1917

La idea de este sitio me daba vueltas
en la cabeza ya hacia algun tiempo. Gracias a las bondades
de Internet y de MySpace, me decidi a hacerlo aqui, por la
gran cantidad de bandas que se promocionan de todo el
mundo y que, 1917 tambien merece tener, por
ser una de las bandas que hace ya mas de 10 años la
viene peleando en el under Argentino, con gran respuesta
de medios de otros paises tambien... y eso es logico,
por la calidad lirica e instrumental de sus composiciones.
Pero para que esto tuviera sentido, tenia que pedir
autorizacion al cerebro de la bestia. Como ya teniamos
contacto con Alejandro, por chat y por escribirnos, le tire
la idea y acepto con toda la onda del mundo, asi que esto
es "Oficial". Y bueno espero lo puedan disfrutar como yo
de hacerlo...
Gracias Alejandro.
PABLO. B METALBOMBER
+BIOGRAPHY:
1917 was formed in Lima/Zarate, Argentina, in the middles
of 1994 by Alejandro (guitar and vocals), Pansa (bass),
Fernando (drums) and Marcos (vocals). They started writing
and rehearsing their own songs and, in 1995, the band
got their first gigs. Soon afterwards they entered studio to
record five of their compositions. In 1996 the "Bienvenido
a la Nada" demo-tape was released. It contained only
four of the recorded songs, and the distribution
was basically local.
Right after 1917 recorded two new songs, which were included
on a demo/compilation entitled "Memorias de Muerte"
(Argentina - May 1997). At the same time, they started
to record the tracks that would be included on their
first CD. But before the end of the recordings Pansa
left the band, and all the activities were delayed to
find a replacement.
In 1998 a new bass player named Damian joined
the band, and the CD "Inti Huacay" was finished.
After the release of this album Marcos decided
to leave the band, and Alejandro took his place
on vocals. 1917 continued working as a three
piece band. A song taken from "Inti Huacay"
was included on a compilation CD titled
"Hermandad Metalica vol. I" (Argentina - December 1999).
In November 2000 they recorded a new song,
which was included on several compilation CDs
during 2001, as "Sacrilegio Extremo" (Argentina),
"Ancient Ceremonies vol. IV" (Portugal), "Estei Jevi"
(Argentina), "My Kingdom" (Italy), etc.
In June 2001 the band entered studio to record
two songs for a compilation titled "Nahuel vol. III"
(Argentina). After working on these recording
sessions, both Fernando and Damian left the band.
Then Alejandro composed the songs for a new
album, and Pansa returned to 1917 to play
the bass guitar again.
Between February and March 2002 they were working
on studios, and the result was the release of their
second album, titled "Genesis & Horror".
Also, during September the band recorded new
songs for a 3 way split CD entitled "Sudamerica
Brutal vol. 2" (also feat. Slow Death and Slow Agony).
Before the end of the year a musician named Eric
joined 1917 as live drummer.
In the beginning of 2003 the band was included
on some compilations, as "Infected Voice vol. V"
(Peru), "Under Metal vol. I" (Peru) and "Acero 19"
(Ecuador). 1917 got some gigs and, during November,
Alejandro and Pansa started with new recording sessions.
"Vision", their third album, was edited in Argentina
(February 2004) and Mexico (July 2004). On the
other hand, the band included two tracks on the
compilation titled "Memorias de Muerte II".
During this year the band played some live shows,
and recorded two songs for the "Memorias de
Muerte III" compilation. On December, 1917 started with
the recording of a new album.
In April 2005 they released "Neo-Ritual". The band was
included on the compilations titled "Subsuelo" (Mexico)
and "Winter War" (Argentina). On December,
"Neo-Ritual" was reissued in Mexico.
In January 2006 the band included two songs on the
"Memorias de Muerte VI" compilation. In June 2006,
1917 included a version of "Blood Red" on a
Slayer homage album titled "Al Sur Del Abismo"
(Argentina). And, after ten years since the release of
the demo tape, 1917 released a celebration
album, titled "Testimonial". This CD includes songs
taken from all their previous efforts, plus new songs
and raw live recordings (More Info). Right after Pansa
decided to leave the band, but playing some more
gigs before his departure. So Alejandro, as the only
member for studio sessions, recorded two new promo
songs, a Death cover for a homage album titled
"Mordiendo el Dolor" (Argentina), and the songs
that will be included on the next 1917 album.
Before the middles of 2007, 1917 was included
on two compilations entitled "Mano a Mano" and
"Memorias de Muerte VIII". On June, a new 1917
album was finally released, under the title "Vox Fatum".
This CD includes nine songs strongly involved on
Death Metal, but without leaving the brutal Thrash
Metal influences. After this new chapter, the search
of a new bass player has started, in order to complete
the lineup for future live shows. More info will be added soon.
PERSEVERANCIA, HONESTIDAD Y AGUANTE!!!
+VIDEOS:
"1917 Playing live in a small underground concert"
"Tierra de Sueños Muertos"
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