Jump to content

Cabezones

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cabezones
Cabezones in 2010
Cabezones in 2010
Background information
OriginSanta Fe,Argentina
Genres
Years active1994-present
LabelsSony Music,Pop Art Records
MembersCésar Andino
Damián Gómez
Marcelo Porta
Eugenio Jauchen
Past membersEsteban Serniotti
Gustavo Martínez
Leandro Aput
Leonardo Licitra
Pablo Negro
Matías Tarragona
Alejandro Collados
Websitecabezonesweb

Cabezonesis an Argentinehardcore-alternative rockband.

History

[edit]

Formation

[edit]

The band, originally from the city ofSanta Fe,was formed in 1994. At first, their music waspunk,with songs such as "Uniformado de Cagón", but they left that genre behind to start making so-called "hardcore-dark" music.

In 1997 they releasedHijos de una nueva tierra,which was published by theindependent record labelMentes Abiertas, which they first met in a compilation album along with otheralternative rockbands.

AlasandEclipse (Sol)

[edit]

In 1998 the band decided to move toBuenos Aires.Their new record,Alas,produced by ex-Soda StereomemberZeta Bosio,was edited bySony Musiclater that year. This meant a change in the sound direction to a heavier and darker music. In 2002,Alaswas edited in Mexico, followed by a ten-month tour throughout the country. Back in Argentina, Cabezones signed a recording contract with Pop Art to editEclipse (Sol)in 2003. By the end of that year, Leandro Aput was added asrhythm guitarist.

IntrauralandJardin de Extremidad

[edit]

In 2004, the band released anEPcalledIntraural,which was a selection of 6 songs fromEclipse (Sol)played inacousticversions.
In April 2005Jardin de Extremidadis released with 12 new songs combining the sound of the two previous recordsAlasandEclipse (Sol). Billed as "Gira de Extremidad", the "Jardin de Extremidad" tour traveled throughout Argentina.
On 18 February 2006 the band recorded its firstliveCD/DVD titledBienvenidos,with sold-out tickets at a theater inBuenos Aires.

Accident and disbanding

[edit]

In March 2006, a serious car accident leftCatupecu Machubass player, Gabriel Ruiz Diaz, hospitalized for several months. Cesar Andino was the passenger of the car and suffered two brokenfemurs,one of them anopen fracture.[1]After several months of rehabilitation, Cesar Andino was able to perform with Cabezones in theObras Sanitariasstadium, 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 andSolo

[edit]

On 29 September 2007, Cabezones played in thePepsi Music Festivalwith new members Leonardo Licitra and Pablo Negro in guitars, and Matias Tarragona in bass guitar.

In May 2008 they launched their record,Solo.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".[2]

Band members

[edit]

Current members

[edit]

Former members

[edit]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
  • 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 inPepsi Music Festivalwith guests (Ricardo Mollo,Zeta Bosioand Fernando Ruiz Diaz)
  • Solo(2008) (Originally intended to be Cesar Andino's first solo album)
  • Nace(2012)
  • El Naufragio del Alma(2017)

EPs

[edit]
  • EP Negro(2001)
  • Intraural(2004) (Acoustic)

Early releases These releases are from the band'spunkperiod.

  • Self Titled Demo (7 songs/Cassette) (1992)[1]
  • Un Grito Más (Demo with 4 songs / Cassette) (1995)
  • Electroshock(1995)

References

[edit]
  1. ^"César Andino de Cabezones deberá someterse a un delicada operación"[César Andino from Cabezones will face a delicate operation] (in Spanish). La Voz del Interior. 18 March 2014.Retrieved27 May2014.
  2. ^Rodrigo Rojas (11 August 2012)."Cabezones: la banda que volvió a nacer"[Cabezones: the reborned band].La Voz del Interior(in Spanish).Retrieved27 May2014.