A.N.I.M.A.L.

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A.N.I.M.A.L.
Origin Buenos Aires
Country Argentina
Years active 1992-2006
Genres Groove Metal
Members

Andrés Giménez

Titi Lapolla
Past members

Aníbal Alo
Javier Dorado
Martín Carrizo
Andrés Vilanova
Marcelo Corvalán

Marcelo Castro
Website(s) http://www.animal.com.ar/

A.N.I.M.A.L. (Acosados Nuestros Indios Murieron Al Luchar) meaning (Harassed, Our Indians Died While Fighting) was a metal band from Argentina and one of the most important in Latin America.

It was founded by the singer and guitarist Andrés Giménez in 1992 under the name of "Animal", but due to legal issues the name was quickly changed to said definitive spelling. A.N.I.M.A.L.'s sound is that of heavy metal and most lyrics deal with issues of ethnic minorities and indigenous people of Latin America; this can be seen in many song titles like Sólo Por Ser Indios ("Only For Being Indian"), Guerra De Razas ("Race War"), Poder Latino ("Latin Power") and Raza Castigada ("Punished Race").

The band's commercial success in the mid-to-late '90s grew considerably, allowing it to tour throughout a number of Latin American countries, the United States and Europe. When longtime bassist Marcelo "Corvata" Corvalán and then drummer Andres "El Niño" Vilanova (who joined in 1998 at age 17) left the band in 1999, the band entered an evident and slow decline as many fans started losing interest in it.

In 2006 it was announced that the band would take an indefinite break; this resulted in Martín Carrizo's (drummer) leaving the band and Andrés Giménez forming a new band called "D'mente" (word play meaning both demente ("lunatic") and devil mente ("devil mind", Andrés' nickname).

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[edit] Members

  • Andrés Giménez (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars) 1992-2006
  • Aníbal Alo (drums) 1992-1993
  • Javier Dorado (drums) 1993 / 2001-2003
  • Martín Carrizo (drums and programming) 1994-1998 / 2004-2006
  • Andrés Vilanova (drums) 1998-1999 (now drummer of Carajo)
  • Marcelo Corvalán (bass and vocals) 1992-1999 (now leader of Carajo)
  • Cristian "Titi" Lapolla (bass and backing vocals) 2000-2006
  • Marcelo Castro (drums) 2000-2001

[edit] Discography

[edit] A.N.I.M.A.L.

  • Edited in 1993
  • Recorded By: Andrés Giménez, Marcelo Corvalán, Aníbal Alo
  • Recorded In: Estudio El Zoológico (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Mastered In: Estudios Moebio (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Track List:
  1. - No Despertaremos (We Will Not Wake Up)
  2. - Criminales De Raíces (Roots Criminals)
  3. - Paz Artificial (Artificial Peace)
  4. - Esclavo De Ilusión (Slave To Illusion)
  5. - Dueño De La Sombra (Owner Of The Shadow)
  6. - Sentimientos Primitivos (Primitive Feelings)
  7. - Juega Con Tu Suerte (Play With Your Luck)
  8. - Preso Del Olvido (Prisoner Of Forgetfulness)
  9. - Cruel Adicción (Cruel Addiction)
  10. - Cerebro Incendiado (Brain On Fire)
  11. - Mal Camino (Wrong Path)
  12. - Desde La Trinchera (From The Trench)
  13. - Hijos Del Sol (Sons Of The Sun) *
  14. - Mi Barrio (My Neighbourhood) *
Bonus Tracks included in later pressings

[edit] Fin De Un Mundo Enfermo

  • End Of A Sick World Edited in 1994
  • Recorded By: Andrés Gimenez, Marcelo Corvalán, Martín Carrizo
  • Recorded In: Estudios Colombia
  • Mastered In: Estudios Irco
  • Track List:
  1. - Sólo Por Ser Indios (Only For Being Indian)
  2. - Más Cabezas Para Tu Pared (More Heads For Your Wall)
  3. - Fin De Un Mundo Enfermo (End Of A Sick World)
  4. - Esperando El Final (Waiting For The End)
  5. - Hijos Del Sol (Sons Of The Sun)
  6. - Hambre! (Hunger!)
  7. - Sobrevivencia (Survival)
  8. - Mi Barrio (My Neighbourhood)
  9. - Vacíos De Fe (The Empty Of Faith)
  10. - El Balz (The Balz)
  11. - Muriendo En Su Interior (Dying On Its Inside)

[edit] El Nuevo Camino Del Hombre

  • The New Path Of Man Edited in 1996
  • Recorded By: Andrés Giménez, Marcelo Corvalán, Martín Carrizo
  • Recorded In: El Dorado Studio Recordings (Hollywood, CA)
  • Mastered In: Oasis Studios (Studio City, CA)
  • Track List:
  1. - Guerra De Razas (Races Wars)
  2. - El Nuevo Camino Del Hombre (The New Path Of Man)
  3. - Guerreros Urbanos (Urban Warriors)
  4. - Lo Mejor De Lo peor (The Best Of The Worst)
  5. - Pueblos Erguidos (Erected Towns)
  6. - Lejos De Casa (Far Away From Home)
  7. - Sol (Sun)
  8. - Antes De Morir (Before Dying)
  9. - Amigos (Friends)
  10. - Alas (Wings)
  11. - Sabia Naturaleza (Wise Nature)
  12. - Chalito (Chalito)

[edit] Poder Latino

  • Latin Power Edited in 1998
  • Recorded By: Andrés Giménez, Marcelo Corvalán, Jimmy DeGrasso (session drummer)
  • Recorded In: Indigo Ranch Studio Recording (Malibu, CA) and El Pie Recording Studio (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Mastered In: Oasis Mastering (Studio City, CA)
  • Produced By: Max Cavalera and Richard Kaplan
  • Track List:
  1. - Milagro (Miracle)
  2. - Familia (Family)
  3. - Los Que Marcan El Camino (The Ones That Pave The Way)
  4. - Poder Latino (Latin Power)
  5. - Loco Pro (Loco Pro) (Stand up bass by Christian Olde Wolbers)
  6. - Dejar De Ser (Stop Being) (Additional bass by Robert Trujillo)
  7. - Latinoamérica (Latin America)
  8. - Gracias Doy (I Thank)
  9. - Esclavo De Ilusión (Slave To Illusion)
  10. - Aliento Inocente (Innocent Breath)
  11. - Camouflage (Camouflage)
  12. - Cop Killer (Cop Killer)
  13. - Fuerza Para Aguantar (Strength To Endure) (The Ramones cover)
  14. - Cinco Siglos Igual (Five Centuries Without Change) (León Gieco cover, voice by León Gieco, piano by Luis Gurevich, bombo legüero by Chango Farías Gómez and sikus, quena and quenacho by Hernán Pagola)

[edit] Usa Toda Tu Fuerza

  • Use All Your Strength Edited in 1999
  • Recorded By: Andrés Giménez, Marcelo Corvalán, Andrés Vilanova
  • Recorded In: Indigo Ranch Studio Recording (Malibu, CA)
  • Mastered In: Oasis Mastering (Studio City, CA)
  • Track List:
  1. - Revolución (Revolution)
  2. - Cuida Tu Fe (Take Care Of Your Faith)
  3. - Usa Toda Tu Fuerza (Use All Of Your Strength)
  4. - Barrio Patrón (Patron Neighborhood)
  5. - Ganar O Perder (To Win Or To Lose)
  6. - Dios (God)
  7. - Choli Rancho (Choli Ranch)
  8. - Vamos Por Más (We're Going For More)
  9. - Solo (Alone)
  10. - Atropello (Upset)
  11. - Aura (Aura)
  12. - Highway To Hell (AC/DC cover) (Guest Vocals by Lemmy Kilmister)

[edit] A.N.I.M.A.L. 6

  • Edited in 2001
  • Recorded By: Andrés Giménez, Titi Lapolla, Marcelo Castro
  • Recorded In: Indigo Ranch Recording Studio (Malibu, CA), El Pie Recording Studios (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Estudios ION (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Mastered In: Presicion Mastering (Hollywood, CA)
  • Track List:
  1. - Gritemos Para No Olvidar (Let's Yell So Not To Forget)
  2. - Raza Castigada (Punished Race)
  3. - Vamos De Pie (We Go Standing) (Guest Musician Pinche Peach)
  4. - Discriminación (Discrimination)
  5. - Marcado A Fuego (Marked By Fire)
  6. - A.N.I.M.A.L.
  7. - ¿Por Qué? (Why?)
  8. - Límites (Limits)
  9. - Nuestra Elección (Our Choice)
  10. - Buscando Llegar Al Sol (Trying To Reach The Sun)
  11. - Represión (Repression) (Los Violadores cover, additional voice by Pil Trafa)
  12. - Mañana En El Abasto (Morning In The Abasto) (Sumo cover, voice by Ricardo Mollo and Gambit, Samples and Programming by Martín Carrizo)

[edit] Combativo

  • Combative Edited in 2004
  • Recorded By: Andrés Giménez, Titi Lapolla, Martín Carrizo
  • Recorded In: Estudios M.C.P. (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Mastered In: Presicion Mastering (Hollywood, CA)
  • Track List:
  1. - Combativo (Combative)
  2. - Real (Real)
  3. - Escrito Con Sangre (Written In Blood)
  4. - Espiritual (Spiritual)
  5. - Huellas De Mi Destino (Footprints Of My Destiny)
  6. - Sin Ley (Lawless)
  7. - Todo Tiene Un Final (Everything Has An End)
  8. - Nuestro Pacto (Our Pact)
  9. - XXX?

[edit] External links

Most Important Argentine Heavy Metal Bands

V8 | Rata Blanca | Hermética | Horcas | Nepal | Logos | A.N.I.M.A.L. | Almafuerte | Malón

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