Christian Vidal

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Christian Vidal
Born	Christian Vidal (1972-04-26) April 26, 1972 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Residence	Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Argentinian
Citizenship	Argentinian

Christian Vidal
Genres	Symphonic metal, heavy metal, hard rock, instrumental rock
Occupations	Guitarist
Instruments	Guitar, sitar
Associated acts	Therion, Cuero
Website	www.christianvidal.com.ar

Christian Vidal (born April 26, 1972 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentinian guitarist, member of the symphonic metal band Therion. He has released two solo albums.

Life and career

Christian Vidal was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started playing guitar at the age of eight.

In 2001 he formed the heavy metal band Cuero together with former Kamikaze vocalist Enrique Gomez Yafal. Cuero went for several tours across Argentina and recorded two albums "Cuero" (2000) and "Heavy Metal" (2004).

Christian released his solo album "El Viaje" in 2005. He mixed instrumental rock with different native Argentinian styles like Folklore and Tango there. He had toured Spain with that album for two times.

In 2007 he got a place in The Road Vultures, the band had purpose of returning former Mr. Big vocalist Eric Martin. The Road Vultures have already toured with him across South America and India. Other members were Charlie Giardina (bass) and Pablo Garrocho (drums).

For several years he had given guitar lessons at I.T.M.C. (Technological Institute for Contemporary Music), regarding improvisation and chord melody applied to Argentinian native music.^[1]

In february 2010 Christian Vidal came to Therion as a new guitarist, and took part in recording "Sitra Ahra" album. After that he began the Latin American tour with Therion. It started on October 1 in Buenos Aires. Throughout November and December, they were touring Europe, presenting the band's new work. In march 2012 Christian in Sweden recording guitars for the new Therion album Les Fleurs du Mal.

In march 2012 Christian were in Sweden recording guitars for the new Therion album Les Fleurs du Mal.

In april 2012 he were on tour with Queen symphonic rhapsody with Thomas Vikstrom, Mats Leven, Michelle Mc Cain. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Therion, he was touring Latin America (June 2012) and Europe (Oct - Nov 2012).^[2]

Discography

2000 — Cuero «Cuero»
2002 — Christian Vidal «Instrumental»
2004 — Cuero «Heavy Metal»
2005 — Christian Vidal «El Viaje»
2010 — Therion «Sitra Ahra»
2012 — Therion «Les Fleurs du Mal»

References

External links

v t e Therion

Christofer Johnsson Thomas Vikström Johan Koleberg Nalle Påhlsson Christian Vidal Lori Lewis

Studio albums	Of Darkness... Beyond Sanctorum Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas Lepaca Kliffoth Theli A'arab Zaraq - Lucid Dreaming Vovin Crowning of Atlantis Deggial Secret of the Runes Lemuria Sirius B Gothic Kabbalah Sitra Ahra Les Fleurs du Mal

Live albums	Live in Midgård Celebrators of Becoming Live Gothic The Miskolc Experience

Compilations	Bells of Doom Atlantis Lucid Dreaming

Singles	"The Beauty in Black" "The Siren of the Woods" "Eye of Shiva" "Wand of Abaris" "The Wand of Abaris / Path to Arcady"

Box sets	The Early Chapters of Revelation Celebrators of Becoming

Related articles	Demos Discography Members

Persondata
Name	Vidal, Christian
Alternative names
Short description	Argentine musician
Date of birth	April 26, 1972
Place of birth
Date of death
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