The "Rock en Espanol" band
Heroes del Silencio was formed in Zaragoza, Spain during the mid-'80s. Comprised of singer/guitarist
Enrique Bunbury, lead guitarist Juan Valdivia, second guitarist
Alan Boguslavsky, bassist
Joaquin Cardiel and drummer
Pedro Andreu,
Heroes del Silencio quickly gained a fervent local following; among their fans was
Ole Ole member Gustava Montesano, who helped the group win a contract with EMI. In late 1987 they issued their debut EP, Heroes de Legenda; it was well received by both critics and audiences, and their 1989 full-length effort
El Mar No Cesa went platinum within weeks of its release. 1990's
Senderos de Traicion immediately topped the Spanish charts, and in 1991
Heroes del Silencio appeared at the "Rock Against Racism" festival in Berlin, resulting in enormous popularity throughout Germany as well. 1993's
El Espiritu del Vino was another smash, and in 1995 the group travelled to Los Angeles to record
Avalancha with noted producer
Bob Ezrin. The double live LP
Para Siempre followed in 1996, and in 1998
Heroes del Silencio returned with
Rarezas, a collection of rare and unreleased tracks. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
