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. They are commonly described as similar to the

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- and their proliferation as artists - having released 11 albums since their debut in 1995 - has gained them widespread familiarity. Their popularity has spread not only in Latin America but internationally as well, allowing them to perform at

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Discography

Studio albums

*'' Peor es mascar lauchas'' (1995) * '' La dieta del lagarto'' (1997). * '' Ríndanse terrícolas'' (1998) * '' Marca Chancho'' (2000) * '' El tinto elemento'' (2002) * '' Chancho 6'' (CD & DVD) (2004) * '' Desde el Batiscafo'' (2005) * ''Grandes éxitos de ayer y oink!'' (2007) * ''Grandes videos de ayer y oink!''(DVD) (2008) * ''Cantata Rock Santa Maria De Iquique'' (2009) * ''Combo Show'' (2009) * ''Otra cosa es con guitarra'' (2011) * ''Funkybarítico, Hedónico, Fantástico'' (2016)

Compilation albums

*Grandes éxitos de ayer y oink! (2007) *Grandes videos de ayer y oink! (2008)

References

Chilean rock music groups {{rock-band-stub