Turbión

History

Turbión is a metal band from the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia, born in 2018, with the meeting of musicians from different bands in the city, with the fixed idea of playing heavy metal, with the influence of different styles such as groove metal, stoner metal and classic Argentine heavy metal bands.

After 2 years of rehearsals and some live performances, they managed to release their first self-titled album through the independent label Oxido Metal Records in January 2021. This 7-song album was released as a digipak CD.

In November 2023, the band independently released 'Ritual de fuego', their second full length album with their characteristic sound and power. It's a digipak CD edition with 8 songs.

Currently they are considered as an important band in the metal scene in Bolivia for their excellent musical production and honest and forceful live performance. The band has been invited to open the shows for important artists worldwide and in Latin America (Ripper Owens, Fabio Lione, Crypta, Cabral, etc.), as well as participating in numerous festivals and shows.

The current line up is: Herland Sierra on guitar, Alvaro Martinez as vocalist, Manuel José Justiniano on bass and Javier Landivar drumming, all of them already well known musicians and with a long trajectory in the local music industry.

Turbión in their own words:
"...our idea in proposing music, is to make heavy metal that we like to listen to; basically make and play the kind of music we would like to listen to in a meeting with friends, a barbecue with lots of beers, having a good time. We are driven to think and write about those moments when we get serious, remember anecdotes or just listen and sing along to the music that brings us together with a glass in our hand and a good friend in front of us. We want playing our music to be fun, to have a good time and to be enjoyed among friends..."

(source: Turbión, December 2023)