Cuca (band)

Cuca
Origin	Guadalajara, Mexico
Genres	Hard rock
Years active	1990—Present
Labels	Universal Music
Associated acts	Forseps, Nata, Las Horas Muertas
Website	myspace.com/cucaconpelotas
Members
José Fors Nacho González Galileo Ochoa Carlos Aviles
Past members
Alfonso Fors(temporary)

Cuca is a Mexican Rock & Roll band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Formed in 1989 by musician and painter José Fors (vocals). Their first official concert according to the band was February 14, 1990. Their first album, "Invasion de los blátidos" set them apart from any other Mexican rock band, since the album contained irreverent, humorous, curse-word laden lyrics and aggressive sound, that at the time were not expected in Mexican music. "Cuca" is an apocope for cucaracha (Cockroach) and "blátidos" means blattodea, which is the scientific name given to cockroachs.

In 1999, the band split for unspecified reasons. In march of 2004, they reunited for a series of concerts in La Concha Acústica del Parque Agua Azul of Guadalajara which were edited into a new DVD titled VIVA CUCA.

Members

• José Fors (Vocals) + José Alberto Fors Ferro
• Nacho González (Drums) + Jesús Ignacio González Sevilla
• Galileo Ochoa (Guitar) + Óscar Galileo Ochoa Soto
• Carlos Aviles (Bass) + Carlos Gilberto Avilez Ortega

Other Members

• Alfonso Fors (Vocals in "La Racha") + Alfonso Fors Ferro

Discography

Studio albums

• La Invasión de los Blátidos (1992)
• Tu Cuca Madre Ataca de Nuevo (1993)
• La Racha (1995)
• El Cuarto de Cuca (1997)
• Con Pelotas (2006)

Live albums

• 2004: Viva Cuca

DVDs

• 2005: Viva Cuca DVD

Compilations

• Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin (1996)
• Rock Millenium (1999)
• La Buena Racha (1999)
• Rock en Español: Lo Mejor de Cuca (2001)
• Este es tu Rock: Cuca (2006)

Singles

Year	Single	México singles	Colombia Charts	U.S. Modern Rock	Album
1992	"Cara de Pizza"	4	-	-	La Invasión de los Blátidos
1992	"El Son del Dolor"	1	8	23	La Invasión de los Blátidos
1993	"Mujer Cucaracha"	9	14	-	Tu Cuca Madre Ataca de Nuevo
1995	"Insecticida al Suicida"	3	9	-	La Racha
1997	"Tu Flor"	1	7	5	El Cuarto de Cuca
2006	"Mátame Antes"	3	-	-	Con Pelotas

External links

• Short report about Cuca's reunion
• Online interview with the band, reminiscing their first concerts and various questions