Beto Vázquez Infinity
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| Beto Vazquez Infinity | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Power metal[1] Symphonic metal Progressive metal Gothic metal |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | BVM Records |
| Website | http://www.betovazquezinfinity.com.ar/ |
| Members | Caro Guedes Victor Rivarola Omar Mansilla Beto Vázquez Gonzalo Magalotti |
Beto Vázquez Infinity is an Argentine metal project from Buenos Aires led by Alberto 'Beto' Vázquez. Formed in 2000, the outfit has released five albums and a live DVD. Vázquez uses a large number guests on his records, while he occasionally plays live with a six-piece band.[2]
Contents
Career
Vázquez was previously a member of the metal band Nepal, which folded in 2000. Looking for a different musical outlet, he composed a demo in September 1999 and offered it to his record label Nems Enterprises. They gave him a record deal,[2] but suggested the use of guest vocalists who sang in English to facilitate a worldwide release. Vazquez wrote and produced all the songs, which featured performances by Tarja Turunen, Candice Night, Sabine Edelsbacher and Fabio Lione. The self-titled album was released in South America in March 2001 and throughout the world a year later.[3] He toured the album with a six-piece band that made its international debut at the Viña Rock festival in Spain.[4] They also supported slots others, including Nightwish,[5] Labyrinth, Vision Divine, Angra and Tierra Santa. Towards the end of 2002, the Wizard EP was released, containing different versions and outtakes.[2][6]
In 2006, Beto Vázquez released a second studio album, Flying Towards The New Horizon, his own label, BVM Records.[7] It included guest appearances by Antti Raili (Celesty), Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere) and Sonia Pineault (Forgotten Tales). The album release was limited to Argentina.[8] Two years later, the album Darkmind appeared on the same label, featuring Olaf Thorsen (Vision Divine - Labyrinth), Sandra Schleret (Elis), Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion) and Manda Ophuis (Nemesea).[9][10] In 2010, on the tenth anniversary of the project, Beto Vazquez released the double album Existence.[11] It featured twenty guest musicians, including Timo Tolkki (ex Stratovarius), Dominique Leurquin (Rhapsody of Fire), Alfred Romero (Dark Moor) and Jacob Jansen (Anubis Gate).[12] In December 2012, Vázquez released the Beyond Space Without Limits album, featured guest musicians from Argentina Opera such as Dario Schmunck, Santiago Bürgi,and many others guest musicians.[13] It included a bonus disc with eight cover versions.[14]
Live
After a number of years as a studio-only project, Vázquez gather a six-piece band with a view to play live shows in 2011. Since then, they have played support for Sirenia and featured at The Roxy Live and Metal para Todos.[15] One highlight was supporting the band Yes at the Luna Park Stadium in 2013.[16] In March 12, 2014, the DVD Live in Buenos Aires was released, produced by Vazquez, and recorded in November 2013.[17]
Members
Current
- Beto Vazquez - Bass guitar, Acoustic and Rhythm guitars, Programming, orchestral arrangements
- Caro Guedes - Lead Vocals
- Omar Mansilla - Lead guitar, Rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Victor Rivarola - acoustic guitar, Keyboards, additional live instruments
- Gonzalo Magalotti - Drums, percussion
Discography
Albums
- Beto Vázquez Infinity (2001)
- Flying Towards the New Horizon (2006)
- Darkmind (2008)
- Existence (2010)
- Beyond Space Without Limits (2012)
DVD
- Live in Buenos Aires (2014)
EPs
- Battle of Valmourt (Promo) -MCD- (2000)
- Wizard (2001)
References
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