Kraken (band)

Kraken (band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Kraken


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Origin = Medellín, Colombia
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Genre = Heavy metal Progressive metal
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Years_active = 1983–present
Label = Universal Music Discos Fuentes Atenea Producciones
URL = http://www.krakencolombia.net
Current_members = Elkin Ramírez Andrés Leiva Luis Ramírez Carlos Cortés Rubén Gélvez
Past_members = Hugo Restrepo Jorge Atehortúa Jaime Tobón Gonzalo Vásquez
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Kraken is a heavy metal band founded in Medellín, Colombia, in 1983. The current lineup consists of Andrés Leiva (guitar), Carlos Cortés (drums), Luis Alberto Ramírez (bass guitar), Rubén Gelvez (electronic keyboards), and Elkin Ramírez (main vocalist). The sound of the band is characterized by a mixture of hard rock and heavy metal, a musical experiment that remains effective to this day.

The particular voice of Elkin Ramírez gives Kraken a seal of originality that has drawn the admiration of thousands of fans, and legions of imitators wishing to reproduce his interpretive style. One of the bands that influenced Ramírez' musical taste was Led Zeppelin. Another well-known influence of his is classical music, which he self-taught upon the advice of his father. Elkin is commonly referred as "Elkin Kraken" amongst the fans.

On the other hand, the guitarist Andrés Leiva contributes to the band his symphonic experience, gained as a student of the classical guitarist Pedro de Alcántara [http://www.pedrodealcantara.com/] . Owner of a polished and virtuous technique, Leiva has been a member of a variety of different musical projects, making him a valuable addition to the band.

Discography

Kraken I (1987)

# Todo hombre es una historia.
# No me hables de amor
# Muere Libre
# Escudo y espada
# Nada ha cambiado aún
# Soy real
# Fugitivo
# Aves negras

Kraken II (1989)

# Los Misterios no Hablan
# Vestido de Cristal
# Después del Final
# Al caer las Murallas
# Camino a la Montaña Negra
# Palabras que Sangran
# Una vez Más
# Esclavos de las Sombras

Kraken III (1990)

# Hijos del Sur
# Rostros Ocultos
# Imperios de Soledad
# Seres de Barro y Miedo
# Residuo Social
# Lágrimas de Fuego
# Razones Desnudas
# Eres Profecía

Kraken IV (1993)

# America
# Lenguaje de mi Piel
# Méxica
# Sensibilidad
# O´culto
# Vive
# Siempre
# Piel de Cobre
# Eres
# Azul

Kraken I+II (1993)

# Todo Hombre es una Historia
# No me Hables de Amor
# Muere Libre
# Escudo y Espada
# Soy Real
# Camino a la Montaña Negra
# Vestido de Cristal
# Después del Final
# Al Caer las Murallas
# Palabras que Sangran
# Una Vez mas
# Los Misterios no Hablan

Kraken V (1995)

# Las Voces del Viento
# Cuerpo de Arena
# Silencioso Amor
# Soy
# Sin Naufragar
# Ilusión
# Déjame
# Danzando en Soledad
# Mujer Del-fin
# Respirando tu Nombre
# Dimensión Real
# El Símbolo de la Huella

Kraken Una Leyenda del Rock (1999)

# El Idioma del Rock
# Fragil al Viento
# No te Detengas
# Explorador
# Vestido de Cristal
# Camino a la Montaña Negra
# Esclavos de las Sombras
# Fugitivo
# Nada ha Cambiado aún

Huella y Camino Internacional (2002)

CD 1

1. No me Hables de Amor 2. Una Vez Más 3. Escudo y Espada 4. Azul 5. Vestido de Cristal 6. Hijos del Sur 7. Silencioso Amor 8. Palabras que Sangran 9. Revolución (bonus track) 10. Frágil al Viento 2005 (bonus track)

CD 2

1. Aves Negras 2. Soy Real 3. Muere Libre 4. Déjame 5. Lágrimas de Fuego 6. Lenguaje de mi Piel 7. Soy 8. Todo Hombre es una Historia 9. El Idioma del Rock 10. Corazón Felino (bonus track)

Kraken Filarmónico (2006)

# América
# Extraña Predicción
# Después del Final
# Lenguaje de mi Piel
# Sin Miedo al Dolor
# Méxica
# Vestido de Cristal
# Revolución
# Frágil al Viento
# No me Hables de Amor
# Hijos del Sur
# No te Detengas
# Amnesia

External links

* http://www.krakencolombia.net/ Official website (in Spanish)


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