Bankrrota

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bankrrota


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Origin = Medellín, Colombia
Genre = Punk rock Skate punk Melodic hardcore
Years_active = 2002–Present
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Associated_acts = Karma Fox Jake Mate 911 Hasta el Fondo Self Titled
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/bankrrota www.myspace.com/bankrrota]
Current_members = Juan Fernando Sanchez Andres Carvajal Christian Carmona Felipe Hincapie Juan Ochoa
Past_members = Phillipe Bouckenooghe Juan Restrepo Camilo Isaza

Bankrrota is a Punk rock band born in 2002 in Medellín, Colombia. Instead his short time as a band and just with 3 demos recorded, they gained a name in the local underground scene thanks to their explosive performance on stage that have met a lot of cities in Colombia.

History

The band began in March 2002 when Andres "Krbass" Carvajal (Bassist), Juan Ochoa (Drummer), Juan Restrepo (Guitarist/Vocals), Jose Maestre (Singer) and Camilo Isaza (Guitarist), former members, joined to create a new Punk Rock band, Influences by bands like: NOFX, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Lagwagon and Bigwig.

After two unreleased recordings, Jose y Camilo left the band to Phillipe Bouckenooghe and Christian Carmona joinning who made a radical change in the band. With a bunch of new songs, in January 2003 they decided to record their first EP named NO PUEDO PARAR. This demo helped them to get known in the local scene.

By 2004 the band seemed to disappear when Juancho decided to left them. But in August they came back to practice sessions more fresh and with new influences like: Near Miss, Satanic Surfers, Belvedere and Rise Against. The band appear with a new air and a sound more difinied to Hardcore Melodic Punk genre. In December 2004 came back to studio. In May 2005 they finished the demo TIME TO CHANGE, with 3 fast full-filled energy songs with a mature sense of lyricism.

During 2005 they applied for the Festival Altavoz 2005 where they participate as one of the 66 between 175 bands that applied for. 2006 began with Phillipe leaving Bankrrota, that putted them in a difficult position because that was the best moment for the band and they'd to find the way to fill that emptiness. Christian and Krbass took the voices and Felipe Hincapie filling the second guitar the band begand again stronger than ever. A couple shows in Medellín and the first show in Bogotá alongside the best band in that city. At the end of 2006, with a new list of songs better than 3 year back, Juan Fernando Sanchez joined as lead vocalist.

In April 2007, they recorded their third demo named RESURRECCION. Same year, played again in the Festival Altavoz gainning more respect and fans in local scene.

Actually they are working on their first full-length with release date in 2008.

Band Members

Current members

*Juan Fernando "Salchi" Sanchez - Singer
*Andres "Krbass" Carvajal - Bass/Vocals
*Chris Carmona - Guitar/Vocals
*Felo Hincapie - Guitar
*Juan Ochoa - Drums

Past members

*Phillipe Bouckenooghe - Guitar/Vocals (2002 - 2005)
*Juan Restrepo - Singer (2002 - 2003)
*Camilo Isaza - Guitar (2002)

Discography

Demos and EPs

*"No Puedo Parar" (2003) EP
*"Time to Change" (2005) Demo
*"Resurreccion" (2007) Demo