Roberto García (born 13 August 1972 in

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) is the bassist for the

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band WarCry, also known for his work on

Avalanch Avalanch is a Spanish heavy metal band formed in Asturias 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 ...

History

García's interest in music started around the age of five. The Spanish guitar, as well as the keyboard, were the instruments he first learned to play. Although his education was centered on classic authors, Roberto had been very interested since his adolescence in bands such as

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and

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. In 1997, García asked his friend

Alberto Rionda Avalanch is a Spanish heavy metal band formed in Asturias 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 ...

, from

, to give him guitar classes, and in that manner he became part of the band. He played on four Avalanch albums, ''La Llama Eterna'', ''Llanto De Un Héroe'', ''Días De Gloria'' and ''El Ángel Caído''. After personal and professional problems with Alberto Rionda, Garcia left

. In 2004, he joined the band WarCry, which had been formed by friends Víctor García and

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Discography

Avalanch

* 1997 — ''

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: ...

'' * 1999 — ''

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 ...

'' * 2000 — ''

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 ...

'' (live) * 2001 — ''

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WarCry

* 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 ...

'' (live) * 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 ...

'' * 2008 — ''

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'' * 2011 — '' Alfa'' * 2012 — ''Omega'' (live) * 2013 — '' Inmortal''

On tributes

* 1999 — '' Transilvania 666'' (

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) * 2000 — '' The Attack of the Dragons'' (

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) * 2000 — ''

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Collaborations

*''Indiceission'' (

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) (2003)

References

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