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Artist
Medina Azahara
12+ albums
rock andaluzheavy metalhard rockflamenco metalspanish
about
Spanish hard rock and progressive rock band from Córdoba, Andalusia, founded in 1979 by Manuel Martínez Pradas (vocals), Miguel Galán Martínez (guitar), Pablo Rabadán (keyboards), Manuel Molina Huertas (bass) and José Antonio Molina Huertas (drums). They started being part of the "Andalusian Rock" scene from the 1970s, influenced by acts like Deep Purple, Triana, and Uriah Heep, among others, shifting to a hard rock pop sound later. The line-up has changed several times through the years, though the group is still active. The year was 79 when five young lovers of Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Pink Floyd and decided, after several failed attempts, form a band with professional aspirations. . Little by little, they share their musical interests to achieve their own musical line that meant the most innovative and hard about the new "Rock Andaluz", the cultural movement that, at the time, moved to the masses of young, rebellious against and essentially established forms thirsty for freedom. . In 1980 achieved record their first album that, after the fashion of the time, the group was named "Madinat al-Zahra". This album contained a song "Walking in the Mosque" that from his native Cordoba was spreading throughout the country to become an authentic Andalusian feel anthem. . Success was almost instant, and suddenly, the gang was forced to take a career in one year I did two laps on the map and at the same time, composing songs for a new album. . "Corner of the Wind" was released in 8
