Avalanch is a Spanish heavy metal band formed in

Asturias Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in nor ...

in 1993. Led by composer, producer and guitar player Alberto Rionda, the band has released nine studio albums, plus a handful of compilations, DVDs and English versions of their works.

Biography

Spanish band Avalanch combines

power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...

and

progressive metal Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad :Fusion music genres, fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven s ...

with elements of hard rock, pop and folk. Their albums are published in several European and American countries, and they mostly tour in Latin America. They have been described as one of the "leading" Spanish-language heavy metal bands.Padilla, Xardiel (October 13, 2003). "Perdonan todo a Avalanch", '' El Norte'', p. 3.

Discography

Studio albums

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La Llama Eterna ''La Llama Eterna'' is the first studio album by the Asturian power metal band Avalanch, released in 1997. This work was later released in English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: ...

'' (1997) *''

Llanto De Un Héroe ''Llanto De Un Héroe'' ("Cry Of A Hero") is an album by the power metal band Avalanch, and the first one featuring Víctor García as the lead vocals. The lyrics talk about epic themes, such as Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, Don Pelayo or Tomás de ...

'' (1999) *''

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'' (2001) *''

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'' (2003) *'' El Hijo Pródigo'' (2005) *''

Muerte Y Vida Muerte, Spanish for death, may refer to: Music * La Muerte (Gorefest album), ''La Muerte'' (Gorefest album), 2005 * ''Muerte'', an album by Canserbero, 2012 * ''Muerte'', an album by Will Haven, 2018 People * Arturo Beltrán Leyva (1961–2009), ...

'' (2007) *'' El Ladrón De Sueños'' (2010) *'' Malefic Time: Apocalypse'' (2011) *''

El Secreto EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American p ...

'' ( Castilian version) / '' The Secret'' (English version) (2019)

DVD

*''Cien Veces'' (2005) *''Lágrimas Negras'' (2006) *''Caminar sobre el agua'' (2008)

Compilations and re-recorded albums

*''Eternal Flame'' (1998) (English version of ''La Llama Eterna'') *''Mother Earth'' (2004) (English version of ''Los Poetas Han Muerto'') *''Las Ruinas del Edén'' (2004) – Re-recorded songs. *''Un Paso Más'' (2005) – Greatest hits. *''Del Cielo a la Tierra'' (2012) - Greatest hits. *''El ángel caido'' (2017) - Re-recorded songs.

Live albums

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Días De Gloria Días De Gloria is the first live-album by the Spanish power metal band Avalanch, recorded during the promotional tour of Llanto De Un Héroe in Avilés 1999 and released in 2000. Includes a bonus track which is a studio version of ''Save Me'' a ...

'' (2000) *'' Caminar sobre el agua'' (2008) * ''Hacia La Luz - Directo desde Madrid'' (2018)

Demos

*'' Ready To The Glory''

References

External links

Official website
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