A.N.I.M.A.L.
A.N.I.M.A.L. | |
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| Origin | Buenos Aires |
| Years active | 1992-2006 |
| Members | Andrés Giménez Titi Lapolla |
| Past members | Anibal Alo Javier Dorado |
| Website | http://www.animal.com.ar |
A.N.I.M.A.L. (Acosados Nuestros Indios Murieron Al Luchar) meaning (Our Harrased Indians Died Fighting) was a metal band from Argentina and one of the most important in Latin America
It was founded by the singer and guitarrist Andrés Giménez in 1992 nuder the name of "Animal", but due to legal issues the name was quickly changed to the actual version. A.N.I.M.A.L.'s sound is that of heavy metal and most lyrics are in defense and in favor of ethnic minorities and original peoples of Latin America; this can be seen in many song titles like Solo Por Ser Indios ("Only For Being Indian"), Guerra De Razas ("Race War"), Poder Latino ("Latin Power") and Raza Castigada ("Punished Race").
The band's success grew taking it to play in most Latin American countries, the United States and Europe. When longtime bassist Marcelo "Corvata" Corvalan and then drummer Andres "El Niño" Vilanova (who joined the band in 1998 at age 17) left the band in 1999, the band entenred a clear and slow downward spiral 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", Andres' nickname).
Members
- Andrés Giménez (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars) 1992-2006
- Aníbal Aló (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
Discography
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:
- - No Despertaremos (We Wont Wake Up)
- - Criminales De Raices (Roots Criminals)
- - Paz Artificial (Artificial Peace)
- - Esclavo De Ilusión (Slave To Illusion)
- - Dueño De La Sombra (Owner Of The Shadow)
- - Sentimientos Primitivos (Primitive Feelings)
- - Juega Con Tu Suerte (Play With Your Luck)
- - Preso Del Olvido (Prisoner Of Forgetfulness)
- - Cruel Adicción (Cruel Adiction)
- - Cerebro Incendiado (Brain On Fire)
- - Mal Camino (Wrong Path)
- - Desde La Trinchera (From The Trench)
- - Hijos Del Sol (Sons Of The Sun) *
- - Mi Barrio (My Neighborhood) *
- Bonus Tracks included in later pressings
Fin De Un Mundo Enfermo
- End Of A Sick World Edited in 1994
- Recorded By: Andres Gimenez, Marcelo Corvalan, Martin Carrizo
- Recorded In: Estudios Colombia
- Mastered In: Estudios Irco
- Track List:
- - Solo Por Ser Indios (Only For Being Indian)
- - Más Cabezas Para Tu Pared (More Heads For Your Wall)
- - Fin De Un Mundo Enfermo (End Of A Sick Wolrd)
- - Esperando El Final (Waiting For The End)
- - Hijos Del Sol(Sons Of The Sun)
- - Hambre! (Hunger!)
- - Sobrevivencia (Survival)
- - Mi Barrio (My Neighborhood)
- - Vacios De Fe (Empty Faith)
- - El Balz (The Balz)
- - Muriendo En Su Interior (Dying On Its Inside)
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:
- - Guerra De Razas (Races Wars)
- - El Nuevo Camino Del Hombre (The New Path Of Man)
- - Guerreros Urbanos (Urban Warriors)
- - Lo Mejor De Lo peor (The Best Of The Worst)
- - Pueblos Erguidos (Erected Towns)
- - Lejos De Casa (Far Away From Home)
- - Sol (Sun)
- - Antes De Morir (Before Dying)
- - Amigos (Friends)
- - Alas (Wings)
- - Sabia Naturaleza (Knowledgeable Nature)
- - Chalito (Chalito)
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:
- - Milagro (Miracle)
- - Familia (Family)
- - Los Que Marcan El Camino (The Ones That Make Way)
- - Poder Latino (Latin Power)
- - Loco Pro (Loco Pro) (Stand up bass by Christian Olde Wolbers)
- - Dejar De Ser (Stop Being) (Additional bass by Robert Trujillo)
- - Latinoamerica (Latin America)
- - Gracias Doy (I Thank)
- - Esclavo De Ilusión (Slave To Illusion)
- - Aliento Inocente (Innocent Breath)
- - Camouflage (Camouflage)
- - Cop Killer (Cop Killer)
- - Fuerza Para Aguantar (Strength To Endure) (The Ramones cover)
- - Cinco Siglos Igual (The Same For Five Centuries) (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)
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:
- - Revolución (Revolution)
- - Cuida Tu Fe (Take Care Of Your Faith)
- - Usa Toda Tu Fuerza (Use All Your Strength)
- - Barrio Patrón (Patron Neighborhood)
- - Ganar O Perder (Winning Or Losing)
- - Dios (God)
- - Choli Rancho (Choli Ranch)
- - Vamos Por Más (Going For More)
- - Solo (Alone)
- - Atropello (Upset)
- - Aura (Aura)
- - Highway To Hell (AC/DC cover) (Guest Vocals by Lemmy Kilmister)
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:
- - Gritemos Para No Olvidar (Lets Yell So Not To Forget)
- - Raza Castigada (Punished Race)
- - Vamos De Pie (We Go Standing) (Guest Musician Pinche Peach)
- - Discriminación (Discrimination)
- - Marcado A Fuego (Marked By Fire)
- - A.N.I.M.A.L.
- - ¿Por Que? (Why?)
- - Límites (Limits)
- - Nuestra Elección (Our Choice)
- - Buscando Llegar Al Sol (Looking To Reach The Sun)
- - Represión (Repression) (Los Violadores cover, additional voice by Pil Trafa)
- - Mañana En El Abasto (Morning In The Abasto) (Sumo cover, voice by Ricardo Mollo and Gambit, Samples and Programming by Martín Carrizo)
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:
- - Combativo (Combative)
- - Real (Real)
- - Escrito Con Sangre (Written In Blood)
- - Espiritual (Spiritual)
- - Huellas De Mi Destino (Tracks Of My Destiny)
- - Sin Ley (Lawless)
- - Todo Tiene Un Final (Everything Has An End)
- - Nuestro Pacto (Our Pact)
- - XXX?