WarcryWarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) . Formed in 2001 when GarcÃa and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry has had a fluctuating lineup with GarcÃa as the sole constant member. The band has been acclaimed as one of Spain's most famous heavy metal acts and has won numerous awards in both Spain and Latin America. Early days and debut: 2001–2002 In the middle of 2001, while working in Spanish power metal band Avalanch, vocalist VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) and drummer Alberto Ardines decided to record an album with the songs they had been composing in their spare time. Most of the songs had been written during the 1990s with lyrics in English. The pair translated the lyrics into Spanish "WarCry" had always been VÃctor GarcÃa's idea of a band — In 1992 he formed a band named War-Cry, Instead of touring in support of WarCry the band began working on new songs so that they would have a larger repertoire to perform. The band performed their first live concert on December 13, 2002 in Avilés, Asturias as the start of their El Sello De Los Tiempos tour El Sello De Los Tiempos Tour . The tour lasted a year, during which WarCry played with many other heavy metal heavy metal music acts such as Moonspell, Saratoga Saratoga (band) , Barón Rojo, Sepultura, and Rage Rage (band) . Jardón left the band following the tour, , Pablo GarcÃa Pablo GarcÃa (musician) , Manuel Ramil, VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) , Alberto Ardines, and Fernando Mon. Alea Jacta Est: 2003–2004 The members of WarCry announced that their next album would be sung in English, In August 2003 they began recording a third album, produced by VÃctor GarcÃa and Ardines with the collaboration of Slaven Kolak. The album, Alea Jacta Est, was mixed and edited in the band's own recording studio Jaus Records, and was released on January 1, 2004 through Avispa Music Avispa . Francisco Fonseca categorized it as "the best power metal album sung in Spanish", with "a more progressive approach than their usual straightforward power metal". Metal Symphony called it "one of the best Spanish albums of the year". Both Rolling Stone and Metal Storm Metal Storm (webzine) declared it "WarCry's heaviest album to date", This performance was released in February 2006 as the live album and DVD Directo A La Luz. It was #1 in DVD sales in Spain and stayed high on the charts for several weeks, They finally concluded their year and a half of touring with a concert in a football pitch Association football pitch in Buñol, Valencia Valencian Community on August 26, 2006. as well as in Metal Zone In May 2007 they played the Mägo de Oz Fest in Mexico alongside Mägo de Oz, U.D.O., Cage Cage (band) , and Maligno. The festival marked WarCry's first performances in Mexico, playing to over 15,000 attendees. In August 2007 Argentinian Argentina radio station Heavy Metal Radio named WarCry the "international band of the month". Touring in support of La Quinta Esencia continued in Spain, ending on December 28, 2007 with a performance at the Jamón Rock festival in Guijuelo, Salamanca. Revolución: 2008–present In February 2008 Manuel Ramil was expelled from the group due to his inability to participate in much of the recording of the band's new album (Ramil lived in Galicia Galicia (Spain) , while the album was being recorded in Asturias). Ramil remarked that he was skeptical that physical distance was the true reason that he was expelled from the band, as the group had been working in that manner for five years already. These lineup changes forced WarCry to delay the release of their upcoming sixth album from May to September 2008. WarCry's sixth studio album was mastered in the United States by Tom Baker, known for his work with heavy metal bands such as Alter Bridge, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and Mötley Crüe. José Rubio stated that for this album the band are using different models of guitars than they have on previous albums, as well as different amplifiers guitar amplifier .The band's first two albums contained a straightforward power metal style, with fast tempos, aggressive double bass drumming Bass drum#Double bass drum from Ardines, harmonies with use of keyboards, and GarcÃa's high-pitched vocal style. All the songwritings ran by VÃctor GarcÃa, which dealt mostly with medieval and epic issues, on songs like "Señor" which references the biblical herculean heracles figure Samson or "Alejandro" referring to Alexander the Great, the ancient Greek Greeks king who was one of the most successful military commanders in history. On 2004 the band released Alea Jacta Est, which is Latin for "the die is cast Alea iacta est ", this album incorporated progressive metal tendencies, making use of their twin Multiple guitar players -guitar Electric guitar sound, and most of the members collaborated on the songs. The lyrics now contained personal struggles and mythological themes; "Despertar", explains how it is to open one's eyes to the reality, "Reflejos De Sangre" talks about abuse between two brothers, similar to the story of Cain and Abel. With ¿Dónde Está La Luz? the lyrics turned more introspective, charged of social issues, such as abuse Child abuse on songs like "El Regreso", isolation solitude , sin, and also discrimination which is the main idea on "Nuevo Mundo" talking about the immigration in Spain. The music was more elaborated, full of guitar riffs, almost no fast drumming, and GarcÃa's singing style became more melodic with a soft reflective sound. Fifth studio album La Quinta Esencia was a mix of their four previous works. The lyrics pointed to all directions, from epic stories like "Ulises" which talks about Odysseus, the legendary Greek Greeks king of Ithaca and hero of the Odyssey, to love songs such as "El Más Triste Adiós" and "Tu Recuerdo Me Bastará", or war-related ones like "La Vieja Guardia", "¡Que Vengan Ya!" among others. The music was actually power metal with speed speed metal and progressive progressive metal tendencies, keyboards atmosphere, fast drumming, and GarcÃa's use of a raugh-and-gravel vocal style.* VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) – lead vocals (2001–present) * Pablo GarcÃa Pablo GarcÃa (musician) – guitars electric guitar , backing vocals backing vocalist (2002–present) * José Rubio – guitars electric guitar , backing vocals backing vocalist (2007–present) * Roberto GarcÃa Roberto GarcÃa (bassist) – bass bass guitar , backing vocals backing vocalist (2004–present) * Rafael Yugueros – drums drum kit (2007–present) Former members * Manuel Ramil – keyboards (2002–2008) * Alberto Ardines – drums (2001–2007) * Fernando Mon – guitars, backing vocals (2002–2007) * Alvaro Jardón – bass, backing vocals (2002–2003)*2002: WarCry WarCry (album) *2002: El Sello De Los Tiempos *2004: Alea Jacta Est *2005: ¿Dónde Está La Luz? *2006: La Quinta Esencia *2008: RevoluciónRadial Awards List of WarCry awards#Radial Awards : *2002: Revelation Band - WarCry *2002: Best Keyboardist – Manuel Ramil *2002: Best Website – *2003: Best Singer – VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) *2003: Best Keyboardist – Manuel Ramil *2003: Best Website – *2004: Best Singer – VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) *2004: Best Keyboardist – Manuel Ramil *2004: Best Album – Alea Jacta Est *2004: Best Band in Concert – WarCry *2004: Best Website – Rockferendum List of WarCry awards#Rockferendum : | Award held by votes from readers of Kerrang! and HeavyRock Heavy Rock .> *2007: Best Album - La Quinta Esencia *2007: Best Coverbox - La Quinta Esencia MetalZone List of WarCry awards#MetalZone : 'A'nuario de la 'M'usica de 'As'turias (en: English language Yearbook of the Music of Asturias).> *2005: Best Band in Concert – WarCry *2006: Best Singer – VÃctor GarcÃa VÃctor GarcÃa (Spanish singer) *2007: Best Drummer – Rafael Yugueros *2007: Best Guitarist – Pablo GarcÃa Pablo GarcÃa (musician) }> | align="center" rowspan="6"|'R. 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