Beto Vazquez Infinity is an Argentine heavy metal project from Buenos Aires led by Alberto 'Beto' Vazquez. Formed in 2000, the outfit has released seven studio albums and a live DVD. Vazquez uses a large number guests on his records, while he occasionally plays live with a six-piece band.[2]
Beto Vazquez Infinity | |
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| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Symphonic power metal[1] |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | BVM |
| Website | http://www.betovazquezinfinity.com.ar/ |
Career
editVazquez was previously a member of the metal band Nepal, which folded in 2000. Looking for a different musical outlet, he composed a demo in September 1999 and offered it to his record label Nems Enterprises. They gave him a record deal,[2] but suggested the use of guest vocalists who sang in English to facilitate a worldwide release. Vazquez wrote and produced all the songs, which featured performances by Tarja Turunen, Candice Night, Sabine Edelsbacher and Fabio Lione. The self-titled album was released in South America in March 2001 and throughout the world a year later.[3] He toured the album with a six-piece band that made its international debut at the Viña Rock festival in Spain.[4] They also supported slots others, including Nightwish,[5] Labyrinth, Vision Divine, Angra and Tierra Santa. Towards the end of 2002, the Wizard EP was released, containing different versions and outtakes.[2][6]
In 2006, Beto Vazquez released a second studio album, Flying Towards the New Horizon, his own label, BVM Records.[7] It included guest appearances by Antti Raili (Celesty), Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere) and Sonia Pineault (Forgotten Tales). The album release was limited to Argentina.[8] Two years later, the album Darkmind appeared on the same label, featuring Olaf Thorsen (Vision Divine – Labyrinth), Sandra Schleret (Elis), Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion) and Manda Ophuis (Nemesea).[9][10] In 2010, on the tenth anniversary of the project, Beto Vazquez released the double album Existence.[11] It featured twenty guest musicians, including Timo Tolkki (ex Stratovarius), Dominique Leurquin (Rhapsody of Fire), Alfred Romero (Dark Moor) and Jacob Jansen (Anubis Gate).[12] In December 2012, Vazquez released the Beyond Space Without Limits album, featured guest musicians from Argentina Opera such as Dario Schmunck, Santiago Bürgi, and many others guest musicians.[13] It included a bonus disc with eight cover versions.[14]
Live
editAfter a number of years as a studio-only project, Vazquez gather a six-piece band with a view to play live shows in 2011. Since then, they have played support for Sirenia and featured at The Roxy Live and Metal para Todos.[15] One highlight was supporting the band Yes at the Luna Park Stadium in 2013.[16] On March 12, 2014, the DVD Live in Buenos Aires was released, produced by Vazquez, and recorded in November 2013.[17]
Members
editCurrent
edit- Beto Vazquez - Bass guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, programming, orchestral arrangements
- Leonardo Lukaszewicz - Lead guitar, acoustic guitar.
- Daiana Benitez - Keyboards, lead & backing vocals.
- Guillermo Carpintero - Drums, percussion.
- Melani Hess - Lead & backing vocals.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Beto Vázquez Infinity (2001)
- Flying Towards the New Horizon (2006)
- Darkmind (2008)
- Existence (2010)
- Beyond Space Without Limits (2012)
- Humanity (2018)
- Mental Asylum (2021)
DVD
edit- Live in Buenos Aires (2014)
- 15 Years Alive
EPs
edit- Battle of Valmourt (Promo) -MCD- (2000)
- Wizard (2001)
References
edit- ^ "Reviews for Beto Vazquez Infinity - Flying Towards the new Horizon". metal-archives.com. Encyclopaedia Metallum. 2007-02-11. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ a b c "Beto Vázquez Infinity official site - Bio". betovazquezinfinity.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ Listing of the album on Discogs.com (accessed 15 November 2014).
- ^ "Viña Rock 2002". indyrock.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Noticias". nightwishmaster.com.ar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ Listing on Discogs.com for the Wizard EP, (accessed 15 November 2014).
- ^ "Beto Vázquez Infinity Flying Towards the New Horizon (CD Album)- Spirit of Metal Webzine (es)".
- ^ Listing of Flying Towards the New Horizon on Discogs.com, (accessed 15 November 2014).
- ^ Listing of Darkmind on Discogs.com, (accessed 15 November 2014).
- ^ "Beto Vazquez Infinity - Darkmind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
- ^ Listing of Existence on Discogs.com, (accessed 16 November 2014).
- ^ "Beto Vazquez Infinity – Existence - PowerMetal.cl". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ Jim Cueva. "Beto Vazquez Infinity – Beyond Space Without Limits (2012)". Jim 2.0. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13.
- ^ Listing for the Beyond Space Without Limits album on Discogs.com, (accessed 16 November 2014).
- ^ "Se viene, se viene…El Metal Para Todos 6". #MondoRock.
- ^ Listing on the Official website, (accessed 16 November 2014).
- ^ "Beto Vazquez y su nuevo DVD".