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viernes verde en miami, abril 2012, grabando su 6to album

additionally, viernes verde, originated simultaneously bohemia suburbana, has remained active lineup changes since year 1993 when became active. founders of rock festival la garra chapina created them newcomers rock industry in guatemala. according official band web page, idea of concert transmit message through audiovisual aids represent historical moments of guatemala. concert event 1 of first broadcast live national radio stations in guatemala. concert had full house , has been continued annually since year of 1999. viernes verde started grunge band, has evolved different music styles gives band 1 of distinctive characteristics. sounds of viernes verde, based on majority of songs, identify alternative rock genre. 1 of main factors allows group gain such strong popularity ability appeal broad audience. on first album titled, “cenizas bajo tus pies”, have 6 tracks in spanish , 4 in english. having songs in both languages allows them opportunity connect greater audience.

some of bands of guatemalan rock active in present razones de cambio, el tambor de la tribu, malacates trebol shop, viernes verde, redhka, la gran calabaza, el clubo, viento en contra, anarkia , sinattra, legión, vitriolo, bohemia suburbana, , especies, among many others. newer bands, 4 tiempos, have emerged in 2000s. hedras ramos http://www.hedrasramos.com young rock guitar player, perhaps prolific guitarist representing guatemala in countries england , romania on rock world guitar competitions guitar idol http://www.guitaridol.tv , ziua chitarelor 3 respectively.

guatemalan rock , roll came influence in broader guatemalan society synonymous rebellion, yet never provided medium in broad base of youth 60s , 70s make influential enough affect change in sectors of society. there major factors prohibited being popularly accepted among country of guatemala. during time period around 70 s there lot of corruption , social unrest occurring in guatemala. police search , arrest audience members of these rock gigs, many other types of gatherings. on occasion, musicians go missing , never found or found dead. factor rock music produced in english. took time transition of rock music english spanish accepted rock among people. today, sound of bands has north america produces, , efforts make original have been, seeking fusion of native elements rock sound. unique case in scene rock band sobrevivencia huehuetenango lyrics sung in mam, mayan language spoken in guatemalan northwest.

in 2011 new movement born called “el ritmo de la paz” created company “impulsos creativos”. main approach new or amateur rock bands competed prize onsisted in recording first album , promotion in media.

13 amateur bands joined movement , 7 made finals; played along professional bands @ “parque de la industria” such silent poetry, conciencia sublime, arena rock, nova epica, bhios (huehuetenango), artifice , metal requiem.

the winner of contest band named “iridium mas alla de mi tierra” have been promoted “impulsos creativos” 1 of prizes have had appearances both in nacional , cable tv have been interviewed , songs have been played in nacional radio stations. recording first album play in numerous concerts.

“el ritmo de la paz” annual rock festival message utopian peace every guatemalan desires.