Unforgettable Steel was a Metal magazine from Chile, written in Spanish. Here is an article translated to English for you.
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Unforgettable STEEL!
In the early 80s, the Argentinian metal scene produced its best work. Among the most important bands was V8 (now disbanded), which gave rise to Logos, where Alberto Zamarbide showcased his powerful vocals. It's no wonder he's one of the best vocalists on the other side of the Andes. Alongside them, Hermética was also born, another of the iconic bands of Argentinian metal. With O'Connor, Romano, and Iorio, they unleashed the most thunderous sound effects throughout their country and all of South America. Many remarkable albums emerged from those devastating riffs and those crushing battles. Without going too far afield, Rata Blanca is also part of V8's history, since Walter Giardino once played in their ranks, and no one today can deny this great guitarist and the outstanding career of his band.
The legacy of these groups is one of the most important in recent years in the world of heavy metal. Descendants of those pioneers include Malón (three members of Hermética together), who present their album *Espíritu Combativo* with a truly devastating sound and spectacularly crafted tracks, most notably the single "Síntoma de la Infección," which shakes us with thrash genius in the best Exodus style.
Alma Fuerte (Ricardo Lorio, also from Hermética) continues in their previous vein with *Mundo Guanaco*, where he also handles the vocals—not entirely successful, but full of power—and Logos (V8), the breakout band of 1995, demonstrates why their second album, *Generación Mutante*, has been considered one of the five best heavy metal albums of the nineties. And get this! It was produced by none other than Rudy Sarzo himself.
It's also worth highlighting the great influence of all these musicians within the current Argentine scene, where one of the bands most influenced by them is Raptor, a trio from Buenos Aires whose 1995 album established them as the new spearhead and rising star of Argentine metal. Their track "Grita por tu honor" (Shout for Your Honor) is excellent. Without further ado, I urge you to listen to some of these bands that exemplify the effort, tenacity, quality, and aggression that can only be achieved through perseverance and hard work. Here in our country, there are also bands just as badass, or even more so, and I would prefer that instead of criticizing our neighbors, we work our butts off to stand out, since we have more than enough merit and quality.
/ Freddy Alessis