''Areyto'' is the first
EP by Puerto Rican
progressive metal
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band
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, released digitally in 2010.
Background
Puya disbanded in 2002 while several members worked on their own projects. Guitarist Ramon Ortiz played with
Ankla
Ankla (correctly: "Ancla" meaning anchor in Spanish) is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California.
History
Ankla was formed in 2001 by Puya guitarist Ramón Ortiz. The band independently released a self-titled 7-track EP in 2002 ...
, a band based in
Los Angeles
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, bassist
Harold Hopkins Miranda
Harold Hopkins Miranda (born 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican bass player, composer, director and founder of the progressive metal band Puya. Hopkins Miranda is largely responsible for creating Puya's style, a fusion of jazz, sals ...
played in
Yeva out of Puerto Rico, Ed Paniagua toured as a drummer with various solo artists, while Sergio Curbelo went back to school for graphic computer arts in Miami. ''Areyto'' is the band's first release since 2001
Track listing
# "Ni Antes Ni Despues" (Ramon Ortiz) - 4:21
# "No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga" (Ortiz) - 4:34
# "Areyto" (Harold Hopkins)- 3:51
# "La Muralla"
(feat. Tito Auger, Tego Calderón, Mimi Maura & El Topo) - 5:36
# "Hecho El Resto" (Ortiz, Hopkins) - 4:03
References
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2010 albums
Puya (band) albums