from San Martín, Buenos Aires. It was formed by bassist Ricardo Iorio in 1987 after his previous band, V8, disbanded. Hermética was signed to the independent record label Radio Trípoli Discos t ...
in late of 1994.
Claudio O'Connor Claudio Alberto Castro, also known as Claudio O'Connor (born April 28, 1963 in Llavallol, Buenos Aires Province) is a thrash metal, groove metal and hard rock vocalist from Argentina. Nowadays he's lead singer of his own band O'Connor and Malón ...
, Antonio Romano and
Claudio Strunz Claudio Strunz (born November 11, 1966) is an Argentine thrash metal drummer. He has worked in Heinkel, Hermética, Malón and Simbiosis. Biography Claudio Strunz, born in La Tablada, began his career in Heinkel, a band that would be renamed J ...
created Malón, with bassist Karlos Cuadrado. They played their first gig at
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Ricardo Iorio Ricardo Horacio Iorio (25 June 1962 – 24 October 2023) was an Argentine Heavy metal music, heavy metal singer and bassist. Iorio was one of the founders of V8 (band), V8 (1979–1987) and later founded the band Hermética (1988–1994). He wa ...
, the fourth member of Hermética, formed the band Almafuerte, which has a sharp rivalry with Malón. In 1995, the band released their first studio album, ''Espíritu combativo'' (''"Combative Spirit"''). They released their second album, ''Justicia o resistencia'' (''"Justice or Resistance"''), a year later. In October 1997, the band played at the 20th Anniversary of Madres de Plaza de Mayo, in Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, with
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, Actitud María Marta and
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, among others. By the end of that year they published their first live album ''Resistencia viva'' (''"'Live Resistance'"''). In early 1998, the band split-up, and Claudio O'Connor decided to form a side project,
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, which soon becomes his main priority. Consequently, Malon played for the last time at a benefit concert in 1999, and Malón officially disbanded that year.


1999–2010: Break-up, side projects and failed comeback

In late 2001, Antonio Romano, Claudio Strunz and Karlos Cuadrado decided to reform the band without
Claudio O'Connor Claudio Alberto Castro, also known as Claudio O'Connor (born April 28, 1963 in Llavallol, Buenos Aires Province) is a thrash metal, groove metal and hard rock vocalist from Argentina. Nowadays he's lead singer of his own band O'Connor and Malón ...
. Eduardo Ezcurra, who had previously sung in a band called Traición, was hired as the new singer. This line-up released a self-titled EP in April 2002. Ezcurra was chosen for having a voice very similar to O'Connor, although was disadvantaged because some fans did not accepted the band without Claudio. After a while, Strunz decided to leave the group, taking the naming rights to the band. The remaining members formed a new band: Razones Concientes, and once again, Malón dissolved.


2011–present: Return and new albums

In 2011, O'Connor and Romano announced their return to scene. Their first official reunion concert was on 18 December 2011 in Arena Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires. It was filmed for the release of their first concert video, the DVD album ''El regreso más esperado'' (''"The most expected return"''). However, Malon had given an unofficial reunion concert years before, as the opening act for
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. They also did a national and international tour, which included Arena Queens,
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. Malon released a new album in 2013. In September 2015, Malón announced the new album: ''Nuevo Orden Mundial''. Also, the band's 20th Anniversary Tour began on 11 October, at the Luna Park Stadium.


Members

* Antonio Romano – guitars (1995–1998, 2001–2002, 2011–present) *Karlos Cuadrado – bass (1995–1998, 2001–2002, 2011–present) *
Claudio O'Connor Claudio Alberto Castro, also known as Claudio O'Connor (born April 28, 1963 in Llavallol, Buenos Aires Province) is a thrash metal, groove metal and hard rock vocalist from Argentina. Nowadays he's lead singer of his own band O'Connor and Malón ...
– vocals (1995–1998, 2011–present) *Javier Rubio – drums (2021–present)


Past members

*Eduardo Ezcurra – vocals (2001–2002) *
Claudio Strunz Claudio Strunz (born November 11, 1966) is an Argentine thrash metal drummer. He has worked in Heinkel, Hermética, Malón and Simbiosis. Biography Claudio Strunz, born in La Tablada, began his career in Heinkel, a band that would be renamed J ...
– drums, percussion (1995–1998, 2001–2002, 2011–2021)


Discography

*'' Espíritu Combativo'' (1995) *''Justicia o Resistencia'' (1996) *''Resistencia Viva'' (1997, live) *''El EP'' (2002) *''El Regreso más Esperado'' (2012, live) *''Malón 360'' (2013, live) *''Nuevo Orden Mundial'' (2015) *''Oscuro Plan del Poder'' (2023)


References


External links


Official website
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