Genre(s):
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical Theme(s):
Love, Personal Topics, Social Denounce
Origin:
Colombia (Medellín, Antioquia)
Formed In:
1984
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Julián Puerto - Drums
Elkin Ramírez - Vocals (1984-)
Luís A. Ramirez - Bass (2004-)
Andrés Leiva - Guitars (lead) (2006-)
Rubén Gelvez - Keyboards (2006-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Gonzalo Vasquez - Drums
Alejandro Gutierrez - Drums (ex-Maleventum)
Juan Esteban Echeverri - Guitars
Jaime Tobón - Guitars
Ricardo Posada - Guitars
Byron Sánchez - Guitars (ex-Amén, ex-Terra X)
Hugo Restrepo - Guitars
Henry Borrero - Guitars (Kuza Xué)
Luis Fernando Caballero - Keyboards (Krönös, Legend Maker)
David Mejia - Keyboards
Jaime Ochoa - Keyboards
Jorge Atehortúa - Bass (1984-1996)
Additional Notes:
Kraken is one of the metal sponsors in Medellin (Colombia), where they have founded some rock and metal music academies where children and young people can learn to play metal and create their own bands.

Discography:
Kraken - Todo Hombre Es Una Historia [single] - 1986
Kraken - Kraken [full-length] - 1987
Kraken - Escudo y Espada/Soy Real [single] - 1987
Kraken - Kraken II [full-length] - 1989
Kraken - Kraken III [full-length] - 1990
Kraken - Kraken IV [full-length] - 1993
Kraken - Lenguaje de mi piel- Siempre [single] - 1994
Kraken - Kraken I + II [best of/compilation] - 1994
Kraken - Kraken V [full-length] - 1995
Kraken - Una Leyenda Del Rock [full-length] - 1999
Kraken - Huella & Camino [live] - 2002
Kraken - Kraken IV + V - Vive el Rock Nacional [best of/compilation] - 2004
Kraken - Kraken Filarmónico [best of/compilation] - 2006
Kraken - Rompiendo El Hechizo [single] - 2007
Kraken - Humana Deshumanización [full-length] - 2009
Kraken - Kraken VI: Sobre Esta Tierra [full-length] - 2016

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Official Site:
Kraken Homepage
Kraken @ MySpace
Kraken @ YouTube