Warcry

WarCry is a power metal band founded in 2002 in Oviedo (Asturias, Spain), when vocalist Víctor García and drummer Alberto Ardines were expelled from Avalanch. Pablo García and Fernando Mon appeared as guest guitarists on the self-titled debut album, but became official members in 2002, together with bassist Álvaro Jardón and pianist Manuel Ramil. Jardón left the band at the end of 2003 and was replaced by Roberto García three months later. In autumn 2007, Ardines and Mon were replaced by Rafael Yugueros and José Rubio, respectively. Ramil was expelled in early 2008 and then, in February 2009, José Rubio left the band for personal reasons unrelated to WarCry, leaving Pablo García as the only guitarist.

At first, WarCry's lyrics centred on an epic and fantastical nature, with medieval and mythological themes, and a heavy/power style with drumming that was somewhat faster than usual. More recently, the lyrics have referred to social and personal experiences. The musical style also shifted towards faster tempos and twin-guitar harmonies, in a heavy/progressive/power metal vein. WarCry has released ten studio albums and two live albums, one of which received a gold certification in Spain.