Tierra Santa (band)

This article is about the heavy-metal band from Spain. For other uses, see Tierra Santa.
Tierra Santa
OriginLa Rioja, Spain
Genres
Years active1997–2008, 2010–present
LabelsLocomotive Music
Maldito Records
MembersÁngel San Juan
Roberto Gonzalo
Juan Antonio San Martín
Dan Díez
Francisco Gonzalo Castillo
Past membersTomy
Óscar Muñoz
Paco Francisco
Iñaki Fernández
Mikel G. Otamendi
Arturo Morras
David Karrika
Eduardo Zamora

Tierra Santa is a Spanish heavy metal band from La Rioja, Spain. The band was formed in 1991 as "Privacy", and changed its name to Tierra Santa (which means "Holy Land", because of their middle-age themed lyrics) in 1997[1]. The band released their debut album Medieval that same year, touring with Dio as an opening act on the American band's Spanish tour.[2] From then on, together with bands such as Mägo de Oz, Saratoga or Avalanch, Tierra Santa became one of the main exponents of the heavy/power metal sung in Spanish that spread at the end of the 20th century[3], as well as one of the essential bands of Spanish metal in general[4], achieving success both in their native country and in Latin America[5]. In 2004 they toured through the United States for the first time[6].

Band Members

Current

  • Ángel San Juan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1997–2008, 2010–present)
  • Dan Díez – lead guitar (2017-present)
  • Roberto Gonzalo – bass (1997–2008, 2010–present)
  • Francisco Gonzalo Castillo – drums (2020–present)
  • Juanan San Martín – keyboards (2010-present)

Past

  • Arturo Morras – lead guitar (1997–2008, 2010–2014)
  • Eduardo Zamora – lead guitar (2014–2017)
  • Iñaki Fernández – drums (1997–2006)
  • David Karrika – drums (2006–2008, 2010–2020)
  • Tomy – keyboards (1997–1998)
  • Óscar Muñoz – keyboards (1998–2000)
  • Paco Francisco– keyboards (2000–2002)
  • Mikel G. Otamendi – keyboards (2002–2008)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

  • Medieval (1997)
  • Legendario (1999, dedicated to Gabriel Crescioni)
  • Tierras de Leyenda (2000, dedicated to Allison Joyner)
  • Sangre de Reyes (2001)
  • Indomable (2003)
  • Apocalipsis (2004)
  • Mejor Morir en Pie (2006)
  • Caminos de Fuego (2010)
  • Mi Nombre Será Leyenda (2013)
  • Quinto elemento (2017)
  • Destino (2022)
  • Un Viaje Épico (2024)

Live albums

  • Las Mil y Una Noches (2003)

Compilation albums

  • 1997 - 2007 (2007)
  • Esencia (2014)

DVDs

  • Cuando la Tierra toca el Cielo (2001)
  • Las Mil y Una Noches (2003)

Collaborations

References

  1. ^ "Tierra Santa - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  2. ^ Jaimax. "Ripollet Rock Festival - Tierra Santa". www.ripolletrockfestival.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  3. ^ Folgueira Lombardero, Pablo (2010). "La idea de historia en el Heavy Metal español". Tiempo y sociedad (3): 5–41. ISSN 1989-6883.
  4. ^ web, Erimatica-Desarrollo web, programación y páginas. "Las 10 canciones de metal español imprescindibles". The Metal Circus (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ SAINZ, SANDA (2014-12-12). "Tierra Santa, de gira por América". La Rioja (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  6. ^ "Gira de Tierra Santa en Latinoamérica 2023". www.metallerium.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
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