Fernando (born 12 December 1976 in

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) is a member of the Asturian

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 ...

band WarCry. He is working on a new

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band called Sauze formed by himself, along with

Manuel Ramil Manuel Ramil (born 8 March 1978 in Ares, A Coruña, Spain) is a Spanish musician, best known as the former keyboardist for the Power metal band WarCry and Torquemada and as the current keyboardist of alternative/power metal band Sauze, formed b ...

Alberto Ardines Alberto Ardines (born 4 July 1970) is a Spanish musician. He is working on a new Alternative metal, alternative/power metal band called Sauze (band), Sauze that he formed with Manuel Ramil, Fernando Mon, and Toni Amboaje. Career Born in Oviedo ...

, and Toni Amboaje.

Career

When he was eight years old, he was interested in the

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and the

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. Two years later he began studying music theory, rhythm, piano and organ. When he was 13 he began to play the

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, the instrument he would focus on. He knew

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, through whom he joined the Asturian

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band

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which was being formed. He was 17 years old and he was competent on the keyboard. During that time he met Víctor García (from WarCry). He then left the band because he wanted to focus on his guitar-studies, and rejoined later. In 2001 he was fired from

, along with

. His friend Víctor García asked him to join the band. At first he only collaborated on their debut self-titled album WarCry. However, following the album release he was invited to join the band and accepted. Since 2002 he has worked on all the band's albums. On 25 August 2007 he participated in his last concert with WarCry. Four days later he decided to leave the band, along with

Discography

WarCry

* 2002 — ''

El Sello De Los Tiempos ''El Sello de los Tiempos'' ( en: "The Seal of Times") is the second studio album by the Spanish power metal band WarCry, released on December 1, 2002 (see 2002 in music and 2002 in heavy metal music) through Avispa Music. This album is consider ...

'' * 2004 — ''

Alea Jacta Est ''Alea Jacta Est'' ( en: " The Die Is Cast") is the third studio album by the Asturian power metal band WarCry, released on January 1, 2004, (see 2004 in music and 2004 in heavy metal music) and distributed through Avispa. Overview ''Alea Jac ...

'' * 2005 — ''

¿Dónde Está La Luz? ''¿Dónde Está La Luz?'' ( en, Where Is The Light?) is the fourth studio album by power metal band WarCry, released on February 1, 2005 (see 2005 in music and 2005 in heavy metal music), and distributed through Avispa Music. ''¿Dónde Est� ...

'' * 2006 — ''

Directo A La Luz ''Directo A La Luz'' ( en: "Straight To The Light/Live To The Light") is the first live album by the Spanish power metal band WarCry, recorded in Madrid, Spain on November 5, 2005 in the music hall "Divino Aqualung" to a crowd of over 2,500 peop ...

'' * 2006 — ''

La Quinta Esencia ''La Quinta Esencia'' ("The Fifth Element") is the fifth studio album by the power metal band WarCry, released on September 18, 2006, and distributed through Avispa Music. Front man, and lead vocals Víctor García said that this album is a mi ...

Sauze

* 2008 — ''

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Collaborations

* 2002 — '' WarCry''

References

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