In 1981 Walter Giardino as a guitarist and vocalist founded Punto Rojo with Gustavo Andino (drums) and Roberto Cosseddu (bass). The band was successful on the under scene but never recorded an album. The band was dissolved in 1984. In 1985 the most important national heavy metal band at time V8 was looking for a new guitarist and drummer to substitute Osvaldo Civile and Gustavo Rowek as so the band recruited both Walter, Gustavo Andino (from Punto Rojo) and Miguel Roldan, another guitarist. In his time with V8 Walter wrote some songs but the band never accepted or incorporated them. After six months with V8, the bassist and leader Ricardo Iorio fired Walter. He then began a new project with another former V8 member, the drummer Gustavo Rowek.
In 1986, after his departure from V8, Giardino founded Rata Blanca with Gustavo Rowek (drums), Rodolfo Cava (vocals) and Yulie Ruth (bass), with this line-up the band recorded a demo. After two years of rehearsals the band debuted at Teatro Luz y Fuerza in Buenos Aires. For this event the band recruited Sergio Berdichevsky (rhythm guitar), Saul Blanch (vocals) and a new bassist Guillermo Sanchez. This line-up eventually recorded the band's self-titled debut album. In 1990 the band recorded Magos, espadas y rosas with Adrián Barilari on the vocals and Hugo Bistolfi as an official member in the keyboard duties. This era was the band's most successful. In 1992 they released Guerrero del Arco Iris and in 1993 the EP El Libro Oculto. After this Walter Giardino wished to move the band's sound into a heavier sound, opinion not shared with both Barilari and Bistolfi, who decided to leave Rata Blanca. They were in turn replaced by Mario Ian (vocals) and Javier Retamozo (keyboards). This formation recorded in 1994 Entre el Cielo y el Infierno an album marked with a heavy sound more in the style of bands like Accept and Judas Priest. Ian left in 1996 after musical differences with the band, and Giardino started searching for a new vocalist with the same register of Barilari. Finally he recruited Gabriel Marian. VII was the next album, that didn't receive much acceptance from the fans. Late 1997, Giardino disbanded Rata Blanca.
Temple (1998–2000, 2012, 2016–2017)Edit
Giardino began a new project named Walter Giardino Temple which only recorded one album (1998) The band included Norberto Rodriguez (vocals) Ruben Trombini (bass), Pablo Catania (keyboards) and Martin Carrizo (drums) later replaced by Fernando Scarcella. The band broke up after playing with Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) when Walter Giardino wanted to play alone allegedly because the band didn't know how to play the song "Burn". After this event the members of the band except Scarcella created their own band, ironically named Quemar (Spanish translation of "burn"). Temple was on a hiatus and Giardino collaborated with Spanish metal band Mago de Oz and then returned to Argentina. Giardino invited Adrian Barilari and Hugo Bistolfi to act for some nights with Temple. The bassist Daniel Leonetti left the band and his place was taken by Guillermo Sanchez (another Rata Blanca member). This was the beginning of the return of Rata Blanca.
Joe Lynn Turner showsEdit
In September 2012 Giardino reactivated Temple to bring some concerts with Joe Lynn Turner. The setlist include songs of Deep Purple and Rainbow. The band was conformed by Rata Blanca members Danilo Moschen and Fernando Scarcella (also in the first era of Temple), and Pablo Motyzak. Javier Barrozo, current singer of Magnos, sang Temple original songs during the show. Giardino reunited with Turner in April 2016 and bring some shows in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. For this presentations keyboardist Danilo Moschen was replaced by Javier Retamozo, a former member of Rata Blanca.
Ronnie Romero showsEdit
In August 2017, Giardino announced a tour for October and November 2017, with Rainbow singer, Ronnie Romero.
Rata Blanca: The Second Era (2000–present)Edit
Temple officially had four of the six members of the most successful line-up of Rata Blanca. Giardino decided to reform Rata Blanca and asked Gustavo Rowek and Sergio Berdichevsky to return to Rata Blanca, but they decided to remain with their own band Nativo. Fernando Scarcella stayed as the drummer of Rata Blanca, and Giardino became the only guitarist of the group. In recent years, they have released three more albums, El Camino del Fuego (The Path of Fire) in 2002, La Llave de la Puerta Secreta (The Key to the Secret Door) in 2005, and El Reino Olvidado (The Forgotten Kingdom) in 2008. The lyrics to La Llave de la Puerta Secreta were inspired by The Da Vinci Code. Wanting to gain a more international profile, Giardino approached former Rainbow singer Doogie White to record an English version of the Forgotten Kingdom album in 2009. In 2015 released the tenth studio album Tormenta Eléctrica.
Larga vida al... Volumen Brutal, song "Los Rockeros Van Al Infierno" (Tribute to Barón Rojo).
Tierra Firme of Ars Amandi, guitar solo on "Tierra Firme".
Cuerdas Vitales – Carina Alfie
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Walter Giardino news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hector Walter Giardino born 6 March 1960 is an Argentine guitarist and the leader of the heavy metal and hard rock band Rata Blanca Walter GiardinoBackground informationBorn 1960 03 06 6 March 1960 age 63 OriginBuenos Aires ArgentinaGenresHeavy metal hard rockOccupation s Musician composer producerInstrument s GuitarYears active1980 present Contents 1 Career 1 1 Early years and V8 1981 1985 1 2 Rata Blanca 1986 1997 1 3 Temple 1998 2000 2012 2016 2017 1 3 1 Joe Lynn Turner shows 1 3 2 Ronnie Romero shows 1 4 Rata Blanca The Second Era 2000 present 2 Influences 3 Discography 3 1 With Rata Blanca 3 2 With Walter Giardino Temple 3 3 With others 4 External linksCareer EditEarly years and V8 1981 1985 Edit In 1981 Walter Giardino as a guitarist and vocalist founded Punto Rojo with Gustavo Andino drums and Roberto Cosseddu bass The band was successful on the under scene but never recorded an album The band was dissolved in 1984 In 1985 the most important national heavy metal band at time V8 was looking for a new guitarist and drummer to substitute Osvaldo Civile and Gustavo Rowek as so the band recruited both Walter Gustavo Andino from Punto Rojo and Miguel Roldan another guitarist In his time with V8 Walter wrote some songs but the band never accepted or incorporated them After six months with V8 the bassist and leader Ricardo Iorio fired Walter He then began a new project with another former V8 member the drummer Gustavo Rowek Walter Giardino during his brief time in V8 Rata Blanca 1986 1997 Edit In 1986 after his departure from V8 Giardino founded Rata Blanca with Gustavo Rowek drums Rodolfo Cava vocals and Yulie Ruth bass with this line up the band recorded a demo After two years of rehearsals the band debuted at Teatro Luz y Fuerza in Buenos Aires For this event the band recruited Sergio Berdichevsky rhythm guitar Saul Blanch vocals and a new bassist Guillermo Sanchez This line up eventually recorded the band s self titled debut album In 1990 the band recorded Magos espadas y rosas with Adrian Barilari on the vocals and Hugo Bistolfi as an official member in the keyboard duties This era was the band s most successful In 1992 they released Guerrero del Arco Iris and in 1993 the EP El Libro Oculto After this Walter Giardino wished to move the band s sound into a heavier sound opinion not shared with both Barilari and Bistolfi who decided to leave Rata Blanca They were in turn replaced by Mario Ian vocals and Javier Retamozo keyboards This formation recorded in 1994 Entre el Cielo y el Infierno an album marked with a heavy sound more in the style of bands like Accept and Judas Priest Ian left in 1996 after musical differences with the band and Giardino started searching for a new vocalist with the same register of Barilari Finally he recruited Gabriel Marian VII was the next album that didn t receive much acceptance from the fans Late 1997 Giardino disbanded Rata Blanca Temple 1998 2000 2012 2016 2017 Edit Giardino began a new project named Walter Giardino Temple which only recorded one album 1998 The band included Norberto Rodriguez vocals Ruben Trombini bass Pablo Catania keyboards and Martin Carrizo drums later replaced by Fernando Scarcella The band broke up after playing with Glenn Hughes Deep Purple Black Sabbath when Walter Giardino wanted to play alone allegedly because the band didn t know how to play the song Burn After this event the members of the band except Scarcella created their own band ironically named Quemar Spanish translation of burn Temple was on a hiatus and Giardino collaborated with Spanish metal band Mago de Oz and then returned to Argentina Giardino invited Adrian Barilari and Hugo Bistolfi to act for some nights with Temple The bassist Daniel Leonetti left the band and his place was taken by Guillermo Sanchez another Rata Blanca member This was the beginning of the return of Rata Blanca Joe Lynn Turner shows Edit In September 2012 Giardino reactivated Temple to bring some concerts with Joe Lynn Turner The setlist include songs of Deep Purple and Rainbow The band was conformed by Rata Blanca members Danilo Moschen and Fernando Scarcella also in the first era of Temple and Pablo Motyzak Javier Barrozo current singer of Magnos sang Temple original songs during the show Giardino reunited with Turner in April 2016 and bring some shows in Argentina Uruguay and Chile For this presentations keyboardist Danilo Moschen was replaced by Javier Retamozo a former member of Rata Blanca Ronnie Romero shows Edit In August 2017 Giardino announced a tour for October and November 2017 with Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero Rata Blanca The Second Era 2000 present Edit Temple officially had four of the six members of the most successful line up of Rata Blanca Giardino decided to reform Rata Blanca and asked Gustavo Rowek and Sergio Berdichevsky to return to Rata Blanca but they decided to remain with their own band Nativo Fernando Scarcella stayed as the drummer of Rata Blanca and Giardino became the only guitarist of the group In recent years they have released three more albums El Camino del Fuego The Path of Fire in 2002 La Llave de la Puerta Secreta The Key to the Secret Door in 2005 and El Reino Olvidado The Forgotten Kingdom in 2008 The lyrics to La Llave de la Puerta Secreta were inspired by The Da Vinci Code Wanting to gain a more international profile Giardino approached former Rainbow singer Doogie White to record an English version of the Forgotten Kingdom album in 2009 In 2015 released the tenth studio album Tormenta Electrica Influences EditGiardino cited Ritchie Blackmore Eddie Van Halen David Gilmour Yngwie Malmsteen Niccolo Paganini and Johann Sebastian Bach as his major influences Discography EditWith Rata Blanca Edit Rata Blanca 1988 Magos espadas y rosas 1990 Guerrero del Arco Iris 1992 El Libro Oculto 1993 Entre el Cielo y el Infierno 1994 En Vivo en Buenos Aires 1996 Rata Blanca VII 1997 Grandes Canciones 2000 El Camino del Fuego Highway on Fire 2002 Poder Vivo 2002 En Vivo con Glenn Hughes DVD 2003 La Llave de la Puerta Secreta 2005 El Reino Olvidado The Forgotten Kingdom 2008 2009 Tormenta Electrica 2015With Walter Giardino Temple Edit Walter Giardino Temple 1998With others Edit Gaia Mago de Oz 2003 Barilari Barilari 2003 Canciones Doradas Barilari 2007 Sabbath Crosses Tribute to Black Sabbath Larga vida al Volumen Brutal song Los Rockeros Van Al Infierno Tribute to Baron Rojo Tierra Firme of Ars Amandi guitar solo on Tierra Firme Cuerdas Vitales Carina AlfieExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons 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