Rata Blanca

Rata Blanca
Genre(s)
Traditional/Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy Tales, Society, Rock & Roll, Love
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Argentina (Buenos Aires) 1985 Rata/Popart Active
Current line-up
Walter Giardino - Guitar (Walter Giardino Temple, V8 (Arg), Punto Rojo)
Adrián Barilari - Vocals (Alianza (Arg), Walter Giardino Temple, Vietnam (Arg))
Guillermo Sánchez - Bass (Mala Medicina)
Fernando Scarcella - Drums (Walter Giardino Temple, Logos, Hipnosis (Arg))
Doogie White (guest) - Vocals (at "The Forgotten Kingdom", the english version of "El Reino Olvidado") (Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Cornerstone, Balance of Power, Pink Cream 69, Praying Mantis, Rainbow, Tank)
Former/past member(s)
Guitar:
Sergio Berdichevsky (Nativo, Ian (Arg))

Drums:
Gustavo Rowek (Nativo, Ian (Arg), V8 (Arg), Sourmenage, Solodolor)

Keyboards:
Hugo Bistolfi (Alianza (Arg))
Javier Retamozo (Mala Medicina, Ian (Arg))

Vocals:
Mario Ian (Ian (Arg), Hellion (Arg), Alakran, Devenir)
Saúl Blanch (Escarcha, Plus, Session in Subotovsky - Trombini, Saul Blanch Revancha)
Rodolfo Cava
Carlos Perigo (Predador, Horcas, Heinkel, Wizard (Arg))
Shito Molina (1987) (Cordon de Plata)
Lowi Novello (Vorax, Humanimal)
Gabriel Marian (1996-1998) (D'Artagnan, Jersey, Mala Medicina, Apocalipsis (Arg), Montanna, Escocia, Trivio, Bi Rey)

Bass:
Yulie Ruth (Alakran, Pappo's Blues, Hellion (Arg))
Additional notes
The band split up in 1998 and came back in 2000. See also Walter Giardino Temple.
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Manu_SwordMasterAugust 24th, 2002
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Discography


Demo Demo, 1985
Rata Blanca Full-length, 1988[2 reviews, average 87%]
La Leyenda del Hada y el Mago Single, 1990
Magos Espadas y Rosas Full-length, 1990[1 review, 93%]
Guerrero del Arco Iris Full-length, 1991[2 reviews, average 92%]
El Libro Oculto EP, 1993[2 reviews, average 82%]
Entre el Cielo y el Infierno Full-length, 1994[2 reviews, average 83%]
En Vivo en Buenos Aires Live album, 1996[2 reviews, average 53%]
Rata Blanca VII Full-length, 1997[2 reviews, average 55%]
Grandes Canciones Best of/Compilation, 2000[2 reviews, average 61%]
Entre El Cielo y el Infierno / El Libro Oculto Best of/Compilation, 2001
Teatro Gran Rex XIV - XII - MMI EP, 2001
Rata Blanca EP, 2002[1 review, 82%]
Highway on Fire Single, 2002
El Camino del Fuego Full-length, 2002[3 reviews, average 80%]
Rata Blanca Single, 2003
Poder Vivo Live album, 2003[1 review, 60%]
Oro: Grandes Exitos Best of/Compilation, 2003
En Vivo Estadio Obras DVD, 2004
En Vivo Estadio Obras Live album, 2004
Rata Blanca & Glenn Hughes DVD, 2005
La Llave de la Puerta Secreta Full-length, 2005[2 reviews, average 79%]
El Reino Olvidado Single, 2008
El Reino Olvidado Full-length, 2008
The Forgotten Kingdom Full-length, 2009



Links

Official
Rata Blanca Official Website
Rata Blanca Official MySpace
Rata Blanca Official Forum
Gabriel Marian Official Website
Gabriel Marian Official Fotolog
Hugo Bistolfi Official MySpace
Hugo Bistolfi Official Website
Saúl Blanch
Doogie White Official Website
Doogie White Official MySpace

Labels
Rata Blanca @ Sony Music

Fan site
Rata Blanca @ Metaleros
Rata Blanca @ PaujosSite
Rata Blanca @ Web FanSite
Rata Blanca Fans Club Fotolog
Rata Perú
Saúl Blanch Fansite
Review @ Rocka Rolla Web Zine

Tablatures
Rata Blanca @More Tabs
Rata Blanca @LaCuerda Tabs
Rata Blanca Tablatures@Atame.org
Rata Blanca @Tabs Guitarmasta
Rata Blanca @Tabs Azchords
Rata Blanca @Ultimate-Guitar
Rata Blanca @MySongBook
Rata Blanca @911tabs
Rata Blanca @Metaltabs.com



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