Genre(s):
Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Social Denounce, Corruption, Native, Metal
Origin:
Argentina (Buenos Aires City)
Formed In:
1987
Status:
Split-Up
Current Line-Up:
Ricardo Iorio - Bass (additional vocals) (1988-1994) (Almafuerte, ex-Iorio y Flavio, ex-Letal, ex-V8)
Antonio Romano - Guitars (1988-1994) (Malón, Razones Concientes, ex-Cerbero, ex-Oconnor (live), ex-Visceral)
Claudio O'Connor - Vocals (1988-1994) (Malón, Oconnor, ex-Mark I)
Claudio Strunz - Drums (1991-1994) (Candente, Malón, ex-Arraigo, ex-Heinkel)
Former/Past Member(s):
Tony Scotto - Drums (1988-1991) (Motor V)
Fabián Spataro - Drums (1988) (Mark I, ex-Vago, ex-Damnation)
Karlos Cuadrado - Bass (live) (Malón, ex-Arraigo, ex-Cerbero, ex-Reino Sangriento, ex-Visceral)
Additional Notes:
In late 1994, at the peak of their success, Hermética split up. There are two versions of the story, the one stated by Iorio, who said that the rest of the band was planning to fire him so he decided to leave, and the other stated by the rest of the band, who said that Iorio was kinda dictator and was taking most of the royalties for himself. In early 1995, Iorio formed Almafuerte, while O'Connor, Romano and Strunz formed Malón. Hermética played with Black Sabbath (1992/94), Motörhead (92), Kiss (94) and Slayer (94).
Discography:
Hermética - Hermética [full-length] - 1989
Hermética - Intérpretes [ep] - 1990
Hermética - Acido Argentino [full-length] - 1991
Hermética - En Vivo en Argentina [live] - 1993
Hermética - Victimas Del Vaciamiento [full-length] - 1994
Hermética - Lo Último [live] - 1995
Hermética - En Concierto Parte [live] - 1995
Hermética - Sentimiento Argentino [best of/compilation] - 1998
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Hermética - Hermética [full-length] - 1989 by Oskulum
Hermética - Acido Argentino [full-length] - 1991 by TDM
Hermética - En Vivo en Argentina [live] - 1993 by MadeOfMetal
Hermética - Victimas Del Vaciamiento [full-length] - 1994 by MadeOfMetal
Hermética - Lo Último [live] - 1995 by MadeOfMetal
Hermética - En Concierto Parte [live] - 1995 by MadeOfMetal