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C.A.O.S
This Venezuelan band started their project in 2005. They changed its name several times, finally keeping it as C.A.O.S (Confesiones de Alguien que Oculta Sentimientos) which translated into English, means ‘Confessions of Someone who hides his emotions’. The band is formed by four young guys from Caracas: Robert (guitar/ background voices), Luis (guitar/main voice), Jonathan (bass) and Fran-D (drums). From humble beginnings in a garage, they moved to play live outdoors. Their first event was at one of the band member’s birthday party for his sister. “It was an awesome show … we played a few songs and everybody liked it” said C.A.O.S. “After that, we started getting gigs at colleges and such”.

Starting a band in Venezuela isn’t cheap due to the expensive rent at recording studios. Looking for a chance to make some money with their music , they were soon to play in clubs making enough to make a demo. A radio talk show quickly followed. They are currently working on a new demo.

Check them out at
http://www.myspace.com/bonsaicaosband

Carlos Soto
 
   

Gastonia
Gastonia is an experimental power metal band, from Maracaibo City in Venezuela. Its first public performance was at a national festival in 2003. Gastonia then started working on a demo for two songs: Dios Sol (translated to English, it means Sun God), and Dorian Gray. Both songs became popular on several web community sites … Then the band fromation underwent several changes.

Since 2006 Gastonia’s band members are Endi Paredes (voice), Simón Montilla (guitar), Luís Enrique Pineda (guitar), Lindarwin Sánchez (bass), Oswaldo González (keyboard) and Eduardo Espina (drums). Their latest work No Existe Adios (There´s no goodbye) was released in September 2006.

Check them out at
http://www.myspace.com/gastoniaband

Carlos Soto