Moderatto
is a mexican parody Glam metal band active since the mid-1990s.
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Beginning
Moderatto began playing in the mid nineties in Mexico City, as a parody of the glamorous style of many 1980s bands like
Poison and
Mötley Crüe. Originally started as a
side project for the members' original bands, they eventually became very popular among members of the Mexican alternative scene. With their coming to the mainstream, they became hugely popular, gaining fans among the traditional pop music audiences.
Mainstream Debut
They launched their mainstream debut CD, "Resurrexión" in 2001. This album quickly gained popularity thanks to their first single "Márchate 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 their first real taste of mainstream success. 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.
Influences
Moderatto emulates the 1984 mock rockumentary directed by Rob Reiner
This Is Spinal Tap and big '80s bands like Mötley Crüe and Poison with their style and clothing. The band is formed by well-known musicians and actually started as an alternative band for many of them.
Music
The group released an album at the end 2006 titled "Grrrr". The first single off of
Grrrr!
is
Sentimental
, which in three weeks climbed to #3 in the Mexican Top 40.
Following No Hay Otra Manera, Moderatto released their next single, "Si Mi Delito Es Rockear (Me Declaro Culpable)[If Rocking Is My Crime (Then I Plead Guilty)]".
Most recently, the group has released "Queremos Rock[We want Rock]".
Criticism
Despite of wearing a
Glam Metal themed attire and covering known Glam Metal songs, the band is a known target of criticism, specificly from the
Heavy metal sector. This is mainly due their great amount of
pop songs covered from Pop artists like
Luis Miguel or
Cristian Castro and due to their commercial aimed style and attitude. Moderatto has become famous as a band itself and not as a mock band.
Members
Current Members
- Jay De La Cueva (aka Brian Amadeus Moderatto): Lead Singer/Guitar/Piano.
- Javier "Cha!" Ramírez (aka Xavi Moderatto) : Bass/Vocals
- Marcelo Lara (aka Mick P. Marcy): Lead Guitar
- Iñaki Vazquez (aka Roy Avilés Ochoa): Guitar/Synthesizer
- Elohim Corona: Drums (2003-)
Former Members
- Randy Ebright (aka Eddie Van Helden ): Drums (2001-2003)
Discography
- Resurrexión (2001)
- El Detector de Metal (2004)
- Nos vemos en el invierno (2005)
- En Directo... Ponte Loco! (2006)
- ¡Grrrr! (2006)
- Queremos Rock (2008)
Famous Cover Songs
- Aerosmith
, Walk This Way (music)
- Calo
, Capitan
- Eduardo Capetillo
, La Mujer que no soñé (Lyrics by Ricardo Arjona)
- Cristian Castro
, No podras
- Hombres G
, Sueltate el Pelo
- Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
, Quiero Rock n roll
- The Knack
, My Sharona como Chaperona
- Luis Miguel
, Isabel, Palabra de Honor
- Miguel Bosé
, Marchate Ya
- Mónica Naranjo
, Solo se vive una vez
- Ozzy Osbourne
, Crazy Train (intro)
- Parchis
, Ganador
- Survivor
, Hijo del Tigre (Eye of the Tiger)
- T. Rex
, Get it on (music)
- Sweet
, Reventon (The Ballroom Blitz)
- Tucanes de Tijuana
, A mi me gusta vivir de noche
- Thalía
, Un Pacto entre los Dos
- Timbiriche
, Muriendo Lento (featuring Belinda Peregrin)
- Yuri
, Dame un beso
- Led Zeppelin
, Whole Lotta Love guitar solo in Marchate Ya
- Twisted Sister
, We're Not Gonna Take It (music of Commercial)
- Pablito Ruiz
, Oh mama ella me ha besado
References