Aventuras de Kirlian was a Spanish indie rock band in the 1980s. Although they experienced only moderate commercial success, they achieved a significant

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in the

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, and their music has been a major influence on many Spanish bands of the 1990s. The band dissolved in 1989 and the members teamed up with drummer Gorka Ochoa to form a new group under the name of

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Commencement

The core of the band was formed by Ibon Errazkin and Teresa Iturrioz, who began to

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together in the summer of 1985, both initially playing bass guitar. In February 1986, Jone Gabarain and Peru Izeta came on board and together they formed the group under the name ''Aventuras de Kirlian''.

Line-up

* Jone Gabarain - vocals * Teresa Iturrioz -

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* Ibon Errazkin - guitar * Peru Izeta -

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, guitar

Discography

Albums

* ''Aventuras de Kirlian'' ( Dro, 1989) * ''1986-1988'' ( Elefant, 2001)

Singles

* ''Víctor'' (Dro, 1989) * ''Un día gris'' (Dro, 1989) Spanish indie rock groups {{Spain-band-stub