Manuel Ramil (born 8 March 1978 in Ares,

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) is a Spanish musician, best known as the former keyboardist for the

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band WarCry and Torquemada and as the current keyboardist of

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band Sauze, formed by himself, along with Alberto Ardines, Fernando Mon, and Toni Amboaje. His influences are Dream Theater,

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, Angra,

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Career

After going through several bands of unstable formation, in 1996 he formed the Heavy metal band ''Torquemada''. A year later he recorded his first EP, ''Santa Inquisición''. He remained in the band for almost 6 years but in September 2001 he left the band. Also collaborated with some bands like ''Thánatos'', recording diverse Intros for their concerts, and participated with the band Trashnos in the recording of their debut album '' Tiempo''. In all this time he extended his musical vision and began to feel specially attracted by bands like Dream Theater, Angra,

. Two months later, in December 2001, he decided to embark in a

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project called ''Fake Intermisión'', which he still works on. In July 2002 he went to Lugones to take a test as WarCry's keyboard-player, the band in which he worked until early 2008.

Discography

Torquemada

* ''Santa Inquisición'' (1997)

WarCry

* '' El Sello De Los Tiempos'' (2002) * '' Alea Jacta Est'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2005) * '' Directo A La Luz'' (2006) * '' La Quinta Esencia'' (2006)

Sauze

*'' Nada Tiene Sentido''

Projects and collaborations

* ''Fake Intermisión'' (2001–2003) * ''Thánatos'' (''Working in concerts'') * ''Trashnos'' - ''Tiempo'' (2001)

Personal information

* Name: Manuel Ramil. * Birthplace: Ares

. * Date of birth: 8 March 1978. * Instrument: Keyboard. * In Sauze: 2008–present. * Influences: Dream Theater,

. * Formations: Sauze, WarCry, Fake Intermisión, Torquemada,

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Faves

* Band: Dream Theater. * Drink:

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. * Food: Italian Food. * Film:

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. * Nonmusical Likings: Go To The Movies, Spend Time With His Family, And His 3 Crazy Nephews. * Song: "''The Spirit Carries On''" - Dream Theater. * Concert: Dream Theater ''Oporto'' (17 June 2002) * Keyboardist:

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External links

Manuel Ramil's website
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