Darna (band)
- For the fictional character see Darna
Darna is a Spanish Power Metal band from Oviedo, Asturias, Spain formed in 1998 as a side-project, but soonly became a band when the founding members decided to recriut the rest of the band.
History
Darna was born in September 1998 in Oviedo (Asturias) with a history and some melodies. Dani and Ruth began to develop a project, which in a very short time became a reality. Soonly joined Alvaro Jardón (bass) and Rafael Yugueros (drums) giving life to the songs they had composed. Silvia was the last member to join the band and with her guitar gave power and a solid rhythmic base.
They prepared the songs and the conceptual story for about two years, (Which later recorded for their debut Album), until December 2000 when they offered their first work on the anniversary celebration of the Heavy Metal radio programm, Morgana.
After giving various concerts in Asturis, they decided to start recording what will be their first album with the name "Darna" in May 2001 which after a year of recording it saw the light in June 2002. An intense promotion generated great anticipation to see this new band, commented thet it could be the Spanish revelation band in 2003, and they gavve their first concert out of their land, it was in September of that same year when Darna presented Fonso, a new member of the band that came to meet the march of the previous bassist. From here, Darna offered numerous concerts that would lead them throughout Spain, showing that Darna is mostly a 'live band'.
Their last was in June 2003 at which time the band was in the recording studios, pre-productiing their second album scheduled for September 2003, but they couldn't release it till December 2003. "II" was their second album filled with strong rhythms and melodies.
Discography
- Darna (2001)
- II (2003)
Members
Current Members
- Ruth (Vocals)
- Silvia (Guitars)
- Dani Sevillano (Guitars)
Past Members
- Rafael Yugueros (Drums)
- Alvaro Jardón (Bass)