Ankla

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Ankla
Origin Flag of the United States Los Angeles, California
Genre(s) Metalcore
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Bieler Bros. Records
Associated acts Puya
Website www.ankla1.com
Members
Eddie Macias,
Ramón Ortiz,
Pepe Clarke Magaña,
Oscar Santiago
Former members
Ikaro Stafford Santana.
Edgar Gonzalez,Tony Castaneda,
Marcello D. Rapp,
J.J. McNeal,
John Paul Soars,
Roy Mayorga,
Aaron Rossi

Ankla (correctly: "Ancla" meaning anchor in Spanish) is a metal band from Los Angeles, California.

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[edit] History

Ankla was formed in 2001 by former Puya guitarist Ramón Ortiz, in his desire to break away from his previous band's nu metal style.[1] The band independently released a self titled 7-track EP in 2002, produced by Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga.

On April 8, 2006, it was announced that the band had signed with Bieler Bros. Records.[2] Their debut album Steep Trails was produced by Bob Marlette, and was released on July 25, 2006, selling 400 copies during its first week of release.[3]

On August 19, 2006, bassist Edgar Gonzalez suffered a seizure after the band's set in Mokena, Illinois.[4] The band later parted ways with Gonzalez due to his health concerns. Ortíz later announced that J.P. Soars (formerly of Divine Empire and Malevolent Creation) would take over bass duties full time.[5]

On March 21, 2007, it was confirmed that Ankla were to be part of the 2007 Ozzfest tour as a second stage act.

On March 20, 2008,
ANKLA 2008 UPDATE!

2008 HAS BROUGHT ANKLA AN EXCITING NEW WORLD OF LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES. THE WRITING AND PRE PRODUCTION OF THE NEW ALBUM IS TAKING PLACE AS WE SPEAK. THIS RECORD WILL BE A MONSTER! . THE CULMINATION OF A LIFELONG MUSICAL QUEST! THIS YEAR HAS ALSO BROUGHT SOME LINE UP CHANGES WHICH WERE DESTINED TO FULLFILL THE UNIVERSAL PLAN FOR ANKLA, THE FIRST ONE WE ARE READY TO ANNOUNCE IS OUR NEW SINGER EDDIE MACIAS. EDDIE IS A FORMER MUSICAL PARTNER OF RAMON, HE WAS THE ORIGINAL VOCALIST IN AN EMBRYONIC FORM OF PUYA THAT PLAYED IN PUERTO RICO IN THE EARLY NINETIES AND ALSO BANDS LIKE ONGO, SITH, CROMAFACTOR AND SONS OF YOU . THE MUSICAL CHEMISTRY BETWEEN EDDIE AND RAMON IS UNDENIABLE AS THE UPCOMING ALBUM WILL PROVE . WE’LL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED AS EVENTS KEEP UNFOLDING. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! ANKLA

[edit] Music style

IGN.com described Ankla's style of music as a mixture of "thrash metal, metalcore and death metal".[6] ThePRP.com stated that Ankla's music was "a chugging Latin-centric tribal stomp complete with nu metal/meets thrash undercurrents.[7] Rocknworld.com stated that "the guitars ride through that murky, downtuned area between nu metal and thrash some call "groove...there are death metal vocals and touches of Latin American music".[8] The band describes their style of music as "Latin metalcore".[9]

[edit] Members

  • Eddie Macias
  • Ramón Ortíz
  • José "Pepe" Clarke Magaña
  • Oscar Santiago

[edit] Former

  • Ikaro Stafford Santana (2001-2007) (Vocals on "Steep Trails" album)
  • Edgar González (2001-2006) (Recorded the bass tracks on the "Steep Trails" album.)
  • Aaron Rossi (2001-2006) (Recorded the drum tracks on the "Steep Trails" album.)
  • Tony Castaneda (2006-2007) (Bass Player)

[edit] Discography

  • Steep Trails (2006)
  • Ramon Ortiz confirmed that Ankla will be making a new album in the beginning of 2008.

[edit] References

  1. ^ IGN, "Ankla - Steep Trails", Posted January 10, 2007.
  2. ^ Blabbermouth, "ANKLA Sign With BIELER BROS. RECORDS", Posted April 8, 2006.
  3. ^ Blabbermouth, "SoundScan Report", Posted August 2, 2006.
  4. ^ Blabbermouth, "ANKLA Bassist Hospitalized", Posted August 27, 2006.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth, "ANKLA Joined By DIVINE EMPIRE's J.P. SOARS", Posted December 18, 2006.
  6. ^ IGN, "Ankla - Steep Trails", Posted January 10, 2007.
  7. ^ The PRP, "Ankla - Steep Trails", Retrieved March 7, 2007.
  8. ^ Rocknworld, "Ankla - Steep Trails Review", Posted November, 2006.
  9. ^ Ozzfest.com, "ANKLA Interview", Posted April 19, 2007.

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