WarCry is a Spanish power metal band, currently consisting of vocalist Víctor García, guitarists Pablo García and José Rubio, bassist Roberto García, and drummer Rafael Yugueros.
WarCry formed in 2001 when the members Víctor García and former drummer Alberto Ardines were expelled from Avalanch. They released two albums in less than a year and by the third release they had become one of the most important groups on the Spanish metal music scene. After the fourth album critics stated that WarCry is "one of the few bands in the Spanish heavy metal that actually reinvents itself steadily".El Gráfico talking about WarCry MetalStorm.ee Retrieved March 18, 2006 The band received many awards with their fifth album, and critics said, "Hats off, it's clear that WarCry is one of the best metal bands, not to say the best".MetalZone's review of La Quinta Esencia metalzone.com Retrieved September 25, 2006 They are noted for the use of keyboards, aggressive and fast drumming style, García's high pitched and gravel vocals, and twin-guitar sound. Allmusic's Evan Gutierrez stated that "already well-known throughout Spain, WarCry have begun to gain a reputation among metal enthusiasts throughout Latin America."[ WarCry's biography in Allmusic] allmusic.com Retrieved February 16, 2007
Awards Radial Awards 2003 YearNominated workAwardResult2003Radial Awards (2003) rafabasa.com Retrieved 2004WarCryRevelation Band WonWarCryBest Band In Concert NominatedVíctor GarcíaBest Singer NominatedVíctor GarcíaBest Composer NominatedVíctor GarcíaFunniest Character NominatedEl Sello De Los Tiempos Best Album NominatedEl Sello De Los Tiempos Best Coverbox Nominated"Hoy Gano Yo"National Song Nominated"Capitán Lawrence"National Song NominatedAlberto ArdinesBest Drummer NominatedManuel Ramil Best Keyboardist WonAlvaro Jardón Best Bassist NominatedPablo García Best Guitarist NominatedDirecto A La Luz Best Concert NominatedWarCry.asBest Website Won
2004 YearNominated workAwardResultPosition2004 WarCryBest Band Nominated2nd placeVíctor GarcíaBest Singer WonPablo GarcíaBest Guitarist Nominated3rd placeRoberto GarcíaBest Bassist Nominated2nd placeAlberto ArdinesBest Drummer Nominated3rd placeManuel RamilBest Keyboardist WonAlea Jacta Est Best Album Won"El Guardián De Troya" Best Song Nominated2nd PlaceWarCryBest Band in Concert WonAlea Jacta Est Best Album Coverbox Nominated5th PlaceWarCry.asBest Website Won
2005 YearNominated workAwardResult04/06 /2005Víctor GarcíaBest Singer WonAlea Jacta EstBest Album WonWarCryBest Band WonManuel RamilBest Keyboardist WonWarCry.asBest Website Won
AMAS Awards DateNominatedAwardResultFebruary 25, 2006Amas Awards rafabasa.com Retrieved February 25, 2006Directo A La LuzBest Concert Won02/17 /2007Amas Awards tribute to Felpeyu www.lavozdeasturias.es Retrieved February 17, 2007Víctor GarcíaBest Singer WonRoberto GarcíaBest Bassist NominatedMarch 2, 2008Pablo GarcíaBest Guitarist WonRafael YuguerosBest Drummer Won
Rockferendum Rockferendum is an award held by votes from readers of the magazines Kerrang! and HeavyRock. DateNominatedAwardResultPositionJanuary 26, 2007Víctor GarcíaBest Singer Nominated2nd placeFernando MonBest Guitarist Nominated10 first placesDirecto A La LuzBest Concert Nominated2nd placeLa Quinta EsenciaBest Album Won"Ulises" Song Of The Year Nominated2nd place"Tu Recuerdo Me Bastará"Song Of The Year Nominated3rd PlacepAlberto ArdinesBest Drummer Nominated2nd PlaceRoberto GarcíaBest Bassist Nominated10 first placesLa Quinta EsenciaBest Coverbox WonPablo García Best Guitarist Nominated10 first placesManuel RamilBest Keyboardist Nominated2nd place
MetalZone DateNominatedAwardResultPositionJanuary 29, 2007WarCryBest Band Won"La Vieja Guardia"Best Song Nominated2nd placeDirecto A La LuzBest Concert Nominated2nd placeManuel RamilBest Keyboardist WonPablo GarcíaBest Guitarist WonAlberto ArdinesBest Concert Nominated3rd place02/04 /2008Manuel RamilBest Keyboardist Won
Other WarCry received a gold certification for the live album Directo A La Luz on September 18, 2006. Heavy Metal Radio from Argentina, on August 15, 2007 awarded WarCry "International Band of the Month".
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