Pignoise: Biography

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Genres:

Latin Music, Rock En Espanol Music, Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Spanish punk band Pignoise, comprised of Alvaro (voice and guitar), Polo (drums) and Pablo (bass), may never have existed were it not for an unfortunate soccer injury. Front man Alvaro was a semiprofessional soccer player with Getafe CF and Real Madrid before he was laid up with a serious injury. During his rehabilitation, he learned to play guitar and write songs as a diversion. Alvaro was soon quite dedicated to his composition, and was joined by drummer and fellow professional soccer player, Polo. The group was finally completed with the addition of Pablo, who had moved to Madrid to study drama. Though their first material was written in English, they quickly switched to their native tongue, becoming and underground sensation in the growing Spanish punk scene. Their debut disc Melodias Desafinadas and it's follow up Esto no es un disco de Punk fell short of comercial success. Their third record Anunciado en Television produced a number of radio hits, including "Nada que Perder," which became the theme song to TV show Los Hombres de Paco. The record went gold, thanks to excellent radio support and regular live performances. Pignoise continues to write, record and tour regularly.

- Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide