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Moderatto is a Mexican rock band famous for their glamour and heavy, yet popular, style of music. The band is formed by members of other bands, such as Fobia.

They began playing in the mid nineties in Mexico City, as a parody of hair and glam metal of the eighties. The show was rather popular among members of the Mexican alternative scene. With the coming to the mainstream of many underground interests, they became popular with the higher classes.

They launched their mainstream debut CD, "Resurrexión" in 2001. This album re-awakened the Mexican feeling for Heavy Rock, and quickly gained popularity with their first single "Marchate Ya" and the later "Isabel". In November 2004 they launched "El Detector de Metal", whose first single "Muriendo Lento" featuring female pop singer Belinda, was a huge hit that gave Moderatto popularity among the upper classes. Since the launch of the "Detector de Metal", the band has been giving huge concerts that have been completely Sold Out in Mexico's most important arenas, like the Auditorio Nacional and Teatro Metropolitan. They have just launched their latest single "Quemandome de Amor", which has been widely accepted among the fans. Moderatto emulates the big 80's bands like Mötley Crüe and AC/DC with their style and clothing. The band is formed by expert musicians and started as an alternative band for many of them.

It is quite amusing the fact that even though the bandmembers obviously play on the contradiction of playing pop music while dressed in so-called "heavy metal" outfits for the laughs, the mainstream, upper-class and high-school demography believes they are a "real" (as opposed to parodic) band.

Members

  • Brian Amadeus Moderatto: Lead Singer/Guitar/Piano. (Real Name: Jay de la Cueva)
  • Xavi Moderatto: Bass/Vocals (Real Name: Javier "El Chá!" Ramírez)
  • Mick Marcy: Lead Guitar (Real Name: Marcelo Lara)
  • Roy Ochoa Avilés: Guitar/Sinthesizer (Real Name: Iñaki)
  • Jethro Rubio: Drums (1990-2000)
  • Eddie Van Helden: Drums (2001-2003) (Real Name:Randy Ebright)
  • Elohim Corona: Drums (2003-)

Discography

  • Moderatto (?)
  • Musica Futura (?)
  • Viernes 10 P.M. (?)
  • Sueños Polaroid (?)
  • Nosotros te Rockearemos (?)
  • Chava Rock (?)
  • Resurrexión (2001)
  • El Detector de Metal (2004)
  • Nos vemos en el invierno (2005)

Famous Cover Songs

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