Metrallo

Metrallo has it´s roots in early 2010 as a Cristian Montoya (Lead guitar/vocals) idea, an an attempt to create an 80’s influenced thrash metal band. The idea began in 2009 when he composed 2 of the songs that the band now plays in every single performance. In 2010 Cristian Quintero shares his band idea with Cristian Salazar (guitar/chorus) who accepted to take part of the project, and a few months later while in a night of drinking, they named the band “METRALLO”. Metrallo is the slang used to allude to the band’s home town (Medellín) adopted by locals in the early 1980s due to the violence partaking in the city since then. The name stands for “Medallo” (city’s original appellation) and “Metralleta” (machinegun). While searching for the remaining members of the band they called up Duber Lopez (Drums 2010 – 2013) an acquaintance of the band that was just starting to play drums and aided to the process of forming the first lineup of the band with two guitars, the drum set; and vocals and chorus from Cristian Quintero and Cristian Salazar respectively. Mid 2010 they convince an old friend of joining the band; Felipe Rivas (Bass 2010 – 2013) having minor knowledge with the guitar, he decides to join the band as a bass player. After two years of rehearsal and arrangements they started to work on their first production in early 2013. The idea was taking shape since their first composition “Alcoholemia” song that named their first EP released in March 2013. This production consist of 5 demolishing songs made with a lot of effort and work and was completely self-produced with the savings of each band member who gathered a fee every week before rehearsing. They printed 300 records, the band’s biggest achievement at the time. Unfortunately a few months later, Felipe Rivas decides to leave the band due to personal and professional reasons, but kept a close relation with the band members. Metrallo’s lack of bass player was short since Cristian Salazar invited to join an acquaintance that liked the band and had some experience with the bass. Cristian Velasquez (bass 2013 – current) takes up on the opportunity and joins the band as the new bass player, bringing new ideas and even more union to the band. Days later Duber Lopez decides to leave too. Fortunately another friend of the band who had played in early projects with Cristian Quintero was available and very excited with the idea of playing in the band, thus, Wilo Montoya (Drums 2013 – current) join ranks in Metrallo making it more than a band a family. In late 2013 the band is contacted by 2 Greek labels interested in producing a vinyl (LP) and a CD with songs from the EP. They wanted a new design and 3 more songs to complete the recording, so the band with now two new members and little time had to work in composing and recording the new songs. This presented a huge challenge for the band, but after a lot of commitment they finished recording and the new design in April 2014. The vinyl will be named “Kill the Witch” in recognition to the band most liked song from their first EP and it is expected to be released late 2014 arriving on a near date to our country from Europe.